Are you having a hard time at work? Maybe you feel that you’re being treated unfairly? Do you want to do something about it but don’t know who to turn to? Then Slate Legal may be the option for you.


Meet James Moss, the founder and managing partner of Slate Legal, who has 17 years’ worth of experience as an employment lawyer.

James studied law at King’s College London and at the Sorbonne in Paris before embarking on a training contract at international law firm, Eversheds back in 1998.

James has since worked for leading employment law firms Capital Law and TLT and was partner and head of employment at Acuity Legal in Cardiff for several years before deciding to launch his own specialist employment practice, Slate Legal.

Over the years, James has successfully acted for a number of high profile employer and employee clients at all levels across England and Wales, covering a wide range of employment issues.

“We help resolve all sorts of employment law and HR issues for our clients,” said James.
“Delivering practical and commercial solutions, which free them up so they can get back down to business.
“We provide expert advice on all aspects of the employment relationship including:
• Disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Settlement agreements.
• Employment contracts/service agreements.
• Performance management.
• Employee incentives.
• Data protection.
• Minimum wage and pay issues.
• Whistleblowing.
• Changing terms and conditions.
• Workplace discrimination.
• Termination of employment.
• Unfair/constructive/wrongful dismissal.
• Bullying and stress at work.
• Sickness and absence management.
• Family related rights.
• Holiday pay issues.
• Restructuring and redundancy.
• HR policies and procedures.
• Employment Tribunal claims.

“From a quick query to strategic employment advice or employment litigation,
we can help.”

James is independently recommended in both the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners legal directories of leading UK law firms.

The 2015 edition of the Legal 500 UK describes him as “brilliant” and he is ranked as a leading employment lawyer in Wales in the 2016 edition of Chambers and Partners. His skills in dealing with Employment Tribunal cases were independently recognized by the Legal 500 UK in its 2014 edition in which he was “recommended, for contentious work, and is noted for his ‘expert knowledge’ and ‘robust representation’”.

As a Newportonian, James is passionate about supporting and strengthening the local community in which he operates, for example, through various pro bono and other voluntary activities.

On a voluntary basis James also serves as a trustee on the board of a Newport poverty charity, The Gaweda Trust. He also volunteers at Newport’s winter night shelter for homeless people.

Each year James and his team help raise awareness of a local charity and provide it with practical and financial support. Slate Legal’s chosen Charity of the Year for 2016 is The Trussell Trust (Newport Foodbank).

So, if you’re looking for help with a problem at work and need a local name that
you can trust, give James a call on 01633 892438.

For more information about the services Slate Legal provides for both employers and employees, visit slatelegal.co.uk.