"Keen to understand our needs and talk our language, whilst also managing our expectations, Tiggy's advice is jargon free, grounded and always focused on our end game."
— Head of HR
Trusted. Reliable. Personable.
We prevent employment law from becoming an unwelcome distraction, so you can focus on what you do best – running your business.
We are a multi-award-winning employment law firm based in York, with a nationwide client-base, working collaboratively with employers of all sizes to provide seamless, practical employment law support designed around your needs and priorities.
Combining our in-depth knowledge and experience with a client-focused approach, we pride ourselves in delivering what you need, when you need it. Our trusted team acts as your sounding board, providing guidance and advice with responsiveness, professionalism, and genuine care.
Whether you need one-off Employment Tribunal representation or ongoing retained support for day-to-day advice, our friendly, experienced team will make employment law feel simpler, clearer and under control.
We take the time to understand how your business operates and what matters most to you, so our advice is always tailored, practical, and commercially sound. We balance your strategic goals with your risk appetite and aren’t afraid to tell you what we’d do in your position.
With Torque Law in your corner, being an employer just feels easier.
“Torque are head and shoulders above, truly superior quality”
“The connection, understanding and honesty — you don’t get that everywhere.”
“Everything is seamless. Easily outstanding.”
We support employers with a range of budgets on every aspect of employment law, including:
Day-to-day HR legal advice
We provide clear, pragmatic advice on everyday employment matters, including:
- Disciplinary and grievance issues
- Managing sickness absence and family leave entitlements
- Meeting guidance and template documents for HR processes
- Employment contracts tailored to your organisation
- Staff Handbooks, policies and procedures
- Business Immigration advice including Sponsor Licence applications and Visa applications
Strategic support & complex issues
For more challenging HR or legal projects, we free up your time so you can stay focused on running your business:
- Acting as a confidential sounding board to provide strategic advice on business and legal developments
- Dealing with highly sensitive boardroom issues, including executive departures
- Providing responsive advice in crisis situations, including misuse of confidential information, gross misconduct and gross negligence situations
- Guiding you through restructures, redundancies and TUPE transfers
Defending Employment Tribunal Claims
Facing a claim can be stressful, but you don’t have to handle it alone. We will:
- Advise you from ACAS Early Conciliation through to final hearing
- Provide honest guidance on the strength of your defence and tactical options, including commercial settlement
- Offer detailed, transparent fee estimates for each stage of the process
- Handle all correspondence, preparation, and representation with precision and care
We are transparent on our fees too, providing detailed estimates for each stage of a Tribunal claim.
View our Employment Tribunal guide to fees here.
Packaged & Retainer Services
We understand the importance of cost certainty. Our fixed-fee packages and retainer-style arrangements give you ongoing access to advice when you need it, without unpredictable bills.
Our Approach: Putting relationships at the centre
Our firm has been carefully built around our clients’ needs, developed with our clients’ insight, and grown by client referrals. To us, being ‘client focused’ isn’t just something to claim in your firm literature or a token service level agreement.
- We prioritise listening and understanding: your people, structure, business goals, and risk appetite.
- We build a trusted advisory relationship, not just a transactional one.
- You’ll enjoy partner-led, responsive, and highly accessible advice.
- We support you when you make tough decisions, helping you navigate risk while respecting your commercial priorities.
Relationships are part of our culture, our way of working and central to both our success and yours.
If you’d like to explore how we can support your business, we’d be delighted to arrange a friendly, no-obligation chat with one of our specialist employment law solicitors: Contact Us
Solicitor Spotlight
"Knowledgeable, flexible and highly responsive... I felt very well supported and equally confident in both her legal advice as well as her ability to ensure a good outcome for everyone. Always focused, practical and positive, Emma is fantastic and has a refreshingly pragmatic approach.”
— Entrepreneur
"I asked Emma for a quick resolution and she met my challenge with a high degree of professionalism, efficiency and commitment. Definitely someone (and a law firm) that I will recommend in the future."
— Senior Executive
"Lawyers who tell you what you can’t do are easy to find. I value legal professionals who can cut to the chase and give me clear practical advice, telling me what I can do, how and when to achieve the best outcome. Torque Law are to be prized."
Keith Chapman, Independent Chairman and Member, Institute for Turnaround
"Torque Law support us in the development of our policies, contracts and day-to-day employment matters. I really appreciate their pragmatic and practical approach, there’s no jargon. They’re easy to get hold of and are hugely approachable with a friendly style. We work in partnership and it works really well for us."
Jennie Walton, Chief Culture Officer, Belmont Green Finance Ltd
Our Client Pledge
We listen to you, understand your goals and build long-term relationships.
We deliver quality advice without any nasty surprises or hidden costs.
We prevent employment issues from becoming an unwelcome distraction.
Ready to have a chat? Give us a call on 01904 437 680
