Business Details
Your Trusted HR & Employment Law Partner in Knaresborough
Established to provide expert HR and employment law solutions, Richard Meynell delivers tailored support to businesses across the North of England and beyond. With decades of combined experience in human resources, our team specialises in resolving complex HR challenges, from drafting employment contracts to representing clients at Employment Tribunals. We prioritise pragmatic, cost-effective services, including HR retainers, documentation updates, and tribunal representation, ensuring compliance with evolving employment legislation. Our consultancy services extend to redundancy management, disciplinary investigations, and GDPR compliance reviews, while our training programmes equip managers with practical skills in absence management, disciplinary processes, and performance management.Based in Knaresborough near Harrogate, we combine local expertise with nationwide reach, offering both online and in-person support to meet diverse business needs. Client testimonials highlight our ability to achieve favourable tribunal outcomes and deliver engaging, actionable training sessions. High service renewal rates reflect our commitment to delivering measurable value through expert HR guidance.
Services
HR Retainer
Employment Tribunals
HR Documentation
Disciplinary Investigations
Employment Law Training
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of HR consultancy experience in employment law compliance
- Our retainer service provides guaranteed fixed-cost HR support
- Proven success in Employment Tribunal representation across 100+ cases
- Tailored training programmes developed from real-world case studies
- Nationwide coverage with local Yorkshire-based expertise
What people say
Stimulating training workshops
Successful tribunal representation
Practical HR guidance
Cost-effective retainer service
Timely expert advice
Services
HR Retainer
Our fixed-cost retainer service provides year-round HR support including contract updates, unlimited advice on disciplinary matters, and employment law newsletters. We ensure your policies remain compliant while offering telephone/email guidance on performance management and restructuring. Clients benefit from cost-effective access to expert HR professionals with proven industry experience.
Employment Tribunals
Specialist tribunal representation covering unfair dismissal, discrimination, and whistleblowing claims. We prepare robust defence strategies and provide courtroom representation, recently securing a complete defence victory in a high-profile whistleblowing case. Our experience spans hundreds of tribunal cases across multiple sectors including healthcare and manufacturing.
HR Documentation
Comprehensive documentation updates including employment contracts, employee handbooks, and GDPR-compliant privacy notices. We ensure your policies cover disciplinary procedures, equal opportunities, and family-friendly leave. Services include template creation and bespoke policy development aligned with current employment legislation requirements.
Disciplinary Investigations
Independent disciplinary and grievance investigation services with formal reporting. We conduct thorough interviews, evidence analysis, and provide actionable recommendations. Recent case work includes resolving complex contractual changes affecting 100+ employees while maintaining workforce stability through careful process management.
Employment Law Training
Interactive training covering disciplinary processes, absence management, and performance management. Our online workshops receive consistent feedback as 'stimulating' and 'practical', with tailored sessions available for teams of all sizes. Training materials incorporate real-world scenarios and recent legal developments to ensure workplace applicability.
People
Richard Meynell
Managing Director
Chartered HR professional with 25+ years' experience advising businesses on employment law. Specialises in tribunal strategy and HR policy development. Holds CIPD Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management. Former HR director for multinational corporations before establishing the consultancy in 2008.
Questions
What HR services do you specialise in?
We specialise in tribunal representation, contract documentation, disciplinary investigations, and employment law training. Our services cover all HR requirements from policy development to redundancy management.
Which areas do you cover?
Based in Knaresborough, we serve businesses across the North of England including Yorkshire, Manchester, and Liverpool. Online services available nationwide.
How do tribunal cases work?
We review your case details, develop a defence strategy, prepare documentation, and provide courtroom representation. Our approach focuses on early resolution where possible while preparing robust defence for contested cases.
What's included in the HR retainer?
The retainer includes contract updates, unlimited HR advice, policy reviews, and employment law newsletters. Telephone/email support covers disciplinary matters, restructuring, and workplace investigations.
Do you offer online training?
Yes, we provide interactive online workshops covering disciplinary processes, absence management, and performance management. Sessions include practical exercises and real-world case studies.
