Overview
Employment issues are no longer confined to HR. Senior exits, restructurings and conduct allegations can trigger regulatory, media and stakeholder interest. For employers, missteps lead to claims and reputational harm; for executives, service terms and exit packages are central to long-term wealth and career strategy.
STA Legal provides employment advice to employers, boards and senior individuals. We aim to prevent disputes where possible, manage risk where formal processes are required, and resolve contentious matters in ways that protect both financial value and reputation.
What We Handle
- Executive service agreements and senior employment contracts
- Policies, handbooks and regional/global HR frameworks
- Disciplinary, grievance and performance management processes
- Redundancy, restructuring and TUPE transfers
- Restrictive covenants, garden leave and post-termination protections
- Settlement agreements and exits, including treatment of equity and bonus
- Whistleblowing, discrimination and harassment investigations
- Wrongful and unfair dismissal claims
- Collective consultation and industrial relations issues
Our Approach
In contentious employment matters, the legal position is rarely the only thing that matters. Reputational risk, regulatory visibility and the message sent to the wider workforce all shape what a good outcome looks like — and we factor those in from the first conversation.
For senior individuals, we provide direct, commercial advice on the trade-offs in a settlement or service agreement, including how restrictive covenants and equity arrangements will affect what you can do next.
Sensitive Investigations
We advise on internal investigations involving senior personnel, regulated individuals and allegations with potential criminal or regulatory dimensions. Our role is to maintain procedural integrity, manage privilege carefully and deliver findings that hold up under external scrutiny.
