‘The Howes Percival employment team is very responsive, and provides clear, practical advice and solutions for HR matters which arise.’

‘Everyone I liaise with at Howes Percival is professional, provides detailed advice, and is responsive – I always get replies to my emails quickly – and the firm collaborates with its clients between cases.’

‘The team demonstrates sound knowledge and are always equipped to deal with any ER issues whether it be a small or more complex issue. ’

‘The Howes Percival employment law team is entirely down to earth and pragmatic. They take a refreshingly balanced risk assessment of contentious matters. They have a common sense approach to non-contentious negotiation.’

‘They are great and easy to work with. No question is too daft! I have worked with them for many years and they are my ‘go-to’ legal professionals wherever my professional journey takes me. I would particularly like to shout out the following for their engagement and continued relationship with me and my colleagues: Paula Bailey, Hannah Pryce, and Hannah Ball.’

‘Paula Bailey is a trusted partner and sounding board for all our employment law needs. ’

‘Graham Irons stands out for his calm pragmatic approach to legal advice and risk. He is capably supported by Sobia Ahmed. The practice has excellent levels of client service and quick response times.’

‘We have regular dealings with Nick Benton who is very responsive, very commercial, thorough, and a real pleasure working with.’

‘Timely and clear responses to any query or issue on every occasion. They are a diverse team and treat their clients with respect, quickly building a good rapport.’

‘They have the ability to respond instantly with often several suggestions to overcome the most complex issue, providing likely scenarios of outcomes.’

‘I always find the team extremely responsive. They will work with me to schedule meetings and are always friendly and approachable.’

‘Shakespeares run some really informative employment law seminars to ensure that I am aware of upcoming changes in legislation and the impact this will have on the business I work for.’

‘I work mostly with Sandeep Leighs and her team. Sandeep is fantastic at providing pragmatic, commercial advice. She is thorough and considers alternative solutions to limit risk and cost to the business.’

‘Through the most complex employment cases, Sandeep Leighs provides reassurance and support and is readily available to answer questions and queries.’

‘Ewan Carr has been very responsive and despite a full caseload, the turnaround of documents was prompt. He spent sufficient time listening to our views and steered our efforts to gather relevant information to support the response.’

‘Danielle Lister has excellent customer relations and experience to advise on processes and potential gains and risks for adopting each unique attribute and seeing the process steps from both employer and employee perspectives.’

‘Their responsiveness and ability to recognise the importance of particular cases make them stand out. They have a good understanding of the political landscape.’

‘The quality of the service, advice, and communication is excellent. The team works in a very commercial and practical way, which for the client is so important.’

‘The team is technically highly competent and collaboratively works with us on addressing business issues in a compliant way that takes into the commercial side.’

‘Browne Jacobson has provided us with expert employment law support over a number of years. This includes advice on employment-related issues and complex pension matters.’

The Browne Jacobson Nottingham team has assisted us with employment and corporate finance matters. They are experts in their subject matters and provide us with valued advice. Their speed of response and communication makes them stand out.’

‘The team is strong. Kerren Daly has clearly created a happy employment team and it shows. I am a big fan of their use of technology and their file/document management system.’

‘They are approachable and quick to respond with instructions.’

‘They are responsive and pragmatic, which enables employment matters to be dealt with effectively and efficiently. We are confident that the legal advice provided by Nelsons always provides the most timely solutions to any employment matters that arise.’

‘The individuals that support our company have taken time over the years to get to know the ways we operate and our specific needs.’

‘Members of the team work closely together, meaning you always get the right expertise for your particular issue. They all seem to be aware of ongoing issues that a member of the team is supporting us with.’

‘Nelsons Solicitors have a large group of staff all with different specialist areas of knowledge, but each individual also has excellent overall knowledge, this means that we always have confidence we can get the best advice in a timely manner.’

‘Laura Kearsley is a fantastic lawyer. I have worked with many lawyers in the public and private sectors over many years. Laura and the team are brilliant. What stands out is the responsiveness of any advice and a clear plan on next steps on some really complex and contentious cases, which enables a timely successful solution.’

‘Laura Kearsley helps us when needed, and she has a very clear air of authority which gives me confidence about the advice we are given and steps we are to take next.’

‘I highly recommend Peter Nicholson. He is super professional, knowledgeable, and responsive.’

‘They are a very commercially focused team, they are able to give great advice, are very responsive, and work as an extension to the HR Team.’

‘Their service and advice are very professional, helpful, and clear. They are also very responsive to emails/questions. Shoosmiths now offer clients a number of ways to educate themselves further on key topics, such as webinar events on legal updates. These are highly professional and well-run, putting across the key information in a clear and concise way.’

‘They demonstrate a genuine concern and interest about us and what we do. Our key contact ensures that we get appropriate support from the right people. Their response is always timely and they are genuinely nice people to work with.’

‘Their genuine concern and interest leaves us always feeling like their most important client. They do what they say and well.’

‘They are exceptionally knowledgeable, and are able to put this in context with practical advice.’

‘Michael Briggs is exceptional at relationship management as well as knowledgeable, professional, and always delivers.’

‘The team listens to their clients to understand how they operate and understand their culture and ethos so they can tailor their support accordingly. It’s a real partnership, which I have great faith and confidence in.’

‘The availability of advice is excellent both over the phone/email and from their document bank. They also host regular face-to-face and emailed employment law updates which are extremely helpful. ’

‘The allocation of an individual advisor means that you can build a good, strong working relationship with someone who understands your business.’

‘Briony McDermott is just fantastic and I trust her advice and guidance implicitly. She always understands the resolution we seek in all cases presented and offers different routes and outcomes to consider.’

‘Flint Bishop has a unique way of really feeling like an extra member of our team. They are flexible, responsive, and innovative and really solutions-focused, whilst also being honest and realistic.’

‘Becky is outstanding. She is able to break down legal jargon and make things much less overwhelming.’

‘Excellent legal knowledge and resources are very good and easy to understand. Always gets back to me in a timely manner with the correct legal advice and information.’

‘The team is always available to listen to our requirements before suggesting the proper action to meet our needs. This is invaluable to us as a small business without a legal background, making it easier to reach the intended outcome within the timelines required.’

‘The team are always friendly, explains their advice well, and provides different scenarios to help you make key decisions. They keep you updated on progress.’

‘I’ve always received an exemplary level of service from the team at BHW, responses are speedy and the knowledge and advice shared is always outstanding.’

‘The department’s expertise and willingness to listen and communicate with their clients makes them stand out. Amanda Badley is accessible and able to communicate with clients and solicitors.’

‘The team at BHW stands out in several key ways, making it a highly desirable choice for potential clients seeking legal representation and advice. One of their most prominent qualities is their unwavering commitment to client satisfaction and success.’

‘BHW boasts a diverse team capable of handling a wide range of legal matters with finesse and precision. Potential clients can take comfort in knowing that their case will be handled by professionals with a deep understanding of the law.’

‘Aimée Johns has a wealth of knowledge and expertise. She takes time to truly understand our business needs and concerns and provides personalised guidance and support every step of the way. ’

‘I’ve worked with Amanda Badley for a number of years, and she is a credit to the firm. She understands our business and the quirks within, assessing the risks and understanding how this impacts us.’

‘The team are always available at short notice and are extremely knowledgeable and practical about the scenarios I talk to them about. They clearly lay out options and risks. They have also helped connect me to a wider network of advice as the company I am in is expanding into new countries.’

‘The team that we deal with have an in-depth understanding of our industry and can relate their advice to the people that are involved. They are very responsive, and they give us sound commercial advice.’

‘The individuals that we work with share our values and understand the challenges that we are facing in our industry. This helps us position solutions or proposals to our internal colleagues in a way that they can identify with and understand. We feel as though they are genuinely interested in the best interests of our organisation and give us all of the relevant information to be able to come to the right decision.’

‘The level of communication is excellent. All emails are acknowledged and a time frame is always provided by Sills as to when I will have a comprehensive reply. Crucially, the response always comes within their specified timeframe.’

‘The level of support is very good. The team are responsive, reliable, and friendly. Their advice is pragmatic and their training sessions have been engaging and informative and specifically related to our business.’

‘Stephen Britton is hugely knowledgeable. He is very conscientious and always keeps you up to date on timescales and makes himself available at short notice. I have also learned a lot from talking to Steve as he explains things in terms that are easy to understand which has helped me professionally.’

‘Stephen Britton is trusted by the HR team to provide sound pragmatic advice. He patiently listens to information about the situation and offers practical solutions, within the context of our business.’

‘Stephen Britton is really approachable and incredibly knowledgeable. He is friendly and engaging. I have been working with Stephen for approximately 15 years and have no plans to move to another supplier. ’