Why choose Oakwood Solicitors over an HR consultant for an Employment Law issue?

When it comes to Employment Law or HR related issues and problems, clients are often faced with a choice between hiring a HR consultant or a solicitor, if they do not have in house resources.

While HR consultants can provide valuable advice on HR issues, there are several reasons why a client should choose Oakwood Solicitors over a HR consultant for employment law matters.

Expertise and Qualifications:  Our solicitors are trained legal professionals with extensive knowledge and expertise in Employment Law and HR. Oakwood Solicitors’ employment law team is made up of solicitors who have a wealth of experience in advising both employers and employees on a wide range of employment law matters.

Legal Advice & Representation: In the event of a dispute or legal action, Oakwood Solicitors can provide legal advice and representation clients. HR consultants do not have the same legal authority and cannot provide legal advice unless they are authorised to do so.

Our team are qualified to provide legal advice and are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), which HR consultants are not. Any advice provided by HR consultants is not covered by legal advice privilege, so may be disclosable in Tribunal or Court proceedings, and could compromise the client’s best interests.

Comprehensive Advice: Oakwood Solicitors can provide comprehensive advice on all aspects of employment law, including contracts, policies, procedures, discrimination, harassment, and unfair dismissal.

They can also advise on complex matters such as TUPE transfers, collective consultation, and redundancy processes. HR consultants may have knowledge of these issues, but they may not have the same level of expertise as solicitors, and as above, their advice is not covered by legal advice privilege.

Regulation: Solicitors are regulated by the SRA, which means they are held to strict ethical and professional standards. Clients can be assured that Oakwood Solicitors will act in their best interests and provide ethical and transparent advice. HR consultants are not subject to the same level of regulation.

Cost-Effective: While the hourly rate of a solicitor may be higher than that of an HR consultant, Oakwood Solicitors can provide cost-effective advice and representation. This is because they can provide a quicker resolution to a legal issue, saving clients time and money in the long run.

In addition, their comprehensive advice can prevent legal issues from arising in the first place. We provide a range of cost-effective solutions including fixed fees as well as a retainer service, that means all advice is included in the price.

In fact, we can offer a price guarantee to match any price you may have received for a like for like retainer package from a HR consultancy or other solicitors practice.

In conclusion, while HR consultants can provide valuable advice on HR issues, they are not qualified to provide legal advice. Clients who require legal advice and representation in employment law matters should choose Oakwood Solicitors for their expertise, comprehensive advice, regulation, and cost-effectiveness.

Further reading

Employment law and HR package – Oakwood Solicitors

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