A Pragmatic Approach
To Employment Law

Specialists In Employment Law Services
in Westminster, London and Nationwide.

Providing experience and expertise to businesses and to individuals for more than 30 years.

About Oakland & Co

Oakland & Co is a firm of solicitors specialising in employment law.
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Daniel Oakland is the Principal of the firm. He is a solicitor and a qualified barrister with over 30 years’ experience of dealing with the full range of employment issues for both employees and employers. He has been the Head of Employment Law departments in well-known West End and City legal practices.

Employment law has become an increasingly complex area with new regulations, rights and obligations being created on what seems like an almost daily basis.

The legal protection afforded to employees needs to be understood and, where appropriate, enforced. Likewise, the obligations of employers must be heeded and correctly put into practice. We encourage you to review our Legal Advice for Businesses, Legal Advice for Employees, and Pricing pages for comprehensive guidance on the services we provide.

Advice you can trust

Representing both employers and employees allows us to analyse and advise on situations from multiple perspectives, providing valuable insights that facilitate effective and balanced solutions. This comprehensive approach ensures that we can navigate the complexities of employment law with greater clarity and precision.

Services to Employers

Our services to businesses encompass the full range of HR advice, policies and procedures, drafting of documentation and defending claims brought by employees.

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Services to Employees

Our services to individuals primarily involve bringing claims in the Employment Tribunals for employees who have been dismissed or whose rights have been breached.

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Pricing

A free initial discussion addresses pricing; costs vary based on complexity and urgency, and fixed or limited-fee structures can apply to simpler drafting matters.

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Here's what our Clients are saying...

All testimonials are received via Vouchedfor.co.uk - an independent review site.

R.E

Daniel is very professional and approaches everything in a calm and organised manner. I was very impressed with all the due diligence and work that he did for me and the outcome. He is also very fairly priced compared to the market and I'm very happy to recommend him.

Leyland SDM

We have relied upon Oakland & Co for many years for advice and counsel in all matters relating to employment and employment law. Daniel Oakland has a fantastic grasp of employers' practical challenges, and his advice over the years has been invaluable. I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Oakland & Co.

Ruth

I have hired Daniel Oakland on two occasions when I was unfortunate enough to be made redundant. In both cases, he offered good advice, handled settlement agreements—including a compromise agreement the first time—and acted quickly and efficiently. On the second occasion, I was made redundant at 5 PM on Friday, and he called me back on Friday evening to discuss my situation. I would thoroughly recommend him.

SH-Barrister

Daniel helped my organisation draft employment contracts. He did a first-rate job—quick turnaround, excellent end product, and excellent communication. He was very responsive to our requests to fine-tune certain elements of the contracts and came up with some ideas that had not occurred to us. I would unhesitatingly go back to him for further work and would (and have) recommend him to others.

DT, London

From first phone call setting the scene to the positive conclusion of the case Daniel Oakland was engaging, professional and considered and fundamentally secured the outcome I was hoping for. Easy to work with and clearly explained the processes and offered impartial advice when needed. Thoroughly recommend him.

Ruth, London

I have hired Daniel Oakland on two occasions when I was unfortunate enough to be made redundant. In both cases, he offered good advice, handled settlement agreements - including a compromise agreement the first time and acted quickly and efficiently. On the second occasion, I was made redundant at 5pm on Friday and yet he called me back on Friday evening to discuss my situation. I would thoroughly recommend him.

Victoria, London

I returned from medical leave and was faced with a sudden and difficult work situation and felt the need of legal advice to assess my rights and position in this matter. Daniel clearly explained the process and advised me of my options and rights regarding this matter. He then negotiated a settlement for me. A settlement has been reached and I am very happy with the help I received from Daniel to achieve this. Truly, there was nothing that Daniel could have done better. He took the time to have a clear understanding of my situation and then was extremely dedicated in getting it resolved quickly for me.

Terence, Ascot

My previous corporate solicitor tried to get me to pay personally for a company debt. The company was liquidated and he tried to collect his exhorbitant fee from me personally. Mr Oakland meticulously sifted through over 200 pages of evidence finally selecting the pertinent facts which showed the real truth of the affair. He advised me accordingly and advised me of the course of action. I am happy to say that the District Judge found in my favour. I am very happy with the outcome. Mr Oakland was extremely thorough and left nothing to chance.

Dr WS , Middlesex

A very ethical , soft spoken , understanding solicitor who helped me tremendously getting through a tough period in my life. He was always available when I needed his help. I would have no hesitation in recommending him.

Andrea, London

Mr Oakland was supportive, pragmatic and completely transparent throughout what was a very strange and upsetting legal turn of events in my professional career. I would not hesitate to recommend his services and expertise in employment law (and indeed, have done so).What could they have done better? I really couldn't suggest that Mr Oakland have handled any part of my proceedings, in either its preparation or resolution stages. He handled a very unpleasant discrimination claim against my former employer fairly, clearly and with great respect to me as an individual.