Doyle Clayton is an employee-owned specialist law firm based in London and Reading. We offer legal and advisory support to clients on issues arising in the workplace.
Our law firm continues to build on an enviable reputation for providing realistic and effective solutions on employment, business immigration and commercial law issues. We provide legal services and support to businesses and individuals.
Over the years, our law practice has evolved in response to the needs of our valued clients. As a result, our solicitors and other professionals now offer a range of services including education, pensions, regulatory, company & commercial, data protection and employee ownership trusts. Our clients include LLPs, national and multi-national employers and individuals of all levels of seniority and at all stages of their careers.
We serve our clients nationwide and internationally from our offices in London and Reading. All our offices provide access to the entire breadth of our legal and advisory practice.
‘We used Doyle Clayton’s services for employment compliance and business immigration services for over 3 years. The lawyers on their team are highly knowledgeable of all the latest cases, regulations and new developments and provide well-informed and reliable advice.' - The Legal 500
'The team stands out for its breadth of practice across statutory employment and high court employment work. They put together excellent practitioner teams who are on the ball and easy to work with. They are noticeably proactive and quick in turning things around.’ - The Legal 500
'The lawyers with whom we dealt with were very responsive. They provided timely legal advice, and followed up with us on a regular basis. The firm's own team consisted in highly qualified experts in employment law.' - Chambers and Partners
Clients describe the team as "brilliant - always responsive, reliable and practical in their approach.” Others observe that the lawyers are "knowledgeable and very experienced in their field; they are excellent.” Sources describe this as "a high-class outfit with breadth of experience.” - Chambers and Partners
‘The firm is adept at managing the particular pressures and demands of fast-paced employee competition cases, and at working towards speedy trials in the shortest of time frames. It is also aware of the intricate and often hidden legal and tactical points that these cases throw up, which other less experienced firms may miss.’ - The Legal 500
‘They have a large specialist team of employment lawyers; you know the people you are dealing with are dedicated to employment law. They have strength in depth for both statutory employment work and the more commercial end of employment: High Court and arbitration.’ - The Legal 500
Doyle Clayton is a boutique employment firm who are at the top of their game and the best at what they do because their primary focus is on employment matters.’ - The Legal 500
‘The team is uniquely experienced in acting for both employers and employees. Their strength lies in them being very commercial as well as knowing the law. Notably, their response to adapting to working virtually, implementing the best technology was swift and seamless. They had everything in place to ensure all needs were met.’ - The Legal 500
Our Legal Services
Employment
We provide help and legal advice for all workplace-related issues. Our team work with both employers and employees offering a wide range of legal services including advice on employment disputes, redundancies, employment contacts and a whole host of other services.
Employment Law
Immigration
We advise businesses on the UK’s ever-changing and complex immigration procedures, offering prompt, efficient and cost-effective advice. Our team can help your employees, whether new or from your overseas branches, move here easily and start work soon.
Business Immigration
Settlement Agreements
We advise on hundreds of settlement agreements (formerly called compromise agreements) each year. We’ll cut through the jargon and explain everything in plain English, before advising you of your options.
Settlement Agreements
Corporate and Commercial
Our firm can advise on all aspects of company law from setting up a new business, to running and growing an established business both in the UK and abroad. In addition, we offer specialist advice should you need to dissolve or sell your business.
Corporate & Commercial
Data Protection
Our specialists advise clients on all of the data protection and related issues they face. Areas where we regularly help clients include handling complex data subject access requests, GDPR issues and data flow mapping.
Data Protection
EOT Services
Our EOT services team work with vendors interested in selling their businesses to their employees using the Employee Ownership Trust model. We work with clients throughout virtually all stages of a potential transaction.
Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) Services
Pensions
We have extensive experience in advising clients on the full spectrum of pensions issues in the market. From liability management and risk reduction exercises, to matters involving the Pensions Regulator and the PPF we are here to support your business.
Pension Advice
Education
Our education team have expert knowledge of the sector. They provide a full range of workplace services to the governors and senior management teams of schools, colleges and universities, as well as to employees, parents and students.
Education Advice
Notary Public
Our Notarial team is led by Partner, Sukhpal Matharoo, a highly experienced notary public. His team provide notarial, legalisation (and apostille of documents) and translation services for both organisations and individuals.
Notary Public Services
Rejecting flexible working requests
Join Dan Begbie-Clench and Karen Holden as they discuss the implications for employers of rejecting flexible working requests in light of a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision
Latest News & Resources
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New legislation on holiday entitlement and pay
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Chambers and Partners 2024: Doyle Clayton climbs ranking across multiple categories
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The Legal 500 2024: Doyle Clayton continues to rank highly
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