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asb law LLP’s ‘pragmatic and knowledgeable’ employment group has a strong focus on the travel industry, advising clients including ABTA, easyJet and TUI. Practice head Gregory Burgess is recommended, as are the ‘vastly experienced’ Claire Singleton and ‘first-rate’ Rebecca Thornley-Gibson.

2010 saw the ‘outstanding’ team at Clyde & Co act for Thai Airways in a high-profile fraud dismissal claim brought by a former employee. Stephen Blunt ‘really understands the business world’; ‘he is genuinely empathetic but tough when he needs to be’. New clients include DHL and Foster Wheeler.

Roger Byard’s employment group at Cripps Harries Hall LLP demonstrates ‘tremendous business acumen’. The team recently advised the management team of an international company going into administration on numerous TUPE issues, as well as a pre-pack sale. Gavin Tyler is praised for his ‘excellent customer service skills’.

DMH Stallard LLP has a strong public sector focus; clients include Crawley Borough Council, which has instructed the firm on employment issues for over ten years. The ‘extremely knowledgeable and organised’ Jenny Thorp is recommended.

Appreciated for its ‘flexible and proactive approach’, Stevens & Bolton LLP enjoyed an increase in transactional work in 2010, particularly involving TUPE and outsourcing. Practice head Stephanie Dale is a ‘valued resource’; ‘she has first-class interpersonal skills and is always a calming influence.’

Thomas Eggar LLP covers the whole spectrum of employment work. Former Eversheds LLP partner Catherine Wilson joined the employment department in 2010, where she represents clients in the retail and higher education sectors.

‘Service levels are excellent and client care is a high priority’ at Thomson Snell & Passmore. 2010 saw increased volumes of contentious work, including new instructions from Bose and Avante Partnership. Nick Hobden and Susanna Gilmartin are key contacts.

Barlow Robbins LLP’s client base includes 40 independent schools and a number of IT clients. Practice head David Ludlow is recommended, as is newly promoted partner Joanna Lada-Walicki.

Brachers handles contentious and non-contentious employment issues, and impresses with ‘client care that is second-to-none’.

Nick Hurley took over as head of employment at Charles Russell LLP in 2010, following the departure of Simon McMenemy to Boodle Hatfield in London. The firm handles contentious issues for EDF Energy.

At Mundays LLP, Denham Bell has over 25 years’ experience in employment matters. The ‘outstanding’ Fiona McAllister is also recommended.

Penningtons Solicitors LLP’s clients include Newsquest Media Group and Redstone. The ‘very good’ Michael Cole has expertise in TUPE and business reorganisations.

Clients speak very highly of Tony Hyams-Parish at Rawlison Butler LLP, who specialises in contentious employment issues.

The ‘efficient and supportive’ Joanne Twiss joined Scully Twiss in 2010, bringing with her a client base that includes Ben Sherman and TalkBack Thames.

The ‘very knowledgeable and highly professional’ Thomas Mansfield LLP provides ongoing employment advice to the Girlguiding Association.

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