June 4, 2026
The case for HR – honestly
Nick McClelland makes the case for HR by acknowledging the pressure the profession is under while arguing that capability and judgement, not process, are where HR's most important contribution lies next.
Resolution
Workplace conflict resolution,mediation and investigations.
When it matters most.
Independent, impartial and experienced. We help organisations resolve workplace conflict, conduct workplace investigations and find a way through the most sensitive people challenges – before, during and after issues arise.
Our services
Our services
For over two decades we have helped organisations navigate workplace conflict, people risk and culture challenges that sit at the heart of performance and reputation. We work in the space between legal risk, human emotion and workplace dynamics – where the reality is often messy and the stakes are high.
We are independent. Where internal resource creates a conflict of interest or the scale of an issue demands external expertise, we step in – impartial, experienced and focused on the best possible outcome with minimum disruption.
Workplace investigations
Workplace mediation
Facilitated conversations
High impact one-to-ones
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Our approach
Our approach
Our team are employment lawyers and barristers who combine legal rigour with genuine human understanding.Trained in trauma-informed approaches, experienced in high-stakes workplace investigations and conflict resolution, and trusted by organisations across financial and professional services and beyond.
We work in an open, fair and independent way – always focused on the best possible outcome with minimum disruption.
My experience with byrne·dean was excellent. They were professional, directed, cost conscious, and performed the tasks they were given with sensitivity and objectivity. They handled a challenging assignment in a timely fashion, within budget and produced a work product that exceeded our expectations.
General Counsel, Technology Firm
The latest thinking from the team
June 3, 2026
When the client is not always right: third-party harassment and the October 2026 duty
From October 2026, employers face new liability for third-party harassment under the Employment Rights Act. Helen Dallimore explores what the duty requires and why it is as much a question of culture as compliance.
April 30, 2026
Provision 29 and people risk: can your board declare your controls work?
Provision 29 requires boards to declare control effectiveness from Jan 2026. People risk - speak-up, harassment, conduct - counts. Most orgs lack the evidence. We can help.
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Other ways we help
We're at the heart of workplace people matters.
Workplace training
World class sessions in workplace behaviour, mental health & wellbeing, equity, diversity & inclusion, risk & accountability, leadership and people skills - delivered in person, virtually or via digital learning modules, to individuals and groups of any size.
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Workplace strategy consulting
Recommending the best HR and people strategies – from inclusion and wellbeing to instilling cultural change – expertly and with objectivity.
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