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Capital Law LLP ‘takes the time to develop a solid working knowledge of a client’s business, to offer tailor-made solutions that are commercial and practical to implement. It does not waste time or money’. Led by Elin Pinnell, the team includes the well-regarded Nia Cooper; Viv Du-Feu, who handles international-related matters; and Sian Davies, who leads on education sector work. Clients include Atradius and Peacocks.

Eversheds LLP is ‘excellent, pragmatic, attentive and efficient’ in its advice to employer clients. Anthony Rees handles international restructuring and collective labour disputes for high-profile public and private sector groups. Thomas Player specialises in labour law and industrial relations, recently advising Symantec and Walker Snack Foods/PepsiCo. Huw Jones advises local authorities.

At Darwin Gray, Bethan Darwin and Damian Phillips advise large employers and senior-level individuals, with Phillips noted for his ‘experience in acting for both sides in disputes’. Fflur Jones is ‘incredibly bright and a true model’, and specialises in discrimination issues, recently winning a tribunal claim for security company Guarding Limited.

Geldards LLP provides ‘accurate and timely advice’, with strength in advising public sector clients. Stephen Jenkins has ‘excellent knowledge’, and recently advised Mouchel on multimillion-pound outsourcing contracts. Kim Howell provides strong team leadership, and successfully represented Coventry Council in an equal pay tribunal. Howell and senior associate Claire Davies are ‘absolutely authoritative and reliable in their advice’, and Emma Burns and Rhian Brace are also well 
regarded.

The team at Morgan Cole attracts praise for its insight and industry knowledge. Michael Clarke provides ‘extensive public sector knowledge and is pragmatic and sensible’, recently advising NHS trusts and health boards on equal pay claims. Joanne Davies is ‘particularly aware of business needs and able to offer practical advice in all circumstances’, and advised Avon Cosmetics and Welsh Ministers. Tribunals lawyer Matthew Smith is ‘a constant guru providing wise advice that implements “real world” solutions within the required legal 
framework’.

Morgan Denton Jones LLP’s niche practice is ‘responsive, creative and most importantly pragmatic’, with a client base spanning local, London and Bristol-based companies. The highly regarded Anna Denton-Jones successfully defended Tremorfa, and advises Welsh arts organisations on funding changes; Mark Morgan acts for public sector authorities; and Jenny Jones’ ‘clarity and pragmatism are the key to her 
success’.

Russell Jones & Walker advises union employees, and has ‘excellent knowledge in relation to the police services’. Juliette Franklin and Rachel Harfield are ‘able to present a good argument on a difficult case but are also realistic about prospects of success’. Recent claimant work includes redundancy, restructuring and discrimination matters.

Berry Smith is well regarded for its business knowledge and acumen on contentious issues. Newly promoted partner Fabio Grech leads the practice, following Stephen Moore’s departure for Ashfords LLP. Clients include Opus International and EKF Diagnostics.

Clarkslegal LLP’s Dafydd Downes acts for Wales and South West based public sector clients, and recently advised various companies on employment issues as well as acting in a high-profile employment tribunal case.

Hugh James delivers ‘sound expert advice from a legal perspective and a commercial/practical point of view’. Both well-regarded practice head Alison Love and newly promoted partner Louise Price can ‘translate often complex legal issues into simple layman’s terms’. They successfully defended the WRU in an unfair dismissal claim. Other clients include Braces Bakery and a range of HR directors, while new instructions came from the Farmers Union Wales and Bywaters.

M & A Solicitors LLP’s James Moss has recently advised on restructuring, redundancy issues and tribunal claims, and is currently representing a senior executive in a multimillion-pound disability discrimination claim. Other clients include West Sussex Council and a number of Welsh sporting professionals. The team lost Betsan Thomas to what is now Red Kite Law.

At MLM Cartwright, Chris Mayers has a public sector focus, and has represented local health boards on equal pay and restructuring issues.

Dolmans Solicitors focuses on the public sector and police authorities. Senior partner Adrian Oliver handles discrimination issues. Associate Jennifer Cottle advised Principality on restructuring matters.

Thompsons Solicitors LLP acted for Unison and GMB on equal pay litigation, and also acts for Unite and the RMT.

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