Jackie Cuneen
Employment Individual, Employment
Luton Office
Employment Business
Our employment law specialists are ready to provide you with the right HR advice for your business. With an in-depth understanding of employment-related issues from redundancy, restructuring, policies and procedures to dispute and discrimination, our highly specialised legal team can provide tailored solutions to SMEs and multi-national organisations across all sectors and industries.
Talk to one of our friendly and experienced team on 01582 514000
Employment is all about relationships. Not only with your staff, but your directors, shareholders and professional advisers.
We work closely with our employer clients to understand their business model and commercial framework, ensuring our legal advice is bespoke, personal and cost-effective. We know employment law advice is never “one size fits all”, so we take the time to learn about about your organisation to deliver tailored guidance for both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Beyond resolving issues, we help you manage legal risk and prevent costly disputes, providing proactive support that aligns with your business goals.
Legal advice for the entirety of the employment life-cycle
We advise a portfolio of corporate clients, from small businesses to multi-nationals, and across all sectors and industries. Working from offices in Berkhamsted and Luton we have a strong reputation within Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, but we also advise clients in London and across the UK.
Our clients benefit from advice provided at a Partner or Senior Associate level from highly experienced lawyers and litigators from both local and City firms but without the associated costs.
We advise our employer clients on the entirety of the employment life-cycle. We commonly advise on:
- Performance management, disciplinaries and grievances
- Executive recruitment
- Whistleblowing
- Managing dismissals
- Enforcement of non-compete and confidentiality agreements
- Equal opportunities and discrimination
- Restructuring and redundancy programmes
- TUPE and outsourcing
- Mediation of employment disputes
- Tribunal claims and process
- Policies and procedures
- Worker status issues
- Training and knowledge sharing
Don't take our word for it
The individuals I worked with at Machins Solicitors LLP truly stood out due to their exceptional professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to achieving the best possible outcome. From the outset, they demonstrated a deep understanding of employment law and the complexities of tribunal cases, ensuring that we were fully prepared at every stage.
Legal 500 2026
From day one, Machins have offered an excellent, professional and understanding service. Nothing has been too much trouble navigating through a very complex case. Machins flexibility gives a very personal, well-informed service. With a very small team, all have brought their experience to the table, working with efficiency and thoroughness. I can’t speak highly enough of them.
Legal 500 2026
Machins Solicitors stands out due to its exceptional blend of deep legal expertise, personalised client engagement, and innovative approaches to problem-solving. The firm's ability to cover a broad spectrum of legal areas through a team of specialised professionals ensures that every client receives comprehensive and adept support tailored to their unique challenges.
Legal 500 2025
What makes Machins a pleasure to work with is the fact that they all respond promptly and efficiently to our requests for help - which in a busy environment is so essential to us moving our business forward. They appreciate that time is money and therefore getting to speak to someone with the appropriate team promptly is important to us.
Legal 500 2025
My family has dealt with Machins for many years, Machins deliver first class, excellent legal advice from experts within a broad range of specialisms. They take time to get to know their clients and providing a tailored, personal service of the highest possible standard.
Legal 500 2024
The team at Machins is very responsive and cases move forward in a rapid way, with no unnecessary delay. They have a broad skillset and are good at drawing in specific knowledge/talent as it is needed. They deliver a high quality of expertise, and provide exceptionally good value. They are pragmatic and professional, and are not interested in name calling or needless unpleasantness, even if the other side are. That said, they are firm and decisive, and are good at highlighting the pros and cons of each next move, so the client is able to make a well informed decision
Legal 500 2023
Machins are responsive to our needs, which are not frequent, but when they arise and need resolution at speed Machins provide solid, pragmatic advice at appropriate pace.
Legal 500 2023
In simple terms I think that the team simply bring a practical , friendly and yet highly skilled approach to their work. Always taking time to fully understand and respond appropriately whether a major case or much smaller advice. A truly great professional service.’
Legal 500 2023
The team has a strong, local employment litigation practice. The quality of the cases they handle is high, as is the quality of work they produce and the instructions I receive from them.
Legal 500 2023
Jackie Cuneen provides advice for employment relations cases. She has a pragmatic approach to problem-solving and is clear in relation to risk in order that the business can make commercial decisions advisedly. She is able to translate legal language into language easily understood by managers who need to be brought into the process.
The employment team at Machins Solicitors is an exceptional team and a credit to the practice. The service was efficient right from first contact, appointments were made in a timely way and the support staff understood the urgency.
Legal 500 2022
I have worked on a couple of issues with Machins, most recently updating our employment contracts with David Rushmere, and I have found them to be all the things you would want your lawyers to be - knowledgeable, professional, friendly, approachable; they always find a way to communicate on your level, whatever that may be, so you never feel confused or belittled because you don't understand what they're saying. I would not hesitate to recommend them.
Google 5* Review
The individuals I worked with at Machins Solicitors LLP truly stood out due to their exceptional professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to achieving the best possible outcome. From the outset, they demonstrated a deep understanding of employment law and the complexities of tribunal cases, ensuring that we were fully prepared at every stage.
Legal 500 2026
From day one, Machins have offered an excellent, professional and understanding service. Nothing has been too much trouble navigating through a very complex case. Machins flexibility gives a very personal, well-informed service. With a very small team, all have brought their experience to the table, working with efficiency and thoroughness. I can’t speak highly enough of them.
Legal 500 2026
Machins Solicitors stands out due to its exceptional blend of deep legal expertise, personalised client engagement, and innovative approaches to problem-solving. The firm's ability to cover a broad spectrum of legal areas through a team of specialised professionals ensures that every client receives comprehensive and adept support tailored to their unique challenges.
Legal 500 2025
What makes Machins a pleasure to work with is the fact that they all respond promptly and efficiently to our requests for help - which in a busy environment is so essential to us moving our business forward. They appreciate that time is money and therefore getting to speak to someone with the appropriate team promptly is important to us.
Legal 500 2025
My family has dealt with Machins for many years, Machins deliver first class, excellent legal advice from experts within a broad range of specialisms. They take time to get to know their clients and providing a tailored, personal service of the highest possible standard.
Legal 500 2024
The team at Machins is very responsive and cases move forward in a rapid way, with no unnecessary delay. They have a broad skillset and are good at drawing in specific knowledge/talent as it is needed. They deliver a high quality of expertise, and provide exceptionally good value. They are pragmatic and professional, and are not interested in name calling or needless unpleasantness, even if the other side are. That said, they are firm and decisive, and are good at highlighting the pros and cons of each next move, so the client is able to make a well informed decision
Legal 500 2023
Machins are responsive to our needs, which are not frequent, but when they arise and need resolution at speed Machins provide solid, pragmatic advice at appropriate pace.
Legal 500 2023
In simple terms I think that the team simply bring a practical , friendly and yet highly skilled approach to their work. Always taking time to fully understand and respond appropriately whether a major case or much smaller advice. A truly great professional service.’
Legal 500 2023
The team has a strong, local employment litigation practice. The quality of the cases they handle is high, as is the quality of work they produce and the instructions I receive from them.
Legal 500 2023
Jackie Cuneen provides advice for employment relations cases. She has a pragmatic approach to problem-solving and is clear in relation to risk in order that the business can make commercial decisions advisedly. She is able to translate legal language into language easily understood by managers who need to be brought into the process.
The employment team at Machins Solicitors is an exceptional team and a credit to the practice. The service was efficient right from first contact, appointments were made in a timely way and the support staff understood the urgency.
Legal 500 2022
I have worked on a couple of issues with Machins, most recently updating our employment contracts with David Rushmere, and I have found them to be all the things you would want your lawyers to be - knowledgeable, professional, friendly, approachable; they always find a way to communicate on your level, whatever that may be, so you never feel confused or belittled because you don't understand what they're saying. I would not hesitate to recommend them.
Google 5* Review
Our Employment Business Team
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Employment Individual, Employment
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Employment Individual, Employment
Luton Office
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Employment Individual, Employment
Luton Office
Monica Bulut
Employment Individual, Employment
Luton Office
Priya Mahey
Employment Individual, Employment
Luton Office
Umeshika Uruthiran
Employment Individual, Employment
Luton Office
Employment law services for businesses
Redundancy & Restructuring
In today’s fast-changing business environment, organisations must adapt to survive. Whether you’re implementing structural changes or managing workforce reductions, our Employment Team provides expert legal advice to help employers navigate redundancy and restructuring processes with confidence and compliance.
Settlement Agreements
We aim to help you avoid disputes in the first place; however, if a dispute cannot be avoided we can help find the most cost-effective commercial solution for your business. We advise upon and prepare Settlement Agreements both during the employment relationship and after it has ended. We can also support your business by conducting negotiations and mediating on your behalf.
Employment Contracts & Policies
Having appropriate contracts of employment in place for your employees can go a long way in helping manage your business’ risk of claims further down the line. Equally important are well-drafted workplace policies, which set clear expectations and provide a framework for consistent decision-making. Together, employment contracts and policies help protect your business, promote compliance, and reduce the likelihood of disputes.
Board Level Disputes & Exits
Board level and senior management disputes present businesses with additional challenges and difficulties, particularly during times of change or business restructure. They can also be particularly problematic in businesses subject to regulatory regimes. Senior-level disputes and exits can disrupt the efficient management of your business and carry with them reputational risk if the matter is acrimonious.
Disputes & Tribunal Representation
If your business has received an employment tribunal claim from an ex-employee or current employee, we can assess your chances of success at the outset, and give you a commercial view on how best to proceed with the tribunal claim.
Employment Law Advice for Employers
Managing employees effectively is essential to business success – but it can also be a legal minefield. Our specialist team provide clear, strategic employment law advice to help employers navigate day-to-day HR challenges, prevent disputes, and respond confidently when issues arise.
TUPE
If your business is undergoing a sale or other transfer of shares or assets, or if you are acquiring all or part of another business, or if you are outsourcing or insourcing, won or lost a contract the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) will often be a critical issue in the transaction.
Employment Law and HR Training
Employment law in the UK is constantly changing. Whether you are an in-house lawyer, HR professional, business owner or line manger, it is critical to ensure you, and your teams, are fully equipped with the relevant knowledge and understanding of day-to-day employment legislation and key HR issues.
Price and Service Information for Employment Business
This page will give you up to date information in relation to our pricing structure and timescales for our business employment services.
Get in touch with us
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