About Me
Hello, my name is Lewina Farrell. Originally from Ireland, I moved to the UK in 1996. I qualified as a solicitor in 2004 and am regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
I worked at a leading trade body in the recruitment sector for 12 years including 10 years as Head of Legal Services. During that time, I've advised on lots of new legislation including in particular the Agency Workers Regulations 2010, GDPR and changes to IR35/ the Off-Payroll Rules in both the public and private sectors. I worked with government departments, including HMRC and BEIS. I've advised recruiters across a wide range of sectors such as construction, healthcare, logistics. IT, the GLAA sector and others.
Having decided to branch out on my own, I set up Farrell Legal Associates, trading as RecruiterLaw, in 2021. Whether you're new to recruitment or an established agency, take a look at how I might work with you. But even if you're not a recruiter and just starting out (and happened to find this website) I can still support you on your new business journey, just call.
Client testimonials
Bernie Payne, Legal and Compliance Consultant, Labvolution Limited:
I have been lucky enough to have collaborated with Lewina on a number of projects, particularly legislative changes, over a number of years. Lewina has excellent technical legal knowledge, but she's also pragmatic and understands the commercial realities that businesses fa
Bernie Payne, Legal and Compliance Consultant, Labvolution Limited:
I have been lucky enough to have collaborated with Lewina on a number of projects, particularly legislative changes, over a number of years. Lewina has excellent technical legal knowledge, but she's also pragmatic and understands the commercial realities that businesses face. She explains complex concepts in ways that are meaningful and helpful to her audience, and she is an excellent communicator and presenter. Most importantly, she is solutions-focused, not problems-focused, and her advice achieves that difficult blend of in-depth technical expertise and practicality.
Rebekah Handford, Managing Director, Highpoint Recruitment:
During my time as a Non-Exec Director at the REC and in my capacity as Chair of the Professional Standards Committee I have collaborated regularly with Lewina and have relied on pragmatic advice and witnessed her capacity to understand the commercial implications of new regulation
Rebekah Handford, Managing Director, Highpoint Recruitment:
During my time as a Non-Exec Director at the REC and in my capacity as Chair of the Professional Standards Committee I have collaborated regularly with Lewina and have relied on pragmatic advice and witnessed her capacity to understand the commercial implications of new regulations on business and assist stakeholders internally and externally navigate new approaches and processes to maintain compliance. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to my network and wish her luck in her new venture.
Paul Chamberlain, Head of Employment at JMW Solicitors LLP :
Lewina is a consummate professional in all of her dealings with me and my team here at JMW. She has an unrivalled knowledge of the recruitment industry and the challenges it faces from a compliance perspective. I wish her every success in her new venture.
Liam O'Connell, Director of CK Group:
The CK Group have worked with Lewina over a period of 10 years. Throughout this working relationship the support, advice and expertise we have received on legal and employment matters has been second to none, and Lewina has always been our first point of call. Despite always being very busy, Lewina p
Liam O'Connell, Director of CK Group:
The CK Group have worked with Lewina over a period of 10 years. Throughout this working relationship the support, advice and expertise we have received on legal and employment matters has been second to none, and Lewina has always been our first point of call. Despite always being very busy, Lewina provided answers and solutions within a very short timescale. (Vital in the recruitment sector). Lewina also undertook and number of engagements with our clients and contractors and the feedback we received was excellent. We will be continuing to use Lewina's services in her new venture and on a personal note I look forward to this very much.