Employment solicitors for Gloucester
Employment law guidance for Gloucester staff, senior executives and local businesses
If your job is at risk, you have been handed a settlement agreement or you need to manage a sensitive staffing issue, our employment solicitors explain the options to Gloucester clients in plain English from the first conversation.
Our office is at 11 Ashley Street in Glasgow, and we advise employees, senior executives, partners and employers in Gloucester and across Gloucestershire, including Cheltenham, Stroud and the Forest of Dean. Because employment law is largely shared across Great Britain, the core rights we advise on apply in Gloucester as well. Your first 30-minute consultation is free, with no obligation to continue.
At a glance
- Free 30-minute consultation with an employment solicitor
- Advice for employees, executives, partners and employers
- Claims from Gloucester are usually heard in Bristol
- 120+ client reviews on Google
- Recognised at the Scottish Legal Awards, Denovo 2025
Our services
How we can help in Gloucester
We advise on the full range of workplace problems, whether you are an employee facing a difficult situation or an employer who wants to get a decision right.
For employees
Advice when something has gone wrong at work, or before you sign anything.
For employers
Practical advice that helps you act fairly and avoid costly tribunal claims.
Local knowledge
Employment law in Gloucester
Gloucester’s economy is dominated by services, alongside financial, research, distribution and light industrial work. Ecclesiastical Insurance is based in the city, Lloyds Banking Group has an office at Barnwood and Unilever has made ice cream at Barnwood since 1962. Insurance, banking and food production bring their own issues, from restructuring and redundancy selection to shift patterns, overtime and holiday pay.
The city also has a long aerospace history, and landing gear and propeller plants still operate on its outskirts, alongside businesses at Gloucester Business Park. Engineering and defence-related roles often involve confidentiality obligations and restrictive covenants. As employment law is reserved to the UK Parliament, these rules work in much the same way in Gloucestershire as they do in Scotland.
For Gloucester employers, we advise on contracts and handbooks, restructuring and redundancy consultation, settlement agreements, restrictive covenants, and absence and performance management. We also help managers respond properly to grievances and whistleblowing reports, so that decisions can be explained and defended if they are challenged later.
Tribunal hearings near Gloucester
Claims from Gloucester are usually dealt with by the South West region of the employment tribunal at Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre, 2 Redcliff Street, Bristol BS1 6GR.
Six-month time limit
Since 1 October 2026, most employment tribunal claims must be started within six months. Before that the limit was three months less one day.
Acas comes first
You normally need to contact Acas for early conciliation before you can make a claim. The time limit pauses while conciliation is under way.
How it works
From first call to a clear plan
1
Tell us what is happening
Book online or call 0141 471 9166. It takes a couple of minutes.
2
Free 30-minute consultation
A solicitor reviews your situation, your options and the likely fees.
3
Decide your next step
Go ahead with us, or not. There is no obligation to continue.
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Questions
Gloucester employment law questions
Short answers to common questions. Every situation is different, so the free consultation is the best place to start.
Can a Glasgow firm advise me in Gloucester?
Yes. Most employment rights, from unfair dismissal to redundancy pay and discrimination, are set by legislation that covers England, Wales and Scotland, so they are the same in Gloucester as in Glasgow. Call us on 0141 471 9166 or book online and we will arrange your free 30-minute consultation by video, by phone or in person. Most of our meetings take place by video, so there is usually no need to travel. Our office is at 11 Ashley Street, Glasgow.
Where would a Gloucester employment tribunal hearing take place?
Gloucester claims are normally handled by the South West region of the employment tribunal at Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre, 2 Redcliff Street, Bristol BS1 6GR, so an in-person hearing would usually be in Bristol. Some hearings also take place by video. We will explain what to expect at each stage.
How long do I have to bring a claim?
For most claims the time limit is now six months from the date of the act you are complaining about, such as your dismissal. This changed on 1 October 2026; before then it was three months less one day. You usually need to start Acas early conciliation first, and time limits can be strict, so speak to a solicitor as early as you can.
Can you advise my Gloucestershire business?
Yes. We advise Gloucester and Gloucestershire employers on contracts, restructuring, settlement agreements, restrictive covenants, absence and performance management, and handling whistleblowing reports.
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We are here to help. Relax, you are in good hands. Book a free 30-minute consultation and an employment solicitor will explain your options in plain English, with no obligation to continue.