Blackwell Advisory

One Service. Done Properly.

We don't offer a menu. We offer one fixed-fee employment contract risk review — scoped, priced, and guaranteed.

Employment Contract Risk Review

£1,500+ VAT

Delivered within 14 business days

  • Review of up to 3 employment contracts
  • Written risk report (8–15 pages)
  • Risk scoring across 12 categories
  • Priority action list
  • 60-minute review call
  • Solicitor referral guidance where required
  • Backed by our no-find, no-fee guarantee
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Why Not Just Use a Law Firm?

See how Blackwell Advisory compares to the traditional alternative.

Traditional Law Firm
Blackwell Advisory
Hourly billing
£1,500 fixed fee
Weeks of back-and-forth
14-day delivery
Scope creep
Defined deliverable
No guarantee
Guaranteed or you don't pay
Ongoing retainer push
Clean engagement, no strings
Price hidden behind a form
Price shown upfront on the website

12 Areas. Every Contract.

Every review covers these 12 categories — scored, not just flagged.

01

Employment Status & Definitions

Correct categorisation of workers, employees, and contractors to prevent misclassification claims.

02

Probation & Termination Clauses

Validity of probationary periods and dismissal procedures under current law.

03

Notice Periods

Contractual vs. statutory minimums and enforceability of payment in lieu provisions.

04

Disciplinary & Grievance Alignment

Whether contracts align with your policies and ACAS code requirements.

05

Holiday & Pay Calculations

Compliance with Working Time Regulations and correct rolled-up holiday pay treatment.

06

Overtime & Commission Language

Enforceability of variable pay clauses and obligations on variation.

07

Flexible Working & Variation Clauses

Powers to vary terms and compliance with flexible working legislation.

08

Restrictive Covenants

Reasonableness of non-compete and non-solicit restrictions and their enforceability.

09

Confidentiality & IP

Scope of confidentiality obligations and ownership of intellectual property.

10

Redundancy & Layoff Provisions

Short-time working and lay-off clauses, and their interaction with statutory entitlements.

11

Contractor & IR35 Exposure

Indicators of employment status in contractor agreements and IR35 risk.

12

Policy Incorporation Language

Whether policies are incorporated by reference and the implications for contractual terms.

Blackwell Advisory is a consultancy, not a law firm. Services constitute risk analysis and do not constitute regulated legal advice. No solicitor-client relationship is formed.

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