Amica HR launches new sister company
Lincoln-based human resources specialists – who branched out to launch a London office in October – have added another string to their bow.
Amica HR, which is headquartered in The Think Tank, off Ruston Way, has expanded again, after announcing a sister venue Amica Legal.
Amica HR Director Suzanne Tricker said the business will provide a specialist, tailor-made service for firms needing employment law advice or employment law defence.
Amica Legal will be fronted by Lucy Stones, who joined Amica last year. She has practised employment law since 2009 and qualified as an Employment Solicitor at the beginning of 2013.
The Head of Legal Services and an employment lawyer, Lucy has worked for regional and national law firms, having concentrated solely on employment law. She advises clients on all aspects of this discipline.
Suzanne said: “We started offering this type of advice to some of our HR clients and very quickly realised there was a gap in the market waiting to be filled.
“We can offer our legal expertise as an added value service to an existing commercial client or as a stand-alone to other firms.
“Employers will be able to seek advice from Amica Legal, at any stage. For example, they may be encountering an issue with an employee and wish to discuss ways to resolve the issue and limit their litigation risk.
“Likewise, they may have received an Employment Tribunal Claim and wish to instruct us to represent them. This is something we can do all the way to the final hearing.”
Lucy said: “At Amica Legal we know the prospect of facing an Employment Tribunal claim is daunting. It is likely that a claim issued to the Employment Tribunal has come following a long and emotionally-draining internal workplace issue.
“Amica Legal will carry forward a wealth of experience from its well-grounded HR practices and will provide flexibility and a seamless approach for current and future clients.”