What Do Sexual Harassment Solicitors Do?
No one should feel unsafe at work. Sexual harassment is unlawful, degrading, and unacceptable. It can happen to anyone, regardless of gender, and it takes immense courage to speak out. Our sexual harassment solicitors provide a confidential, supportive space to help you understand your rights and take action.
We support clients remotely, ensuring you have expert legal protection without the stress of facing your employer alone.
- Identify and report unlawful behaviour with confidence.
- Understand your rights to a safe, harassment-free workplace.
- Secure compensation for the distress and injury caused.
- Negotiate a confidential exit if you wish to leave.
- Receive expert support remotely, prioritising your wellbeing.
We Are Here to Listen and Believe You
Reporting sexual harassment is frightening. You may fear being ignored, doubted, or even dismissed. We are here to change that. With over 4,000 five-star reviews, Winston Solicitors is trusted by employees to handle sensitive cases with the utmost care and professionalism.
Employers have a legal duty to prevent sexual harassment. When they fail, the law allows you to claim significant compensation for the injury to your feelings. Following the introduction of the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 (26 October 2024), complaints and enquiries regarding workplace sexual harassment have increased. Data released in September 2025 showed that enquiries to ACAS regarding sexual harassment rose by 39%.
Additionally, as of 6 April 2026 the Employment Rights Act 2025 classifies reporting sexual harassment as a “qualifying disclosure” for whistleblowing purposes. This change enables employees to make claims regarding past, present, or future harassment with protection against detriment or dismissal.
Further from 26 October 2026 employers must take “all reasonable steps” (a higher standard than the previous “reasonable steps”) to prevent sexual harassment. This includes liability for harassment by third parties, such as clients or customers.
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We offer a safe, remote service. You can speak to our sexual harassment solicitors from the privacy of your home via video or phone. We will guide you through every step, ensuring your voice is heard and your rights are protected.
What Counts as Sexual Harassment?
Sexual harassment is any unwanted conduct of a sexual nature that violates your dignity or creates a hostile, degrading, or offensive environment. It does not have to be physical.
It can include:
- Unwelcome sexual comments, jokes, or questions about your private life.
- Unwanted touching, hugging, or invasion of personal space.
- Sexual advances, flirting, or requests for dates.
- Displaying sexual images or sending inappropriate messages/emails.
It can be a one-off incident or a pattern of behaviour. The intent of the harasser doesn’t matter; it’s the impact on you that counts.
Your Rights to Take Action
You have the right to work without fear. If you are being harassed, you can bring a claim against both your employer (for failing to protect you) and the individual harasser.
Victimisation is also illegal. This means your employer cannot treat you badly, dismiss you, or sideline you because you have raised a complaint about harassment. If they do, you have grounds for a further legal claim.
How Our Sexual Harassment Solicitors Can Help
We act as your buffer and your advocate. We know how difficult it is to report harassment, especially in small teams or against senior figures.
We approach every case with sensitivity and strength. Our goal is to stop the behaviour, secure your exit if you want it, and ensure you are compensated for what you have been put through.
Samira Cakali Head of Employment at Winston Solicitors
Taking the First Steps
We support you through a confidential, step-by-step process.
- Record It: Write down every incident - dates, times, witnesses, and save any messages. This evidence is crucial.
- Speak to Us: Contact our sexual harassment solicitors for a confidential, no-obligation chat. We will assess your case and explain your options.
- Report It: We can help you draft a formal grievance or letter to your employer to initiate an investigation.
- Negotiate: If you want to leave, we can negotiate a Settlement Agreement that includes compensation and confidentiality.
- Claim: If the employer fails to act, we can take your case to an Employment Tribunal to seek justice.
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We often help clients who feel they have no voice. We make sure employers listen, investigate, and pay for the damage their failure to protect staff has caused.
Samira Cakali, Head of Employment
You Are Not Alone
Speaking out takes courage, but you don't have to do it alone. Call our specialist sexual harassment solicitors on 0113 320 5000 for a confidential, supportive conversation.
We are here to help you stop the harassment and reclaim your peace of mind.
Yes. You strictly have three months minus one day from the last act of harassment to start a tribunal claim. It is vital to seek advice immediately, even if an internal investigation is ongoing.
Yes. 'Banter' is not a defence. If the comments were unwanted and sexual in nature, and they violated your dignity, it is harassment. The law protects you regardless of how the harasser tries to excuse it.
Not necessarily. Many cases are resolved through negotiation or Settlement Agreements without ever going to court. If it does go to a tribunal, we will be there to protect you.
Absolutely. Sexual harassment can happen to anyone of any gender. The law applies equally to men, women, and non-binary individuals.
You may also be protected. If you are treated badly for supporting a colleague who has been harassed, this is victimisation and is unlawful.
No. Settlement agreements can still be used to waive the right to bring a claim in an employment tribunal, but they can no longer be used to “silence” victims through broad confidentiality clauses.
