Employment

 

Employment issues go to the heart of an organisation. They are often highly sensitive and personalised. It is not enough for your lawyers to know the law, they must also be able to find solutions to difficult situations. The greatest service we can offer to our clients is to deliver results which are in keeping with their culture and approach. We will act as an extension of your in-house legal and HR capability.

The sheer quantity of employment law in the UK has led to an increase in disputes and litigation.  When employment issues become disputes, clients need lawyers who will fight their corner intelligently and in a cost effective way. Our employment lawyers are renowned for their specialist knowledge and expertise. We advise on a range of complex and sensitive employment law issues, from high profile discrimination or "whistleblowing" claims to the TUPE implications of complex outsourcing arrangements.  We have considerable experience dealing with employment disputes in both the Employment Tribunal and the High Court.

The way we work is at the heart of our drive for excellence. We build strong and enduring relationships with our clients. They appreciate the investment we make to understand them and their business. They value the consistency of service we offer.

Given the sensitive and urgent nature of many employment issues, we ensure that our partners are accessible and available to advise you whenever and wherever an issue arises. Our service is bespoke and partner-led, with partners supported by a team of specialist employment lawyers.

Some clients call on us to handle all their employment work, from the smallest flexible working enquiry to their whole tribunal caseload. Others prefer to instruct us only on complex, sensitive or urgent cases. We are more than happy to work with you in whichever capacity best suits your needs.

Our client base is both domestic and international and includes:

  • Aspect Software
  • E&J Gallo
  • E2V plc
  • Hawkpoint
  • Hogg Robinson plc
  • ICAP plc
  • IMG
  • Intertek plc
  • Jacques Vert plc
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken
  • Montagu Private Equity LLP
  • o2o plc
  • Omnicom plc
  • Tenon Group plc
  • Tisbury Capital Management LLP
  • Tomkins plc
  • Vision Capital LLP

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