Richard Hiron
Consultant Solicitor - Employment Law
About Richard
Richard is an employment law solicitor in our experienced Employment Law Team. In a past life, he also spent time working in the HR world, travelling to and advising clients up and down the country on tricky employment and people issues that were weighing them down. He has brought that expertise back with him into the legal arena so that he can help to defuse difficult situations, ideally without having to go to the employment tribunal.
Richard largely works with the owners of small-to-medium-sized businesses and independent Human Resources professionals who want to spend time working on their businesses, rather than being bogged down in complex people management matters. He also works with employees, usually where they have been offered an employment-related settlement agreement.
He helps clients by providing a range of solutions for them that are tailored to their needs, taking into account their appetite for risk and the outcomes that they want to achieve. Richard believes that, by taking a practical and reasonable approach to begin with, clients can make short work of disputes, both in and out of the tribunal.
Richard is a bit of a film fanatic (don’t get him started on that topic, because you’ll be discussing films for a long time), but also enjoys a nice, long walk down at the beach or in the countryside, as well as visiting historic places of interest.
Legal Specialisms
- HR and Employment Law Advice and Employee Relations Matters - Advising on practical solutions to workplace problems tailored to your appetite for risk, whilst still respecting the law.
- Employment Contracts and Directors’ Service Agreements - Not just providing a standard template document, but a contract that actually works for you and for your business.
- Staff Handbooks - Clearly setting out the rules of your business so that they’re easy for you and your staff to follow.
- Dismissals - Managing the process of dismissing an employee in a manner that respects their rights, but also ensures that you can achieve what needs to be done for your business.
- Employment-Related Settlement Agreements - Whether you are the employer or the employee, ensuring that you achieve what you want to with a minimum of delays..
Legal Expertise In Practice
- HR & Employment Law Dream Team - Helping an independent HR professional to achieve a settlement on a firm but fair basis that worked for her client with an employee who had historically not been managed (before the independent HR professional took over the case) and who felt that she was entitled to more than she actually was.
- Ad Hoc HR & Employment Law Advice - Assisting a local law firm that did not have a dedicated HR Team with people management issues, including advising it on restrictive covenants and their application, not only for its existing staff, but also for new recruits.
- Self-Employed Contractor Agreements - Preparing bespoke contracts for a property services business that worked with self-employed contractors within a highly regulated sector to meet the needs of regulators and end users.
- Drafting an Employment-Related Settlement Agreement for an Employer - Preparing an employment-related settlement agreement for a charity who had an employee with long-term performance issues.
- Advising an Employee on an Employment-Related Settlement Agreement - Advising an employee on a settlement agreement that he had received from his employer where he was not being offered any compensation to leave his employment, and negotiating a better deal that was acceptable to him.
- Advising another Employee on his Employment-Related Settlement Agreement - Advising an employee who was not being offered enough by his employer to accept an employment-related settlement agreement. A tactical approach had to be taken as the employer did not initially want to engage in negotiations. This approach encouraged the employer to appreciate the employee’s worth by offering a significantly increased settlement offer that was acceptable to the employee
Related Services
Call Richard - 01202 132648
Email Richard - r.hiron@woodstocklegalservices.co.uk
“Richard was exceptionally knowledgeable and professional. The advice he provided was clear and greatly assisted us in a very delicate matter. Would be delighted to use his services again.”
“Richard not only has an incredible wealth of knowledge, he is extremely personable and great to work with. Richard has supported my business on a few occasions and he actively listens to understand the situation and tailors his advice to provide the best solution. I would highly recommend Richard at Woodstock Legal Services for Legal support in the complex world of employment!”
“An incredibly professional , empathetic, supportive and customer first approach by Richard. I was so impressed and comforted by his manner, clarity and outcome driven process. He completely put me at ease during a very unexpected moment. Giving me the time, the rationale and the step by step expectations that kept me grounded just when I needed it.
Thank you so much Richard. I cannot recommend your services enough.”
“I came to Woodstock with an employment issue and from day one I was blown away by the care and support provided by Richard and the team. Richard always went above and beyond to explain and advise me with all the questions and queries I had. Given this was the first time going through such an experience - this was massively appreciated. He was thorough and I always felt like he had my best intentions at heart. I could not recommend Woodstock and Richard in particular enough. Thank you!”
"It's always a pleasure working with Richard. So knowledgeable but very practical in his approach and advice which is always welcome!"
"Richard not only has an incredible wealth of knowledge, he is extremely personable and great to work with. Richard has supported my business on a few occasions and he actively listens to understand the situation and tailors his advice to provide the best solution. I would highly recommend Richard at Woodstock Legal Services for Legal support in the complex world of employment! Great working with you Richard"
"As an HR Consultant, knowing I have such great support from Richard, who can review or provide me with advice when I need a legal pair of eyes on some of my trickier employment issues or contracts is extremely valuable. I highly recommend Richard for his friendly, practical and expert knowledge of employment law."
"Mr R Hiron has been exceptionally helpful towards my cause bringing his wealth of experience into a simple and effective manner.
He has, on the occasions I have reached out to him, gone beyond the call of duty - testament to his kind and generous nature.
I would highly recommend him to anyone experiencing issues relating to employment law."
"An incredibly professional, empathetic, supportive and customer first approach by Richard. I was so impressed and comforted by his manner, clarity and outcome driven process. He completely put me at ease during a very unexpected moment. Giving me the time, the rationale and the step by step expectations that kept me grounded just when I needed it.
Thank you so much Richard. I cannot recommend your services enough."
"Highly recommend Richard who provides a superb service through his excellent client care skills- professional, friendly and knowledgeable. Excellent clear advice and prompt communication. Great service from start to finish!"
"I had the pleasure of being introduced to Richard earlier this year through a mutual connection. I have my own business as an HR Consultant and I contacted Richard when I was asked to work with a client and support them with a serious employee relations case.
Richard was incredibly helpful throughout and reassured me that I was on the right track with the support and advice I was offering to my client around some specific legal challenges with the case. Richard's input also enabled me to consider other perspectives on the case, which allowed us to help manage it effectively through to the conclusion. Richard has a very calm and relaxed manner, is great to work with and is an incredibly knowledgeable legal professional. I would have no hesitation in recommending Richard to anyone needing employment law advice and support."
