Takeovers, Mergers and TUPE

When a business is sold or merges with another company, employers must be aware of the employment rights of the workforce.

Where this change means employees are transferred to a new organisation, rules under the Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employees Regulations 2006 (TUPE) can protect their rights and create a number of obligations on the business.

Companies may face difficult and costly claims when they fail to consult or follow the right procedures which result in dismissals or changes in terms and conditions. We can help you through this process to minimise these risks.

Terry Falcao

Head of Employment

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Terry is Head of Employment at Stephens Scown LLP and has extensive experience of a wide range of commercial employment work, in both the public and private sector.

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Kate Watson

Solicitor

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Kate is a solicitor in the Cornwall Corporate Team, specialising in employment matters, having trained in London and qualified in 2008. She returned to Cornwall to practice in 2009 and has practised with firms in east Cornwall and Devon. Kate has extensive experience of advising businesses of varying sizes, as well as individuals, and has prepared and run a range of employment tribunal cases including those involving contested redundancies, discrimination, unfair dismissal and whistle-blowing issues.

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Laura McFadyen

Associate

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Laura specialises in employment law with a particular interest in the issues arising from buying and selling businesses.

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Marie Ashton

Head of HR Express

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Marie has more than 5 years of experience in advising employers on a range of employment and HR issues including grievance and disciplinary procedures, sickness absence, performance management, redundancies and reorganisations.

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Philip Snell

Partner

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Philip is a partner and works in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team in St Austell.

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