Employment Lawyers Built on Trust, Relationships & Insight
About Trilogy HR Law
Founded by three employment lawyers in Teesside, Trilogy was created to deliver something different: outsourced HR and employment law support that feels like part of your team.
Why We Started Trilogy
Trilogy was founded by three experienced employment lawyers who shared a simple belief: employment law advice should be practical, proactive, and grounded in real business life.
As experienced commercial employment lawyers, we understand what works and what doesn’t. Simply, businesses need more than just legal advice, they need trusted partners who understand their people, their culture, and their commercial reality.
So we built Trilogy to deliver that.
We’re not a traditional law firm. We’re an outsourced HR and employment law practice designed to work as an extension of your team, giving you the confidence to handle workplace challenges fairly, reduce legal risk, and build stronger cultures.
We’ve supported hundreds of businesses across Teesside and the North East, from growing SMEs to established employers, helping them navigate everything from day-to-day employee relations to complex tribunal defence.
Our Approach
Trilogy is built on three core principles that guide everything we do:
Trust
We give honest, straightforward advice, even when the answer isn’t easy or the situation is uncomfortable.
You can rely on us to tell you what you need to hear, not just what you want to hear. We don’t exaggerate risk to generate fees, and we don’t minimise it to avoid difficult conversations.
Trust is earned through consistency, transparency, and doing what we say we’ll do.
Relationships
We take the time to understand your business, your values, and your people. That depth of relationship means our advice actually fits your culture and your commercial reality.
Our relationships aren’t transactional. Many of our client relationships last years, because we become part of how you operate, an extension of your team, not just someone you call when there’s a problem.
Relationships matter because context matters. The more we know about your business, the better our advice becomes.
Insight
We combine legal expertise with a deep understanding of workplace dynamics, business pressures, and human behaviour.
We don’t just tell you what the law says, we help you decide what to do next. That means balancing legal risk with commercial priorities, understanding the impact on culture and morale, and communicating in ways that preserve relationships even through difficult situations.
Insight means seeing the whole picture, not just the legal issue in isolation.
The Businesses We Work With
We work with employers across the UK, from Teesside and County Durham to Newcastle and North Yorkshire.
Our clients include:
Growing SMEs
Building their first HR and people management structures
Established Employers
Who need responsive, commercially focused legal advice
Manufacturing and Engineering Businesses
Managing complex workforce issues
Professional Services Firms
Navigating performance, culture, and growth challenges
Hospitality, Logistics, and Care Sector Employers
With shift-based workforces and compliance demands
Family Businesses
Where employment issues intersect with ownership and succession
What they have in common: they want to do the right thing by their people while protecting their business.
What We Do
We provide three interconnected services that work together to support your business:
Employment Law
Expert legal advice and tribunal defence when workplace issues carry legal risk.
From unfair dismissal and discrimination claims to redundancy projects and TUPE transfers, we provide clear, commercially grounded legal support.
View Employment Law ServicesHuman Resources
Independent, credible HR support for sensitive matters, investigations, and additional capacity.
When you need objectivity, specialist expertise, or external support for complex people issues, we act as an extension of your HR function.
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Practical training and coaching that builds confident leaders and reduces legal risk.
From sexual harassment prevention training to leadership coaching, we develop the capabilities that prevent problems before they arise.
View Training & DevelopmentOur Team
Liz Casey
Lauren Amyes
Joanne McHale-Young
The power of our approach is integration.
We don't just defend tribunal claims, we help you build the HR processes and leadership capabilities that prevent them. We don't just investigate grievances, we train your managers so fewer grievances escalate. We don't just advise on the law, we help you embed it into how you manage people.
Rooted in the North East
We’re based in Teesside because this is where we live, work, and understand.
We know the North East economy, from traditional manufacturing and engineering to growing professional services, logistics, and digital businesses. We understand the employment challenges specific to our region: shift-based workforces, industrial relations, skills shortages, and the importance of long-term employment relationships.
Being local means we’re accessible, responsive, and grounded in the same business realities you face.
We work with businesses across Teesside, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Darlington, County Durham, and throughout the North East. We also support businesses nationally where they need our specialist expertise.
Clear Pricing, No Surprises
We are relationship-led, not transactional. Before any work begins, we take the time to understand your needs and agree clear pricing.
We offer three main pricing models:
Fixed-Fee Projects
For defined matters like settlement agreements, policy reviews, disciplinary support, or specific investigations, we quote a fixed fee upfront.
Monthly Retainers
For businesses who need ongoing advice, responsive support, and proactive guidance, we offer monthly retainer arrangements that give you consistent access without worrying about the clock.
Time-Based Work
For tribunal defence, complex projects, or matters where scope evolves, we charge by time with clear estimates and regular updates.
No hidden costs. No unnecessary complexity. Just transparent pricing that lets you plan with confidence.
Ready to Work Together?
Whether you need urgent support with a workplace issue, ongoing HR and employment law advice, or training to develop your leaders, we’re here to help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Trilogy HR Law
We’re based in Teesside and support businesses across the North East of England, including Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Darlington, and County Durham. We also work with businesses nationally for tribunal defence, investigations, and training.
We act exclusively for employers. Our entire practice is focused on supporting businesses with employment law, HR, and leadership challenges.
We combine three capabilities that most firms don’t offer together: employment law expertise, HR support (including independent investigations), and leadership training. This integrated approach means we don’t just solve legal problems — we help prevent them through better HR processes and stronger leadership.
Absolutely. Many of our clients have internal HR teams. We work alongside them, providing specialist legal expertise, independent investigations, and additional capacity when needed. We support, not replace, your existing team.
oth. Some clients work with us on specific matters (tribunal defence, investigations, settlement agreements). Others use us as their outsourced HR and legal team through monthly retainer arrangements. We’re flexible to suit your needs.