Terms and Conditions
Welcome to the Groundwork Employment Consultancy website. By accessing or using this
website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these Terms
of Use, you should not use this website.
1. About Us
Groundwork Employment Consultancy provides employment law consultancy, workplace
advice, case preparation and Employment Tribunal representation for employees and
employers.
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of this website only. They do not form part
of any agreement for the provision of consultancy, advocacy or representation services.
2. Regulatory Status
Groundwork Employment Consultancy is an employment consultancy. We are not a firm of
solicitors, a barrister’ chambers or an authorised legal practice.
Some members of our team may be individually regulated by the Bar Standards Board and
provide services in accordance with their own professional obligations. However,
Groundwork Employment Consultancy itself is not authorised or regulated by the Bar
Standards Board, the Solicitors Regulation Authority or any other legal services regulator.
Any reference on this website to the qualifications, experience or regulatory status of
individual team members relates solely to those individuals and should not be interpreted as
meaning that Groundwork Employment Consultancy is itself a regulated law firm or
barristers’ chambers.
Our services are provided as an employment consultancy and should be understood and relied
upon on that basis. Where we consider that a matter would be better dealt with by a solicitor,
barrister or another suitably qualified professional, we may recommend that you seek
independent legal advice.
3. Information on This Website
The information published on this website is provided for general information purposes only.
Whilst we make every reasonable effort to ensure that the content is accurate and up to date,
employment law changes frequently and the information on this website may not always
reflect the latest legal developments.
Nothing on this website constitutes legal advice, professional advice or a substitute for
obtaining advice tailored to your individual circumstances.
You should not rely solely upon the information contained on this website when making
decisions affecting your legal rights or obligations.
4. No Client Relationship
Accessing this website, submitting an enquiry, completing a contact form, sending an email
or speaking with a member of our team does not create a contractual, professional or adviser-
client relationship.
A professional relationship will only arise once we have agreed to act on your behalf and
both parties have accepted the relevant Terms of Business or other written agreement.
Groundwork Employment Consultancy reserves the right to decline instructions at its
absolute discretion.
5. Accuracy of Information
Although we endeavour to ensure that all information published on this website is accurate,
complete and current, we make no representations or warranties, whether express or implied,
regarding its accuracy, completeness, reliability or suitability.
We reserve the right to amend, remove or update website content at any time without prior
notice.
6. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, branding,
images, downloadable materials, designs and layouts, is the intellectual property of
Groundwork Employment Consultancy or is used under licence.
You may access and print content for your own personal, non-commercial use.
You must not reproduce, copy, distribute, modify, publish, store or commercially exploit any
part of this website without our prior written consent.
7. Acceptable Use
By using this website, you agree that you will not:
Use the website in any manner that breaches any applicable law or regulation.
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, servers or connected systems.
Introduce viruses, malware or any other malicious software.
Interfere with or disrupt the operation or security of the website.
Copy, scrape or reproduce website content for commercial purposes without permission.
Use the website in any way that may damage the reputation of Groundwork Employment
Consultancy.
8. Third Party Websites
This website may contain links to external websites for your convenience.
Groundwork Employment Consultancy has no control over the content or availability of third
party websites and accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage arising from their use.
The inclusion of any external link does not constitute an endorsement of the website or its
content.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Groundwork Employment Consultancy excludes all
liability for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage arising from:
Your use of, or inability to use, this website.
Reliance upon information contained on this website.
Any interruption, suspension or withdrawal of the website.
Any viruses, technical faults or unauthorised access affecting the website.
Nothing within these Terms excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation
would be unlawful.
10. Privacy and Cookies
Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which
explain how we collect, use and protect your personal information.
11. Website Availability
We do not guarantee that this website, or any content on it, will always be available or
uninterrupted.
We reserve the right to suspend, withdraw, discontinue or amend any part of the website
without notice.
12. Dispute Resolution
The parties shall use their best endeavours to resolve any dispute, claim or
difference arising out of or in connection with these Terms of Use through good faith
discussions and negotiations.
If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation within 28 days of one party
notifying the other of the dispute, the parties agree to refer the matter to mediation
before commencing any court proceedings.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the mediator shall be appointed by agreement
between the parties or, failing agreement, by the Centre for Effective Dispute
Resolution (CEDR) or another recognised mediation provider.
The costs of the mediation, including the mediator's fees and venue costs, shall be
shared equally between the parties. Each party shall remain responsible for its own
legal, professional and other costs incurred in preparing for and attending the
mediation.
Neither party shall commence legal proceedings until the negotiation and mediation
process has been concluded or one party has failed to participate in the process in
good faith.
Nothing in this clause shall prevent either party from seeking urgent interim or
injunctive relief where it is reasonably necessary to protect its legal rights or where a
limitation period or statutory time limit would otherwise expire.
13. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to amend these Terms of Use at any time.
Any revised version will be published on this website and will take effect immediately
upon publication.
Your continued use of the website following any amendment constitutes acceptance
of the updated Terms.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact Groundwork
Employment Consultancy using the contact details provided on this website.