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‘Accessible and approachable in every sense’, B P Collins LLP delivers ‘a City service at local rates’. Jo Davis leads the team, and contentious employment specialist James Townsend was recently promoted to partner.

EMW provides a ‘high-quality, tailor-made service’. ‘Expertly led’ by Jon Taylor, the team handled a growing number of restructuring programmes and employment tribunal applications in 2010.

IBB (Iliffes Booth Bennett)’s portfolio of clients includes Hertz, Clancy Group and Hasbro. Justin Govier handles contentious and non-contentious employment instructions, and has particular expertise in the construction sector.

SNR Denton acts for household names such as Virgin Atlantic Airways and Polo Ralph Lauren. Simon Whysall heads the practice.

The ‘exceptional’ employment group at Shoosmiths focuses on the retail sector, acting for the likes of Toys R Us, Nike and new client IKEA. Helen Jess has ‘strong interpersonal skills and is extremely knowledgeable in her field’.

Harvey Ingram Borneos’ Milton Keynes-based employment team is driven by the ‘very good’ Rosine Dawson. Solicitor Laura Neighbour joined the department in 2010 from SNR Denton.

Kimbells LLP represents Avon Cosmetics in tribunal claims and also provides regular training to the client’s large HR team. Additional clients include Veolia Transport UK and Wells & Youngs.

Matthew Arnold & Baldwin LLP recently attracted new clients in the sport industry, thanks in part to Michael Delaney’s reputation in the sector.

The three-partner team at Moorcrofts LLP is led by Craig Havard, who handles the full range of employment work. Teri Hunter and Adrian Phillips advise on employee share schemes.

Clients have ‘complete confidence’ in Vanessa James, who heads the employment department at SA Law LLP. The group recently expanded with the arrival of two former Taylor Walton LLP solicitors.

Taylor Walton LLP’s recent work includes assisting commercial clients on redundancies and staff reorganisations, as well as a number of employment disputes. Team head Heather Cowley is ‘terrifically energetic and personable’.

The employment group at Turbervilles is jointly headed by the ‘organised and intelligent’ Robert Dixon and Marc Jones, who is also highly regarded and a ‘tenacious litigator’.

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