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B P Collins LLP handles the full range of employment work for multinational corporations, SMEs, charities and senior executives. Jo Davis leads the team, and is an expert in whistleblowing claims.

Dentons’s team is led by experienced partners Simon Whysall and Richard Nicolle, and recently represented Virgin Atlantic Airways, Ralph Lauren, and Esprit GB on employment matters. It also saw an increase in corporate immigration cases.

EMW counts Santander UK, General Motors, and Electrolux plc among its clients. The firm is experienced in handling large restructurings, office moves and employment issues relating to corporate transactions.

IBB (Iliffes Booth Bennett) provides ‘a gold-star service’ and has a ‘user-friendly and approachable style’, and advises clients such as Hertz, Hasbro and Adventis Group plc. Justin Govier is ‘an expert in his field’.

Shoosmiths is noted for its efficiency and ‘very fast’ response times. The ‘realistic, easy-to-talk-to and tough’ Gwynneth Tan heads the department, following Helen Jess’ departure in 2011.

Kimbells LLP’s merger with Nottingham-based Freeth Cartwright LLP – to form Kimbells Freeth LLP – increased the Milton Keynes firm’s presence in the licensed trade sector. The team is ‘practical and pragmatic’.

Matthew Arnold & Baldwin LLP fields a team of ‘excellent professionals’ acting for a fast-growing client base. The firm recently closed its Milton Keynes office, and partners now operate from Watford and London.

Moorcrofts LLP’s three-partner team, which is led by Craig Havard, acted on a range of share scheme related matters in 2011. Clients include My Aesthetics and Shelby Jennings.

SA Law LLP has a ‘strong employment law team’ which delivers ‘a great service’. Its client base covers a wide range of sectors, notably education, not-for-profit and manufacturing.

Taylor Walton LLP’s Luton office covers the full range of commercial employment services, and recently worked on dispute resolution, share options and discrimination issues. Heather Cowley leads a two-partner team.

Turbervilles ‘consistently punches above its weight’. Its department is co-led by the ‘very professional’ Marc Jones and the ‘reassuring’ Robert Dixon.

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  • TRANSFER OF UNDERTAKINGS (PROTECTION OF EMPLOYMENT) AND AGE DISCRIMINATION

    I have been asked to cover the topic of Employment law within my half an hour speaking slot today. I have narrowed my subject down to Transfer of Undertakings and Discrimination, with the focus on providing an update on the recent spate of cases on service provision change and on the important developments in the law of age discrimination. Needless to say, in my presentation I shall not be able to cover the level of detail which is contained in my written paper, which I will leave you to read.
    - 11KBW

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