The team at Ashfords LLP works on contentious and non-contentious employment matters for its regional, national and international client base. The practice is well regarded for its ability to handle TUPE matters, LGPS issues, business immigration issues, and whistleblowing and discrimination cases. Stephen Moore and Charles Pallot jointly lead the team. Moore is noted for his expertise in employment related anti-competition injunction claims in the High Court, while Pallot specialises in advising on the application of TUPE to business sales. Su Apps was promoted to partner in September 2022.
Employment: Dorset, Devon and Cornwall in South West
Ashfords LLP
Praxisleiter:
Stephen Moore; Charles Pallot
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Su Apps; Kirsty Cooke; Laura Wonnacott; Rachel Barnet; Ellen Parker; Emily Bowden
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‘Ellen Parker has managed some complex cases with true professionalism. She is a pleasure to work with. The papers she sends me are well prepared and presented and she ensures these are received in good time. They have a well deserved quality client base.’
‘Emily Bowden is an excellent instructing solicitor – very responsive, sensible and a great person to work with!’
‘The team is well organised with a range of expertise that makes dealing with them straightforward- prompt delivery of advice with clear ways forward in this complicated area of law.’
Kernmandanten
Multiverse Group Limited
Ocado Group Limited
Nevaya Limited
Simpkins Edwards LLP
Bradleys Estate Agents Limited
Havana West Limited
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Trust
Stef Langdons Limited
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- Assisting Multiverse with general HR support in relation to performance, disciplinary and sickness absence issues, as well as advising on employees working from overseas locations.
- Handling all contentious and non-contentious employment law matters on behalf of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
- Assisting Ocado Group with day-to-day employment and immigration advice and supporting its HR and management team with its internal query platform.
Foot Anstey
Foot Anstey‘s well reputed employment practice in the South West utilises a range of experts from across the firm to provide clients with cross-practice assistance; the team is well placed to advise clients on the full spectrum of employment issues, including pensions, immigration, restructuring, redundancies and contractual changes. Karen Bates heads up the practice from the Exeter office, and her experience ranges from large-scale restructuring and redundancy, to high-value employment litigation. Claire Holland is noted for her expertise in advising national and international companies on complex transactions and internal restructuring exercises.
Praxisleiter:
Karen Bates
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Claire Holland; Nathalie Ingles
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‘We can always trust the employment team to provide good, clear and pragmatic advice. What makes them stand out is their advice is easily understood by the wider business, even when it is on something complex. This is an invaluable asset that makes our lives as in-house lawyers much easier.’
‘Claire Holland and Nathalie Ingles are both a pleasure to deal with, but are also extremely knowledgeable in their field. We really appreciate their commercial and pragmatic advice, but also the speed at which they provide that advice.’
‘Karen Bates stands out. We appreciate her approach, reassuring style, and ability to always come up with a solution or route that is appropriate for our business, employee or situation. I always come away feeling thankful that we have Karen as our go-to person for advice. Karen also has such a breadth of experience that she draws upon to help us navigate potential routes of resolution or approach.’
Kernmandanten
Flybe Limited
Ensono Limited
Supporting Education
Livewell Southwest
Danish Crown UK Limited
City Electrical Factors
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- Advising the senior leadership team at Flybe UK on the full range of employment matters, including issues involving aviation regulatory matters, employee relations, contractual matters, retention and recruitment, national minimum wage compliance and employee tax matters specific to the aviation industry.
- Advised the Supporting Education HR team on the creation of a new visual contract to reflect the culture and brand of the group, as well as advising on TUPE information and consultation as part of the clients’ integration strategy.
- Assisting Danish Crown UK with ad hoc HR queries, defending complex tribunal claims, and advising on business immigration issues to assist with recruiting overseas hires.
Lester Aldridge LLP
Lester Aldridge LLP fields a highly regarded employment practice in the Dorset area. The team handles a range of matters for its clients, including due diligence, TUPE, restructuring, and assisting with the employment aspects of large corporate transactions. Practice head Kevin Barnett provides strategic advice to corporate clients, as well as handling complex whistleblowing and discrimination cases.
Praxisleiter:
Kevin Barnett
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‘The team are always very helpful. There is always a very strong sense of team spirit.’
‘Kevin Barnett is always receptive, friendly and helpful. Always gets back to me when he says he would and he is knowledgeable in the area of employment law. I highly recommend him.’
Kernmandanten
Curtiss Wright Corporation
Ceuta Holdings Limited
Osprey Europe Limited
FRP Advisory LLP
Lush Limited
Dorset Wildlife Trust
Durable (UK) Limited
Care South
Poole Lighting Limited
Global Maritime Consultancy Limited
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- Represented a care home provider in a discrimination and unfair dismissal claim relating to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021.
- Providing day-to-day employment advice to a large international company with over 12,000 employees.
- Advised a start-up design consultancy on compliance and employment obligations both in the UK and Australia.
Michelmores LLP
The employment practice at Michelmores LLP handles both contentious and non-contentious matters, with sector specialisms in the education, health, retail, corporate and police authority fields. The firm’s immigration offering has been growing rapidly under the leadership of Philip Barth. The overall team is led by James Baker, who is noted for dealing with complex investigations and high-profile discrimination and whistleblowing tribunal litigation. Other notable individuals include Andrew Tobey and Rachael Lloyd, who was promoted to partner in May 2023.
Praxisleiter:
James Baker
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Andrew Tobey; Rachael Lloyd; Philip Barth; Bethan Jones; Matt Warren; Siobhan Murphy
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‘Available whenever a crisis hits, not just during office hours and not only ‘with reasonable notice’. A varied team that together cover a broad and interconnected understanding of all elements of employment law across each sector. They learn from each other and their collective experiences, and they help us to learn and grow as employers too.’
‘James Baker is simply exceptional. His knowledge is unrivalled. He is available whenever you need him to be and can always be relied upon for support and expertise. His advice is always tailored not only to the individual case at hand but also the wider strategic needs and vision of the organisation.’
‘Bethan Jones is clearly very experienced and knowledgeable, however the key aspect I really like is the clear and practical advice I get to any of the HR issues we have faced. For me this is invaluable.’
Kernmandanten
Marylebone Cricket Club (Lords)
AXA PPP
Burrington Estates
St Austell Brewery
J Chandler & Company
Hawksmoor Investments
Bandvulc Tyres
Wilton Bradley Retail Group
LiveScore Group
First Databank
Photo-Me International plc
Macdoch Group
British Beer & Pub Association
Otter Brewery Limited
Wild Planet Trust (Group of Zoological Parks)
Jurassic Fibre Limited
Haynes Publishing Group plc
Relyon Beds Limited
Mint Velvet Fashions
Seasalt fashion
Mole Valley Farmers
Landmark Information Group
Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Northern Devon Healthcare Trust
NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group
Forthglade Foods Limited
British Limousin Cattle Society Limited
South West Ambulance NHS Trust
Succession Group
CDS (Superstores International) Limited
Tokyo Electron Limited
Highlight-Mandate
- Represented the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust in a disability discrimination and reasonable adjustments claim.
- Represented Academies Enterprise Trust in a race and disability discrimination, victimisation and harassment claim brought against the client by an assistant principal.
- Acted for a substantial regionally-based mental health charity and care home operator in disciplinary proceedings taken against one of its senior mental health nurses relating to patient drug administration misuse and patient mistreatment.
Stephens Scown LLP
At Stephens Scown LLP the practice is divided into three sub-specialisms, namely litigation, corporate support and employer support. The offering, which has a ‘wide range of abilities, knowledge and experience’, is led by Ellie Hibberd, who also has strategic oversight of the HR express scheme, an innovative HR offering for employer clients. Verity Slater‘s expertise lies in employer support, while Joe Nicholls leads the litigation sub-department, which handles the gamut of whistleblowing and discrimination cases. Laura McFadyen heads up the corporate support sub-group.
Praxisleiter:
Ellie Hibberd
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Verity Slater; Joe Nicholls; Laura McFadyen; Chris Morse; Mark Roby
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‘Working with Verity Slater is like having a business partner. Verity has taken the time to get to know our organisation and to understand the outcomes we need. This enables her to really help support us with our employment practices. Verity offers us options and expert advice but allows us to make the decisions which are important to us.’
‘The team at Stephens Scown has a wide range of abilities, knowledge and experience. It is entirely possible to receive different areas of legal advice to a very high standard, with each member of the team connected and undertanding the wider implications to a business. Stephens Scown also pull off extremely well the balance of a high-value service, at low cost and with a local feel but comparable to a larger firm.’
‘Each individual is highly skilled, knowledgeable and as a client you quickly develop a deep trust in their contribution and commitment.’
Kernmandanten
Age UK
Plymouth CAST (multi-academy trust of 38 catholic schools)
Exeter City Football Club
Rodda’s
Trago Mills
BPA Quality
Falmouth University
Cornwall College
Seasalt Ltd
St Austell Brewery Co Ltd
UK Direct Business Solutions Ltd (energy and water management)
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- Represented a GP in a whistleblowing claim against their former practice, following detrimental treatment and dismissal for having raised concerns.
- Represented UK DBS in a litigated dispute being pursued by former in-house counsel, which relates to allegations of whistleblowing detriments and constructive unfair dismissal.
- Advised on the employment aspects of the share sale of Brook Financial Management.
Browne Jacobson LLP
Browne Jacobson LLP fields a 'very knowledgeable team of employment specialists’ who offer specific expertise to clients in the health, insurance and education sectors. The practice continues to grow, with the team receiving new instructions from clients within the healthcare sector. James Tait oversees the national employment offering, while Bridget Prosser leads the team in the South West. Bettina Rigg heads up the focussed higher education group. Prosser has over 20 years’ specialist experience and focuses on advising key NHS, regulatory and third sector clients, while Rigg specilaises in equality, diversity and inclusion issues, and discrimination claims.
Praxisleiter:
James Tait; Bridget Prosser; Bettina Rigg
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Rachel Billen; Daniella Glynn; Marie Ashton
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‘A very knowledgeable team of employment specialists particularly in relation to NHS and education sector cases.’
‘Bridget Prosser – approachable, intelligent and highly knowledgeable. She is commercially minded and a complete specialist in her field. Clients know that they have the support of one of the best employment practitioners in the country when they instruct Bridget.’
‘Responsive, professional and friendly. Education focus and knowledge both excellent.’
Kernmandanten
The First Federation Trust
The Castle Partnership Trust
Cornwall Education Learning Trust (CELT)
The Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust
Dixons Academies Trust
Farmor’s School
Hiscox Underwriting Limited
Kernow Learning Trust
Lighthouse Schools Partnership
NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly ICB
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
The Roseland Multi Academy Trust
South Devon College
The University of Brighton Academies Trust
University of Brighton Academies Trust
Westcountry Schools Trust
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Ellis Jones Solicitors LLP
Ellis Jones Solicitors LLP fields a team of employment lawyers capable of assisting both employees and employers with a range of matters. The practice receives instruction from clients operating across the gamut of industry sectors, including hospitality, healthcare, education and charity. Kate Brooks heads up the practice; she regularly handles employment tribunal litigation and works closely with the firm’s commercial property team to assist with the employment law aspects of corporate transactions.
Praxisleiter:
Kate Brooks
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Rebecca Bennett
Referenzen
‘There was a dedicated partner/junior team working on the case I was instructed in, who were contactable and reachable at all reasonable times and dealt with everything in a professional, prompt and sensible manner. The team were live to the issues in the case and receptive to my advice.’
‘I felt the client had a great level of dedication and support in relation to the case.’
‘Kate Brooks and Rebecca Bennett were both dedicated to the case and supportive to the client. They were extremely accessible in terms of keeping in touch and in contact, and dealt with everything which arose promptly, professionally and sensibly.’
Kernmandanten
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Skechers USA Ltd
Old Dairy Farm Nursery
Glow Green Limited
Christchurch Housing Association
Dorset Wildlife Trust
Quantum Marketing UK Limited
Eco Sustainable Solutions
Ecosafe Group
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- Advising Skechers USA on employment and HR matters on a retainer basis.
- Advised the Old Dairy Farm Nursery on issues relating to its launch, namely the preparation of all employment contracts for directors, managers and bank staff, and assisted with the development of company policies.
- Successfully represented Glow Green in a claim for automatic unfair dismissal.
Steele Raymond LLP
The team at Steele Raymond LLP covers both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, and is singled out by clients for its ‘friendly and approachable’ manner. The client base consists predominantly of employers and senior executives. The practice is led by Bournemouth-based Peter Rolph, who brings his additional experience as dispute resolution department lead to bear on litigious work in the employment sphere.
Praxisleiter:
Peter Rolph
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‘What makes this practice unique is their personal touch. You always get to speak with the lawyer that you would like to speak to within a very timely fashion. They are all friendly and approachable and it feels like a personal service rather than a transactional commercial service.’
‘Peter Rolph is very approachable and understands our business. He stands out from competitors as he is extremely knowledgeable and takes the time to explain all of the risks and outline the best way forward. No question is silly and nothing is too much trouble. You feel very safe in Peter’s hands!’
‘Whenever I have contacted any of the team for advice I have received a timely reply and/or re-direction to the correct partner.’
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising a major risk management group on all employment matters from board level down, including advising on updated terms for its directors and negotiating the employment and TUPE aspects of several significant outsourcing agreements with household name insurers.
- Advised a major manufacturer on a highly sensitive bullying and harassment issue.
Tozers Solicitors LLP
Tozers Solicitors LLP primarily acts for employers in the commercial, public, housing, hotel and charitable sectors. According to one client, the team’s ‘skill and knowledge is exceptional‘. The practice is led by Stephen Jennings, who has over 20 years’ employment law experience; he handles the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious mandates for local and national clients.
Praxisleiter:
Stephen Jennings
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‘The team are always very helpful and respond to requests quickly and efficiently with robust advice.’
‘The individuals I deal with have been knowledgeable, efficient and able to provide timely advice when needed on a range of matters.’
‘The Tozers team are excellent. The communication and support is outstanding, they respond swiftly and professionally to all communication relating to employment law. Their skill and knowledge is exceptional. They provide outstanding value for money by introducing an easy agreement where we benefit from ongoing advice and access to them for a really great price.’
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Trowers & Hamlins LLP receives instruction from a wide range of employer clients, with corporate businesses and charities making up a significant proportion of the key names. The team regularly advises on TUPE work and has witnessed continuous growth in employment litigation mandates. John Turnbull heads up the practice and is noted for his expertise in unfair dismissal claims and redundancy issues.
Praxisleiter:
John Turnbull
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Tom Stephenson; Stephanie Taylor
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‘Excellent knowledge of subject matter to answer queries. Clear advice both verbally and in writing.’
‘The team get to know your business and what it is that you need. The team run a weekly event which looks at different relevant topics and also co-create training sessions to develop managers.’
‘John Turnbull and Tom Stephenson, in particular, are brilliant at adapting their communication and I really appreciate the honest conversations we can have which help us get to the best solution faster.’
Kernmandanten
The Hyde Group
Sean and Sally Williams
Bob Fraser, Diane Fraser, Bruce Clothier
CareConcepts Limited (BVI)
Oliver Mason
Management team of Cakesmiths
Smiths (Gloucester) Limited
The Wiltshire Distilling Company Limited
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Blanchards Bailey LLP
Blanchards Bailey LLP is well placed to handle the gamut of contentious and non-contentious matters in the employment space. The team, led by Paul Dunlop, is comprised of specialist employment and HR practitioners, with Jane Cordner standing out as ‘easily the most approachable, helpful, considerate HR solicitor‘. Stephen Woodman is noted for his litigious experience, and is regularly instructed to handle complex dismissal and discrimination claims.
Praxisleiter:
Paul Dunlop
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Stephen Woodman; Jane Cordner
Referenzen
‘Stephen Woodman has been incredibly supportive with my case and has been very understanding regarding my situation at a time when I have felt completely overwhelmed and vulnerable.’
‘We employ Blanchards Bailey on a consultancy basis for their HR advice. They have assisted us with putting together employment contracts for our small company, and have provided invaluable advice and documentation as situations have arisen. We find them to be diligent, responsive and professional.’
‘We are regularly in contact with Jane Cordner, who assists us with all our HR requirements. She is brilliantly knowledgeable, very helpful and will come back to us quickly in response to any questions we have.’
Frettens LLP
Frettens LLP advises its client roster – which predominantly comprises regional SMEs and owner-managed businesses, alongside several national and London-based clients in the care and education sector – on an array of employment matters. Paul Burton leads the team, which also includes Chris Dobbs, who is singled out as an ‘approachable and talented employment solicitor’.
Praxisleiter:
Paul Burton
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Chris Dobbs
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‘This is a very personable practice attracting key local commercial clients.’
‘Paul Burton is very thorough and dedicated. He has a very good knowledge of employment law, is reliable and is very organised in his approach to cases.’
‘Chris Dobbs is an excellent solicitor and I would highly recommend him. He prepares cases thoroughly and diligently and his hard work makes conducting trials as smooth a process as possible.
Kernmandanten
United Taxis
Mtech Communications
Jewish Care
Royal Free Charity
Anindita Sarkar
Avon Magnetics Ltd
Color Brands UK
Brooks Gibbs Ltd
Connie Rothman Learning Trust
Sandown Mercedes
Purewell Electrical Ltd
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- Represented United Taxis in a tribunal matter concerning the employment status of driver.
- Defended Jewish Care in cases brought by former employees with regard to Covid-related dismissals.
- Obtained an award of nearly £40,000 in the employment tribunal for Lynne Spencer-Duncan concerning unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims.
GA Solicitors
GA Solicitors is best known for its work on the employer side, and is well placed to advise its clients on a range of employment matters, including redundancy, employment contracts, terminations, greivances and maternity rights. Robert Zacal heads up the practice, and is noted for his work on complex TUPE transfers and corporate restructurings.
Praxisleiter:
Robert Zacal
Referenzen
‘I find this practice very personal, they understood my position from the very beginning, gave me advice, everything was explained to me fully, including the pros and cons of going forward with my case. I felt they took time to get to know me, and I wasn’t just a way of the business earning money.’
‘From the beginning of my case, I dealt with Robert Zacal, and on every occasion he explained things in simple terms.’
Kernmandanten
The PH Group Limited
Brittany Ferries (BAI (UK) Limited)
The Angel Foundation (God TV)
Morris Engineering Limited
Wolseley Community and Economic Development Trust
Peninsula Finance PLC
Toad Hall Cottages Limited
Space Storage Limited
4D Architects Studio Limited
Westcotts LLP
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Kitson Boyce LLP
Kitsons LLP is known for providing commercial advice to employer clients, and is well placed to assist with a range of employment issues pertaining to corporate transactions. Litigation, TUPE transfers, employment status and HR advice are further areas of strength; the group is singled out by one client as ‘a flexible team full of knowledge‘. Practice head Jayme Nicholson has extensive experience advising on the employment aspects of corporate transactions, including company and business sales and purchases, MBOs and mergers. Associate solicitor Rory Wakeling is noted for his work on post-termination restrictions, confidentiality and GDPR-related matters.
Praxisleiter:
Jayme Nicholson
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Rory Wakeling; Rhodri Davey
Referenzen
‘The partner and associate invested the time to understand my issue, exploring the facts and background in full. They inspired confidence from the first meeting and were realistic on process and the range of potential outcomes. Their approach was different as it felt more personal.’
‘Very engaged and on hand when I needed them for what was, for me, a very difficult situation. They understood the impact to the individual and that is unusual and put me immediately at ease. They were clear in their guidance and advice and sought to understand clearly every detail of the issues I’d experienced before proposing a course of action.’
‘I’ve recommended Kitsons in a professional capacity previously and I’ll continue to do that based on my personal experience of their approach and professionalism.’
Kernmandanten
Skills to Group Limited
Guild of Construction Workers Limited
Kilnbridge Construction Services Limited
Paramount 21 Limited
Trucksmith Limited
Braddicks Leisure Limited
Armada Investments Limited
Highlight-Mandate
- Represented a national training provider in a multi-day disability discrimination claim.
- Advising Kilnbridge Construction Services on a range of employment matters.
Paddle & Cocks LLP
Paddle & Cocks LLP fields a dedicated team which is well placed to assist clients with a range of employment issues. Verona Cocks heads up the practice. Other notable team members include Marc Jones and Rachel Bateman; the former regularly handles employment tribunal work, while the latter’s practice spans both contentious and non-contentious mandates.
Praxisleiter:
Verona Cocks
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Marc Jones; Rachel Bateman
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‘Helpful. Always have someone who is an expert in the field.’
Kernmandanten
Davis & Co Property Lawyers Ltd
Brian Etherington Meat Company Limited
Trethowans LLP
Trethowans LLP provides day-to-day employment advice to clients across a wide range of sectors and is also known for its proficiency in resolving employment disputes. Practice head Kathryn Evans is experienced in all areas of employment law, with a particular specialism in strategic planning.
Praxisleiter:
Kathryn Evans
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Andrew Crudge
Referenzen
‘Calm, give you convidenance, approachable.’
‘We would follow Andrew Crudge wherever he went. He’s brilliant. The legal and the HR teams both trust Andrew completely and enjoy working with him. We are yet to fox him with a problem (in spite of some strange ones!). He’s a brilliant laywer, knows our business well and is fun to work with.’
Kernmandanten
Bacardi-Martini
Bacardi Limited
Glen Dimplex UK Limited
Farrow & Ball Limited
Flyct B.V.
Just Develop IT Limited
Agar Group
Storck UK Limited
Skinnydip Limited
Thatcham Research
White & Co plc
The Property Franchise Group
Pure Cremation Group
Riskstop Group
Wolferstans
The team at Wolferstans is well versed in advising both employers and employees across a wide range of industry sectors. The practice specialises in advising clients on restrictive covenants, directors’ duties, relevant competition law issues, and TUPE transfers. Practice head James Twine is a seasoned tribunal advocate, and also has extensive experience delivering employment law support to businesses and schools throughout Devon and Cornwall.
Praxisleiter:
James Twine
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Victoria Sargeant; Steph Marsh; Mara Cunha
Referenzen
‘The team responds extremely quickly, efficiently and has a superb, fast grasp of all the issues. Their advice is sound, clear and thorough. They have been flexible in providing support over the phone, via video conferencing where necessary, and also face-to-face.’
‘We have worked directly with James Twine and Steph Marsh. Both have been exceptional in their support for some tricky issues and their advice is provided with a clarity and a “layman’s simplicity”, meaning that we are able to understand straightaway what it is we are being told.’
‘Wolferstans have a very client-centered approach to legal issues. They have provided us with employment support for a number of years and have always given us sound legal advice whilst having an understanding of the constraints and needs of our business.’
Kernmandanten
Theatre Royal Plymouth
Tor Bridge High School
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- Assisting Theatre Royal Plymouth with employment issues on an ongoing basis for over 10 years, with recent work including advising on the implications of the Harpur v Brazel decision on holiday pay.
- Advising Tor Bridge High School on a range of employment law matters, including various performance management issues, attendance management procedures, and implementation of a change to terms and conditions for some staff.
Wollens
The team at Wollens handles both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Restrictive covenants, regulatory and complianceissues, employment tribunal cases, and unfair dismissal claims all form part of the core workload. Jon Dunkley leads the practice, and is well versed in a breadth of contentious and non-contentious employment law issues, as well as general HR advice.
Praxisleiter:
Jon Dunkley
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‘The Wollens employment team are highly responsive and able to promptly dissect each issue into its core parts, allowing clients to cost effectively focus their efforts to achieve the best legal outcome.’
‘Jon Dunkley is an exceptional operator in his area; immediately putting clients at ease with his phenomenal employment knowledge and ability to find pragmatic solutions to the case in hand.’
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised a local business on restrictive covenants and confidential information in relation to a team of six senior employees joining from another practice.
- Advised a national online organisation following the announcement that it was making up to 50 redundancies.
- Defended a local authority against an employment claim brought about by a former employee who had been dismissed for gross misconduct and was representing themselves.