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Littler is the largest global employment and labour law practice, providing workplace solutions that are local, everywhere. With over 1,800 lawyers in more than 95 offices worldwide, Littler represents management in all aspects of employment and labour law.
We partner with clients to understand their culture and business objectives, offering practical recommendations tailored to their risk appetite. Our team comprises top-class lawyers with significant experience, providing honest advice through a single point of contact.
Specialising in complex, multi-jurisdictional issues, our client base spans financial services, technology, healthcare, professional services, and luxury goods.
The firm has particular expertise in relation to:
- Business Immigration
- Compliance & Advisory
- Data Privacy & AI
- Discrimination, Harassment and IED
- Employee Incentives and Share Schemes
- High-value Employment Tribunal Litigation
- ESG
- High Court Litigation related to any people issues in the workplace including disputes with contractors, restrictive covenants, confidential information, poaching and team moves
- International Employment Law
- Partnerships & LLPs
- Redundancy & Business Restructuring
- Trade Union, Industrial Relations, Collective Bargaining and Works Council Issues
- Training
- Transaction Support, M&A and TUPE
- Whistleblowing and Investigations
Littler's international offices cover North America, South America, Asia, and Europe, including Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, France, Denmark, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Venezuela.
Littler United Kingdom and Littler Ireland are part of Littler Global, which operates worldwide through separate legal entities.
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Greater London
125 Wood St , London, Greater London, UK, EC2V 7AN , London
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In the Eleventh Hour: Implementation Status of the EU Pay Transparency Directive
Some Member States are on track to implement the PTD by 7 June, but many have announced delayed effective dates and others are still working out the 'when'.
Gender-Neutral Job Evaluation in the EU: Assessment of the Utility of the New EU Toolkit
The EIGE has published its EU toolkit on gender-neutral job evaluation and classification.
Government Publishes Details of Trade Union Rights of Access to Workplaces
From October 2026, trade unions will have a statutory right to access workplaces under the ERA 2025.
Financial Services Spotlight: April SMCR Reforms
The FCA and PRA have introduced Phase One SMCR reforms, aiming to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
£100,000 Awarded in a Major Equal Pay and Sexism Case
A reminder that pay, bonus and performance decisions must be transparent.
A New Enforcement Agency is Born: The Fair Work Agency
The Fair Work Agency combines the enforcement of many employment rights under a single entity.
Government Confirms Commitment to Introduce Mandatory Ethnicity and Disability Pay Gap Reporting
New requirements for large employers to report on ethnicity and disability pay gaps have been confirmed.
ERA 2025 Unfair Dismissal Deep Dive Part 1: Polkey in a World Without Caps
Can Polkey deductions mitigate the financial risks of an unfair dismissal claim?
Consultation Launched on Threshold for Triggering Collective Redundancy Obligations
The Government's consultation for collective redundancy seeks views on the level and methods for the new threshold.
Ngole v Touchstone Leeds: Balancing Protected Beliefs
The recent EAT decision offers employers further guidance on manifestation of belief cases.
Consultation Launched on Protection from Detriments for Taking Industrial Action
The Government has launched a consultation on types of prohibited detriments for employees taking industrial action.
April Changes to Statutory Payment Rates, Compensation Limits and the ERA 2025 Reforms
April 2026 is due to be a busy month for employment law, with ERA 2025 reforms, compensation limits and updated statutory payment rates.
Reports of Conduct Breaches from Financial Services Firms to the FCA Increased by 10% Last Year
The total number of reports to the FCA more than doubled in the last five years.
Upcoming Changes to Statutory Sick Pay – is Prevention Better than Cure?
With changes to SSP coming into force during Stress Awareness Month, how can employers be proactive in preventing sickness absence?
How the Employment Rights Act 2025 is Opening Doors for Trade Unions
Strengthening engagement strategies, updating internal processes and investing in management training and capability will be necessary to navigate this new industrial relations landscape.
Government Launches Guidance on Pay Gap and Menopause Action Plans
The Government published its first set of guidance on pay gap and menopause action plans on 4 March 2026.
Micro Focus Ltd v Mildenhall: Clarification for Collective Consultation
The recent EAT decision provides clarification for employers on collective consultation in redundancies.
Key Provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 Are Now in Force – What’s Coming Next?
Significant provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 came into force on 5 February 2026.
Beyond the Label: Volunteer Arrangements and Worker Status
English law recognises three categories for individuals providing services. Where the position is unclear, employers need to review the substance of the relationship.
TUPE, Harmonisation and Indirect Discrimination Risk
A recent EAT decision emphasises that while TUPE protects terms upon transfer, it does not shield an employer from claims post-transfer.
Court of Appeal: Former Commerzbank Employee Sentenced to 8 Months in Jail for Lying at ET
Commerzbank, represented by Littler, were successful in contempt of court proceedings resulting in a prison sentence for former employee.
Higher English Language Requirements for UK Work Visas
The UK Government has raised English language requirements for major UK work immigration routes.
Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave
Strengthened rights to paternity leave in cases of bereavement were introduced in 2025, with more changes expected in 2026.
EU Extends UK Data Adequacy: What Employers Need to Know
The EU's decision to extend the UK's data adequacy means that data can continue to flow between European-based entities and the UK.
Single-Sex Facilities in the Workplace: A Complex Legal Picture
Employers face uncertainty in navigating the provision of single-sex facilities in the workplace.
Looking Forward to 2026: First Changes Under the Employment Rights Act 2025
Emily Bodger address what key changes employers can expect from the ERA 2025 in the first months of 2026
The Employment Rights Act 2025 Likely to Increase Workers’ Rights Claims
Lawyers warn that the act is likely to increase litigation that will further strain an overburdened employment tribunal system, in which parties wait at least 18 months for final hearings. Ben Smith, senior associate comments to the Times
UK Government Drops Day 1 Protection From Unfair Dismissal
For Ben Smith, senior associate at law firm Littler, reducing the current two-year qualifying period to six months is a “simpler solution for employers” that “will give some certainty”.
Unfair Dismissal Changes – Employment Rights Bill
Ben Smith, associate at employment firm Littler, said: “Removing the caps entirely also makes it more difficult for unfair dismissal claims to be resolved without litigation, if potential claimants have unrealistic expectations of compensation the tribunal might award."
Global Reforms are Increasing Workload for European Employment Lawyers
Upcoming reforms are adding to employment lawyers workload as multinationals navigate the changes.
In the Eleventh Hour: Implementation Status of the EU Pay Transparency Directive
Some Member States are on track to implement the PTD by 7 June, but many have announced delayed effective dates and others are still working out the 'when'.
Gender-Neutral Job Evaluation in the EU: Assessment of the Utility of the New EU Toolkit
The EIGE has published its EU toolkit on gender-neutral job evaluation and classification.
Government Publishes Details of Trade Union Rights of Access to Workplaces
From October 2026, trade unions will have a statutory right to access workplaces under the ERA 2025.
Financial Services Spotlight: April SMCR Reforms
The FCA and PRA have introduced Phase One SMCR reforms, aiming to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
£100,000 Awarded in a Major Equal Pay and Sexism Case
A reminder that pay, bonus and performance decisions must be transparent.
A New Enforcement Agency is Born: The Fair Work Agency
The Fair Work Agency combines the enforcement of many employment rights under a single entity.
Government Confirms Commitment to Introduce Mandatory Ethnicity and Disability Pay Gap Reporting
New requirements for large employers to report on ethnicity and disability pay gaps have been confirmed.
ERA 2025 Unfair Dismissal Deep Dive Part 1: Polkey in a World Without Caps
Can Polkey deductions mitigate the financial risks of an unfair dismissal claim?
Consultation Launched on Threshold for Triggering Collective Redundancy Obligations
The Government's consultation for collective redundancy seeks views on the level and methods for the new threshold.
Ngole v Touchstone Leeds: Balancing Protected Beliefs
The recent EAT decision offers employers further guidance on manifestation of belief cases.
Consultation Launched on Protection from Detriments for Taking Industrial Action
The Government has launched a consultation on types of prohibited detriments for employees taking industrial action.
April Changes to Statutory Payment Rates, Compensation Limits and the ERA 2025 Reforms
April 2026 is due to be a busy month for employment law, with ERA 2025 reforms, compensation limits and updated statutory payment rates.
Reports of Conduct Breaches from Financial Services Firms to the FCA Increased by 10% Last Year
The total number of reports to the FCA more than doubled in the last five years.
Upcoming Changes to Statutory Sick Pay – is Prevention Better than Cure?
With changes to SSP coming into force during Stress Awareness Month, how can employers be proactive in preventing sickness absence?
How the Employment Rights Act 2025 is Opening Doors for Trade Unions
Strengthening engagement strategies, updating internal processes and investing in management training and capability will be necessary to navigate this new industrial relations landscape.
Government Launches Guidance on Pay Gap and Menopause Action Plans
The Government published its first set of guidance on pay gap and menopause action plans on 4 March 2026.
Micro Focus Ltd v Mildenhall: Clarification for Collective Consultation
The recent EAT decision provides clarification for employers on collective consultation in redundancies.
Key Provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 Are Now in Force – What’s Coming Next?
Significant provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 came into force on 5 February 2026.
Beyond the Label: Volunteer Arrangements and Worker Status
English law recognises three categories for individuals providing services. Where the position is unclear, employers need to review the substance of the relationship.
TUPE, Harmonisation and Indirect Discrimination Risk
A recent EAT decision emphasises that while TUPE protects terms upon transfer, it does not shield an employer from claims post-transfer.
Court of Appeal: Former Commerzbank Employee Sentenced to 8 Months in Jail for Lying at ET
Commerzbank, represented by Littler, were successful in contempt of court proceedings resulting in a prison sentence for former employee.
Higher English Language Requirements for UK Work Visas
The UK Government has raised English language requirements for major UK work immigration routes.
Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave
Strengthened rights to paternity leave in cases of bereavement were introduced in 2025, with more changes expected in 2026.
EU Extends UK Data Adequacy: What Employers Need to Know
The EU's decision to extend the UK's data adequacy means that data can continue to flow between European-based entities and the UK.
Single-Sex Facilities in the Workplace: A Complex Legal Picture
Employers face uncertainty in navigating the provision of single-sex facilities in the workplace.
Looking Forward to 2026: First Changes Under the Employment Rights Act 2025
Emily Bodger address what key changes employers can expect from the ERA 2025 in the first months of 2026
The Employment Rights Act 2025 Likely to Increase Workers’ Rights Claims
Lawyers warn that the act is likely to increase litigation that will further strain an overburdened employment tribunal system, in which parties wait at least 18 months for final hearings. Ben Smith, senior associate comments to the Times
UK Government Drops Day 1 Protection From Unfair Dismissal
For Ben Smith, senior associate at law firm Littler, reducing the current two-year qualifying period to six months is a “simpler solution for employers” that “will give some certainty”.
Unfair Dismissal Changes – Employment Rights Bill
Ben Smith, associate at employment firm Littler, said: “Removing the caps entirely also makes it more difficult for unfair dismissal claims to be resolved without litigation, if potential claimants have unrealistic expectations of compensation the tribunal might award."
Global Reforms are Increasing Workload for European Employment Lawyers
Upcoming reforms are adding to employment lawyers workload as multinationals navigate the changes.