Employment & Commercial Law Counsel
Your trusted partner
in legal & business
matters.
Specialist employment and business advisory support for the recruitment and umbrella sectors. Over 20 years of expertise delivering clear, commercial, and no-nonsense advice that protects your business.
Specialist Advice
Employment Law
Contracts, policies, tribunal representation, TUPE, redundancy, GLAA, Conduct Regulations and GDPR.
Learn More →Commercial Law Advisory
IR35 & Off-Payroll
Status determinations, SDS review, CEST analysis, and end-to-end IR35 assurance for agencies and hirers.
Learn More →Tax Compliance
CIS Compliance
Construction Industry Scheme status advice, HMRC dispute resolution, and supplier due diligence.
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Meet our Founder
Kareena Prescott
Founder & Principal
A commercial Employment Law & Commercial Law Adviser with over 20 years’ experience, Kareena worked at a top 10 law firm for eight years before founding C2E Law in 2020. She provides specialist, niche advice to the Recruitment and Umbrella sectors and has represented clients in over 200 tribunals and numerous HMRC investigations.
“Commercial, no-nonsense advice that genuinely protects your business.”
What We Do
Practice Areas
Employment Law Advisory
End-to-end employment law support covering contracts, policies, conduct regulations, GLAA licensing, GDPR, and all aspects of workforce compliance for recruiters and umbrella companies.
Explore Service →IR35 & Off-Payroll Working
Comprehensive IR35 assurance from status determination statements to CEST review and supply chain audits. We protect agencies, hirers, and contractors from costly compliance failures.
Explore Service →CIS Compliance
Specialist Construction Industry Scheme advice covering worker status, subcontractor compliance, deductions management, and dispute resolution with HMRC.
Explore Service →Employment Tribunals
Robust representation for respondents in Employment Tribunal proceedings. Strategic case management, mediation, and advocacy backed by experience of 200+ tribunal matters.
Explore Service →HMRC Investigations
Expert guidance through HMRC enquiries, compliance checks, and dispute resolution. We prepare robust technical arguments and represent your interests at every stage.
Explore Service →TUPE & Redundancy
Commercial advice on business transfers, service provision changes, redundancy programmes, and restructuring — minimising risk and ensuring compliant transitions.
Explore Service →Business Sales, Acquisitions & Restructuring
Whether you are buying a business, preparing for sale or restructuring for future growth, C2E Law provides practical and commercially focused legal support throughout the transaction process.
Explore Service →Why C2E Law
The difference
expertise makes
20+ Years of Expertise
Senior-level counsel from advisers who have practised at top-10 law firms and built deep sector knowledge in recruitment and commercial law.
Sector-Specific Focus
We exclusively serve the recruitment, umbrella, and contractor markets — giving you hyper-relevant, commercially grounded advice, not generic legal opinion.
Proactive Strategy
We identify risks before they become problems. Our proactive approach keeps your business ahead of regulatory change and HMRC scrutiny.
Commercial Clarity
No legal jargon. Clear, direct advice that helps you make confident business decisions — delivered by advisers who understand your commercial reality.
Trusted by leading businesses across the recruitment sector
Client Voices
What our clients say
“C2E Law transformed our approach to IR35 compliance. Kareena’s advice was clear, commercial, and gave us genuine confidence heading into a challenging HMRC review.”
MD, Recruitment Solutions Ltd
“Outstanding tribunal representation. Kareena’s strategic approach and deep knowledge of employment law delivered exactly the outcome we needed. Exceptional service.”
CEO, TalentBridge Group
“The CIS advice we received from C2E Law was invaluable. Precise, practical, and delivered with a commercial understanding of our business that made all the difference.”
Director, BuildRight Umbrella
Knowledge Hub
Latest Insights
IR35
IR35 Reform Update: What Every Agency Must Know in 2025
HMRC’s compliance activity continues to intensify post-reform. Here’s what agencies and hirers need to do now to protect themselves from liability.
Employment Law
New Employment Rights Bill: Key Changes for Recruiters
The Employment Rights Bill introduces significant obligations for staffing businesses. We break down the key provisions.
CIS
CIS Compliance Checklist: Are You Exposed to HMRC Risk?
Understand the most common CIS compliance failures and how to address them before HMRC comes calling.