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Specialist employment law and commercial services for the recruitment, umbrella, and contractor markets.

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Our Assured Programmes

Flagship Service

IR35 Assured™

Our comprehensive IR35 assurance programme covers status determination, SDS reviews, CEST analysis, supply chain audits, and ongoing compliance monitoring — giving agencies and hirers complete confidence in their off-payroll working arrangements.

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CIS Assured™

Our CIS Assured programme provides Construction Industry Scheme compliance from worker status assessment through to HMRC dispute resolution — protecting your business against the most common and costly CIS compliance failures.

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Employment Law

01 / Employment Law

Employment Law Advisory

Expert employment law advice for recruiters, umbrella companies, and respondent businesses. We provide practical, commercial guidance that keeps you compliant and protected.

  • Contracts & Policies
  • Conduct Regulations 2003
  • GLAA Licensing
  • Employment Tribunal
  • TUPE Transfers
  • Redundancy
  • GDPR Advisory
  • Worker Status
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IR35 Tax

02 / Tax Advisory

IR35 & Off-Payroll Working

End-to-end IR35 compliance advice. We guide agencies, hirers, and umbrella companies through the complex off-payroll working rules — minimising tax risk and protecting you from HMRC scrutiny.

  • Status Determinations
  • SDS Review
  • CEST Analysis
  • Supply Chain Audit
  • HMRC Enquiry Defence
  • Contract Review
  • Agency Compliance
  • Umbrella Advisory
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CIS Construction

03 / Tax Compliance

CIS Compliance

Specialist Construction Industry Scheme advice from worker status assessment to HMRC dispute resolution. We help construction businesses and labour providers navigate complex CIS obligations with confidence.

  • CIS Status Advice
  • Subcontractor Compliance
  • Deductions Management
  • Verification Process
  • HMRC Dispute Resolution
  • Supplier Due Diligence
  • Gross Payment Status
  • Appeals & Reviews
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Employment Tribunal

04 / Dispute Resolution

Employment Tribunals

Robust tribunal representation backed by experience of over 200 cases. From early conciliation through to full hearing, we provide strategic case management and skilled advocacy on behalf of respondents.

  • Respondent Representation
  • Case Strategy
  • ACAS Conciliation
  • Evidence Preparation
  • Witness Coaching
  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Discrimination Claims
  • Wrongful Dismissal
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HMRC Investigations

05 / Tax Investigations

HMRC Investigations

Expert support through HMRC compliance checks, status investigations, and formal enquiries. We prepare robust technical arguments and represent your interests at every stage of the process.

  • Compliance Checks
  • Status Investigations
  • Technical Arguments
  • HMRC Correspondence
  • Appeals Process
  • Settlement Negotiation
  • Statutory Reviews
  • First-tier Tribunal
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TUPE and Redundancy

06 / Restructuring

TUPE & Redundancy

Commercial advice on business transfers, service provision changes, redundancy programmes, and workforce restructuring — ensuring compliant transitions that minimise legal risk and disruption.

  • TUPE Assessments
  • Service Provision Changes
  • Collective Consultation
  • Redundancy Programmes
  • Settlement Agreements
  • Business Transfers
  • Information & Consultation
  • Restructuring Advice
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Business Sales, Acquisitions & Restructuring

07 / Business Sales

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.

We advise business owners, buyers and sellers on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, including Heads of Terms, due diligence, share and asset purchase agreements, shareholder arrangements and business restructures.

Our approach is straightforward, responsive and tailored to the needs of SMEs and growing businesses. We work closely with clients and their professional advisers to help transactions progress efficiently while protecting commercial interests at every stage.

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IR35 (or “off-payroll working rules”) determines whether a contractor working through a limited company should be treated as an employee for tax purposes. Since April 2021, the obligation to assess IR35 status shifted to medium and large hirers and agencies. If you engage contractors, IR35 almost certainly affects you. C2E Law provides IR35 Assured — a comprehensive service to assess, document, and defend your off-payroll arrangements.
HMRC enquiries can be stressful and complex. C2E Law will manage all correspondence with HMRC on your behalf, prepare robust technical arguments, and represent your interests throughout the process — from initial checks through to settlement negotiation or appeal if necessary.
C2E Law primarily represents respondents (employers) in Employment Tribunal proceedings, which is where our deepest expertise lies. We have appeared in over 200 tribunal matters and provide strategic, cost-effective representation.
Our primary focus is the recruitment and umbrella sector — recruitment agencies, umbrella companies, contractor businesses, and their hirers and clients. We also advise respondent businesses across a range of industries on employment law matters.
We understand that legal and compliance issues don’t always arise during office hours. C2E Law provides responsive, practical advice — and for urgent matters, we work to turn around initial guidance as quickly as possible. Please call us directly on 0330 043 5769 for urgent enquiries.

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