Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP provides ‘outstanding’ support to an impressive roster of national and international clients, spanning major retail and sports organisations, charities, landed estates and high-net-worth individuals. The Cheltenham team is led by Ben Smith, who relocated his practice from the Guilford office in early 2024. Smith advises leading international retail companies and domestic non-for-profit clients on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Kelly Evans represents clients in whistleblowing, unfair dismissal and discrimination claims, as well as advising on complex TUPE matters. The ’excellent’ Izzie Beddard is another key contact. Former practice head Sara Wilson is now in a knowledge development role at the firm.