Employment Solicitors in Cardiff | Berry Smith

Employment Solicitors in Cardiff

Cardiff employment solicitors offering expert advice on dismissal, discrimination, workplace disputes and settlement agreements.

If you have been dismissed, pressured to sign a settlement agreement, or treated unfairly at work, you need clear legal advice quickly. Employment claims are subject to a strict three-month time limit. The sooner you act, the more options you have.

Berry Smith’s employment solicitors in Cardiff are ranked by both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners. We advise both employees and employers, and that dual perspective gives us a genuine advantage. We know exactly how the other side thinks, and we use that to protect you.

We pride ourselves on our ability to simplify the law and provide focused and strategic guidance. Our clients commend us for being able to handle their employment problems in a manner that is not only legally expert but reassuring and empathetic.

We are able to draw from vast experience, having acted in thousands of cases in the employment tribunal or higher (Employment Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal). We are therefore very used to vigorously enforcing the rights of our employee clients in various types of employment litigation.  We advise on prospects of success and the commercial value of a claim at an early stage, and make sure our clients are fully aware of their options.

We also recognise that, in many instances, our clients need a positive outcome which doesn’t involve formal legal proceedings.  In those cases, we are equally skilled in resolving disputes and achieving agreed resolutions or departures via confidential financial settlements, which often involve agreed references for future employers and announcements (where applicable).

We act in all types of employee matters, from minimum wage disputes through to senior executive terminations with surrounding (and often complex) share and benefits implications.  Our expert lawyers pride themselves on their ability to provide fast, clear and effective legal advice for employees.

Employment Law issues we can help with:

Dismissal and Termination

Discrimination and Harassment

  • Workplace discrimination covering disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity
  • Bullying and harassment
  • Whistleblowing

Pay, Contracts and Workplace Rights

  • Redundancy
  • Pay disputes
  • Working time breaches
  • Confidentiality and restrictive covenants
  • TUPE

Clear, Strategic Advice When You Need It Most

We do not overwhelm you with legal jargon. Our employment law solicitors in Cardiff are known for making complex situations straightforward, giving you focused, practical guidance that is both legally expert and genuinely reassuring. Clients consistently tell us they felt informed and supported throughout, even when their situation felt uncertain at the start.

A Track Record Built on Thousands of Cases

We have acted in thousands of employment cases, including proceedings at the Employment Tribunal, the Employment Appeal Tribunal, and the Court of Appeal. That experience means we assess the strength and commercial value of your claim at an early stage so you always know where you stand, what your claim is realistically worth, and what your best options are before committing to any course of action.

From Negotiated Settlements to Tribunal Representation

Not every dispute needs to end in a tribunal hearing. In many cases, the right outcome is a confidential financial settlement, one that delivers fair compensation, an agreed reference for your next employer, and a clean exit on terms that protect your future. Where formal proceedings are the right route, we are experienced and determined advocates who fight hard for our employee clients at every stage.

We act across the full range of employee matters from unpaid wages and unfair redundancy through to senior executive terminations involving complex share schemes, bonus arrangements, and long-term benefits packages. Whatever your situation, our employment solicitors in Cardiff will give you fast, clear, and effective advice from the very first call.

Department: Employment

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