A law firm has expanded its employment law team in Norwich to support businesses bracing for an influx of new employment legislation.
Howes Percival has appointed James Conley at its office in Bedding Lane to help firms navigate the government's Employment Rights Act.
The new law strengthens protections for workers, bringing reforms to areas including zero-hours contracts, unfair dismissal and sick pay.
Mr Conley is originally from Norwich and has a decade of experience working in legal services in the region.
He advises on a range of employment law matters, focusing on complex employment law issues, employment tribunal litigation and corporate support on employment issues arising from merger and acquisition activity.
Mr Conley also spent a number of years working in the sport industry, acting for Premier League and Championship football clubs and motorsport teams in Formula One, Two and Three.
Matthew Potter, employment partner, said: “We are delighted to welcome James to Howes Percival.
"He is very well known in the Norwich market with a large network of contacts and brings with him significant experience and expertise.
"We want to expand the employment team in East Anglia and in Norwich specifically as we are seeing increased demand from a large number of employers who are looking to prepare for the influx of new legislation from the Employment Rights Act 2025.
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