Chartergates

Specialist legal, tax, and compliance support for recruitment agencies - practical advice, full representation, and audits to keep your business protected and compliant.

Chartergate Legal Services

Specialist Legal, Tax, VAT & Compliance Support for the Recruitment Industry

At Chartergate Legal Services, we deliver expert, robust legal advice and representation —with a strong reputation for supporting recruitment businesses, their clients and the entire supply chain.

We don’t just offer advice—we draft, defend, and represent. From everyday compliance to complex Employment Agency Standard Inspections, HMRC enquiries and employment tribunal representation, we help agencies stay commercial, compliant, and confident.

What Sets Us Apart

Our core principles shape everything we do:

Complete – From advice to drafting and full representation, we provide end-to-end legal support.

Commercial – We cut through legal jargon to offer solutions that make sense for your business—not just the textbook.

Confident – We back our advice in court and tribunal, giving you up-to-date insights from the legal front line.

Co-operative – Our mission is to shield recruitment businesses from regulatory overreach, especially from HMRC and evolving employment legislation.

How We Support Recruitment Agencies

Whether you're scaling or established, our specialist legal services are designed to protect and empower your business:

Tax

From advice and contract reviews to full representation, we are the go-to team for contentious tax matters in recruitment, including IR35, the MSC rules and the Intermediary Legislation.

VAT

Navigate VAT risks with confidence—domestic reverse charge, due diligence, and missing trader fraud are areas we handle daily.

Employment Law

Bespoke advice on AWR, TUPE, discrimination, dismissal, and employee relations—plus expert representation at tribunal.

Regulatory Compliance

Guidance and defence for EAS investigations and Conduct Regulations compliance.

Audit Services

Our tailored audit services help you assess internal compliance and vet your supply chain with confidence.

Why Recruiters Work With Us

Strong Sector Expertise – We know recruitment inside out, and it shows in our results.

Clear, Commercial Advice – No fluff. No lectures. Just practical, business-focused support.

Flexible Engagements – Fixed-fee, retainer, or ad hoc—we fit your needs.

We Represent You – If HMRC comes knocking or you’re facing tribunal, we don’t pass the buck. We’ll be there.

Proactive Compliance – With new umbrella regulation and the Employment Rights Bill on the horizon, it’s never been more vital to get your legal and tax position right. We’ll help you future proof your business.

Let’s Talk

Looking for a legal partner who gets the recruitment world? That’s us.

Connect with us via the TRN Partner Hub or contact the TRN Partners team to book an introduction.

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