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Workshops & training

Plain-English employment law training

Small-group, in-person workshops in central London. We translate UK employment law into practical guidance you can actually use — built around real Employment Tribunal cases so you understand how the law plays out in practice, not just in theory.

What makes these different

  • Small groups (14–18 people) so there's time for individual questions.
  • Built around real tribunal decisions from this site — you'll leave with examples, not abstract rules.
  • No previous legal knowledge required. We avoid jargon and explain everything from first principles.
  • Materials to take away: a workbook, the key statutes summarised, and reading lists for going further.

Upcoming workshops

Thursday 18 June 2026 10:00 – 13:00 · 3 hours · 18 seats

Employment Law Essentials — a workshop for non-lawyers

A practical, plain-English introduction to your rights at work. We cover unfair dismissal, the ACAS Code, redundancy, discrimination, and what to do if something goes wrong. No legal background required.

What we cover

  • What "unfair dismissal" actually means in UK law
  • The five potentially fair reasons for dismissal
  • The ACAS Code: what employers have to do
  • Redundancy: consultation, selection, suitable alternatives
  • Discrimination at work — the nine protected characteristics
  • How to raise a grievance properly
  • Tribunal deadlines and ACAS Early Conciliation
  • What you can claim if you win

Who it's for

Employees, HR coordinators, line managers, and small-business owners.

Where

28 York Road, London, SE1 7NX

£45

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Thursday 9 July 2026 13:30 – 17:00 · 3.5 hours · 14 seats

Dismissed or thinking of resigning? — your options explained

A focused half-day workshop for anyone who has just been dismissed, is in a disciplinary process, or is considering resigning over an employer's conduct. We work through real tribunal cases so you understand what tribunals actually do and don't accept.

What we cover

  • Constructive dismissal: when is resigning actually a claim?
  • The 'range of reasonable responses' test in plain English
  • Reading a dismissal letter — spotting what matters
  • Should you appeal? How? When?
  • ACAS Early Conciliation: how it really works
  • Calculating what you might be owed
  • When to get a solicitor and how to find one
  • Walk-through of three real tribunal decisions

Who it's for

People recently dismissed, suspended, or in a disciplinary process.

Where

28 York Road, London, SE1 7NX

£55

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Bespoke sessions for your team

We also run private workshops for HR teams, line managers, and small businesses. Sessions run from 90 minutes to a full day and can be tailored to your sector. Get in touch with the topics you'd like covered and we'll put together a proposal.

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