‘Lewis Silkin is at the top of the tree for High Court employment work. Excellent black letter lawyers, brilliant tacticians and they really fight for their clients. They are the go-to firm for this work, by such a distance.’

‘Michael Anderson and Toni Lorenzo –  No one else in London has the breadth of experience, tactical nous, and willingness to roll up their sleeves, as these two.’

‘There cannot be many Employment teams in the world with a greater depth and diversity of talent and experience.’

‘Toni Lorenzo is a force of nature. He is tireless with a clear focus on what matters most in any litigation.’

‘The most consistently able lawyers you will find in any solicitors’ firm anywhere – extraordinary legal knowledge coupled with great tactical acumen and a keen appreciation of the practicalities.’

‘Colin Leckey is an outstanding technical lawyer and a magnificent coordinator of the team, with an excellent appreciation of client sensibilities and client-handling skills.’

‘Lewis Silkin is a genuine boutique employment law specialist with specific expertise in all corners of UK employment law.’

‘I think the team is unique because they translate employment law in practical terms and are solutions- rather than problem-focused.’

‘The team works in an extremely collaborative and supportive style with their clients, whilst working with the client to form a strategic and common sense approach to any issue.’

‘Nicola Rabson is outstanding, a clear thinker, strategic, and direct but extremely supportive of the client in guiding them to the best outcome for them. Nicola is neutral, balanced and totally unflappable, and is definitely the person you would wish to have in your corner in a difficult situation.’

‘Nicola Rabson is top of the market. Her experience is vast and unmatched in this area.’

‘Nicola’s experience in the boardroom not just as an adviser but as an NED. This unique exposure to and experience gained gets clients to answers quickly.’

‘The depth of knowledge across the team, combined with an empathetic and thoughtful approach that always puts the clients’ needs first. I think the work they have done as a firm around diversity and inclusion really reflects in the very human approach they take. They are ‘Magic Circle’ with a human touch.’

‘Nicola Rabson and Sinead Casey are absolutely stand-out lawyers. They listen and think rather than posture. Very impressive individuals in a great team.’

‘The Linklaters employment team is extremely knowledgeable and direct with their advice. Straight to the point. Quickly understands complex issues. Aware of how to provide advice that can easily be shared with C-suite.’

‘Nicola Rabson and Nick Marshall are exceptional lawyers. Leaders in their field. They both distil technically specific advice that’s suitable for business users. Their market knowledge is very impressive.’

‘Very approachable, always available for advice, really understand the business and its needs very supportive.’

‘We recommend Joanna Blackburn and Matthew Wood.’

‘Strength in depth for employment litigation.’

‘Joanna Blackburn – tough and astute. Jennifer Millins – expert knowledge and great team player.’

‘Great team of exceptional employment lawyers led by partners who are market leading.’

‘Jennifer Millins is an exceptional lawyer – very commercial and strategic but also pragmatic and empathetic. Someone who you are delighted to be able to work alongside.’

‘Sharon Tan has been a brilliant support over a number of years. She really understands what makes people tick (in terms of both us and the nature of the cases we are dealing with) and she is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Katie Mahoney gives succinct, practical and commercial advice. Very friendly to deal with too.’

‘A very strong benefits and incentives practice. Our experience of working with the team on transactions, as well as one-off projects, has been excellent. CC’s employment and benefits/incentives practices are very closely aligned and offer a seamless service on transactions.’

‘A very strong employment practice with strength across the board. The team’s management of multi-jurisdictional transactions is second to none. What makes CC’s employment practice stand out is the strength of their senior associate offering on transactions as compared to other firms that we’ve worked with. The combination of expertise, seamless approach and sense of humour make this team one that you really want to work with on significant projects and transactions.’

‘Chinwe Odimba-Chapman is very impressive. She is in a class of her own in managing complex transactions and projects, always providing useful commercial insights.’

‘Very commercial, pragmatic, succinct.’

‘Commercial, pragmatic advice.’

‘Eversheds is a good all-round practice which offers the advantages of a regional model while still having the market knowledge of a London firm.’

‘Paul Fontes is our main contact. He is always practical, personable, efficient and knowledgeable.’

‘Proactive and responsive. I feel as if we are their only client!’

‘Sophie White, Hannah Mahon and the team (Holly Short and John Morgan) are very much trusted advisors that we can consistently rely on to handle our very sensitive issues. They are exceptional technical advisors who consistently deliver clear, practical and concise advice.’

‘We recommend Emma Humphreys and Marc Meryon.’

‘Hannah Mahon has taken up a well-earned position as Employment partner. Extremely hardworking, diligent and with a superb grasp of employment law issues.’

‘Emma Humphreys – a stand-out individual in terms of industrial relations issues placed in a business context.’

‘Emma Humphreys provides considered solutions on a range of matters that have enabled us to progress issues pragmatically.’

‘GQ Littler is probably the best boutique employment law firm in London. They fight complex and cutting-edge cases, and have unparalleled commercial judgment. There is quality in their most junior associates right up to their leading partners.’

‘The team are extremely responsive and make themselves available whenever works for the client. Their advice is always pragmatic, measured and supportive. They are really friendly and I feel very confident talking to them about any employee issue that we’re dealing with. I always feel clear on next steps and how to implement the advice they have given.’

‘Deborah Margolis is an exceptional lawyer and professional. She takes the time to understand your organisation, you as the client and tailors her responses and advice to ensure you feel heard and supported.’

‘On the whole the team at GQ|Littler is top notch – responsive, competent and business-focused. Whenever we’ve needed to enlist their services, they are promptly available and able to assist in meeting our needs.’

‘In particular, Deborah Margolis has proven an outstanding advisor and confidant. She is bright, highly competent and yet pragmatic and business-focused.’

‘I have worked with the GQ Littler team for many years and despite their growth, their service and support has never changed. They are responsive and available when needed. They work quickly to provide the advice needed ensuring it is considered and comprehensive. The team are engaging, experts in their field and they support us with ad-hoc queries and structured initiatives such as diversity & inclusion training.’

‘Darren Isaacs is one in a million. He has an in depth knowledge of his subject and his approach is always constructive, knowledgeable and compassionate. Every instruction we give will have an impact on an individual’s life after all.’

‘Exceptional collaboration and service.’

‘Ed Mills heads up a team that is highly efficient and client-focused.’

‘Ed Mills holds the complete trust of clients: highly engaged, and able to offer practical solutions through the depth of his legal knowledge.’

‘Fantastic collaboration, effective and efficient communication and availability.’

‘Siân Kiall is a senior practitioner with deep experience and practice-informed judgment. She is excellent at providing a forward-looking roadmap for an employment issue, describing the expected steps, challenges and potential negotiating positions. I find her advice first rate.’

‘We have worked with Travers for many years now. As a firm they really take the time to understand how our business operates and work with us to provide the best advice on a broad range or activity employment law, upcoming legislation, pension advice and more recently immigration advice.’

‘They work in partnership with us to resolve issues as quickly as possible.’

‘Very knowledgeable. Tons of experience. Unflashy, in a good way.’

‘Ed Mills: a key player in the area. Adam Wyman: thoughtful, experienced.’

‘Very pragmatic and solutions-focused team. Great depth of resourcing and extremely smooth teamwork between associates and partners from different offices.’

‘Michael Leftley is calm, pragmatic and gives robust and sensible advice. Very ‘can do’ approach.’

‘The team appear to be highly integrated with their clients and have intimate knowledge of the politics, structure and strategy of their clients. They are highly trusted advisors. Excellent collaborators.’

‘Sarah Harrop. Dedicated, emotionally intelligent and highly competent. Able to work well with a range of personalities and characters.’

‘AG has an excellent employment team. Partners are fully involved giving clients the best of their expertise.’

‘Sarah Harrop is brilliant at collective actions and industrial relations – simply the best.’

‘Practical and pragmatic. Good sector knowledge.’

‘Sarah Harrop always delivers pragmatic, considered advice, whilst her availability is second to none. She is incredibly experienced, trustworthy and reliable.’

‘Practical and business-oriented advice. A diverse team.’

‘Elizabeth Lang has been a trusted partner to our business for several years now. She is pragmatic and her guidance strikes the right practical balance.’

‘Consistency of good advice from a very bright partner and able associate team.’

‘Commercially Tim Spillane is very astute. He spots potential issues and counterarguments in advance so that we’re prepared for them and can approach any issues sensitively. Rob Collier-Wright has also done a considerable amount of work for us and is a very able associate to assist Tim.’

‘Their team is incredibly talented and professional, and eager to help solve any and every issue that arises, both inside and outside of the UK. Penny has been a tremendous help!’

‘Bird and Bird have been an incredible partner for us as our international business has grown. They provide timely and wise counsel that takes into account the needs of our business.’

‘Penny Hunt has been our main point of contact for B&B in the UK and has guided us through a number of difficult situations. In addition, she’s provided a number of recommendations for local B&B teams when we’ve had work outside the UK and her recommended contacts have always been excellent.’

‘Jason Butwick is the standout partner for hedge fund and asset management disputes. He is incredibly experienced, with very good judgment, and what he doesn’t know about the sector isn’t worth knowing. He is my go-to recommendation for disputes in this field.’

‘Jason Butwick is extremely commercial. He is laser-focused on the best outcome for the client.’

‘Jennifer McGrandle is impressive and very experienced. She is one to watch.’

‘Very responsive, good practical advice, well versed on both sides of the arguments.’

‘Emma Byford is great, a plain speaker, calm and commercial’

‘Responsive and highly knowledgeable.’

‘No-nonsense commercial advice.’

‘The team provides an excellent balance of pragmatic employment advice, balanced with strategic litigation guidance.’

‘Great teamwork to ensure issues can be addressed timely and professionally at the relevant level, providing high-quality legal knowledge and expertise which is translated to practical solutions and management of risk.’

‘Approachability and timely, accurate advice.’

‘David Hunt – very approachable and easy to talk with. Often provides excellent advice in a simple, digestible manner.’

‘I have worked closely with Farrer & Co since 2017 and have found all those that I have worked with to be exceptionally supportive; providing immediate and highly contextual legal advice.’

‘Here I have to single out Alice Yandle; she has been quite exceptional; providing superb, highly responsive advice whatever the nature of my query. I think every Director of HR needs an Alice in their toolkit.’

‘Anna Birtwistle and her team are extremely strategic, skilled and precise negotiators.’

‘Anna Birtwistle – unflappable, clear vision and strategy on how we should approach the case. Never wavered and her preciseness steered us efficiently through the process.’

‘The employment team is excellent, very knowledgeable and practical in their advice. They have understood our organisation and therefore are able to add value.’

‘The team are responsive and commercial’

‘Louise Skinner is great – sensible, pragmatic, responsive, commercial’

‘Prompt, responsive, knowledgeable partners and associates. They are always able to provide practical legal advice.’

‘We work with Louise Skinner (partner) and Tom Twitchett (associate) from the London office. They are both outstanding – different from some competitors in that they view our relationship as a collaboration where we can learn from each other.’

‘The team is dynamic, lively, warm, friendly and listens! They are sensitive to the individual’s circumstances.’

‘Patrick Brodie – outstanding intellect, creative thinker, engaged. Kelly Thomson – wonderful, dynamic.’

‘Patrick Brodie is outstanding in terms of his commercial advice. He has so much empathy and is able to provide great insights into complex employment matters combining legal excellence with a deep understanding of human psychology which makes him stand out from the crowd. ‘

‘They go the extra mile and are so experienced they are unflappable. I would highly recommend the whole RPC employment team.’

‘The employment law team of Slaughter and May does not only have a broad expertise on very high level and landmark transactions on which we have had the occasion to work together, but it is also very reliable in terms of dedication and embracing client’s needs in terms of legal support and advice on overall strategy.’

‘Phil Linnard is a highly valuable expert in employment law. He is incredibly smart and reactive and has a very pragmatic approach that allows meeting client’s needs in the context of complex deals, especially transnational industrial reorganizations.’

‘First-class knowledge. Incredible work ethic, doing whatever it takes to get the deal done on time.’

‘Philippa O’Malley is an excellent lawyer with great commercial awareness and able to present complex issues in a clear way, with good practical solutions.’

‘Great employment law team, professional, always on the ball and very friendly.’

‘They are just the persons to go to in the UK, no doubt, especially Phil Linnard.’

‘I recommend Philippa O’Malley.’

‘Philippa O’Malley has supported us through a public-to-private takeover and many more things in between. She has an extremely calming manner and is clearly a first-class lawyer. Philippa always goes the extra mile and applies proper commercial acumen to her advice. She is first rate.’

‘I usually deal with David Whincup directly and he is the reason that we think so highly of Squire Patton Boggs.’

‘Our company has had a long-standing relationship with David Whincup. David is extremely personable and professional. He is always quick to respond and always ensures that we understand the options available to us. His advice is always clear and concise and I would not hesitate to recommend him.’

‘The way they advise all levels of staff is excellent.’

‘Miriam Lampert – always available. World-class. Practical, logical and has a deep knowledge of the law’

‘The team of both partners and juniors were responsive and helpful with all of our enquiries. Compared to other firms, they were more thoughtful and understanding of our specific commercial needs.’

‘Richard Freedman was fantastic throughout our engagement. He has a really nuanced understanding of the unique challenges facing a truly global organisation. Richard understands complex matters quickly and is able to provide unrivalled advice immediately.’

‘My firm works with Taylor Wessing on various areas (legal, regulatory, HR, company secretary, immigration) and the teams are all very professional, providing excellent advice and high quality work, capable of understanding customers’ need and working within tight deadlines’

‘I feel that the teams care about my firm’s needs and challenge, and value our relationship.’

‘Taylor Wessing has provided multiple streams of legal advice from large-scale outsourcing of multi-billion pounds of pension assets, TUPE, whistleblowing and post-termination restrictive covenant and bonus disputes. The ability to always deliver for the client irrespective of the complexity of the issues or the deadline.’

‘Helen Farr is an exceptional individual who when faced with complexity provides simple and pragmatic solutions for her clients. Always available to answer any issue, and is ably supported by her trusted and dependable associate, Roxanne Davey.’

‘A law firm that speaks business language.’

‘Paul Callaghan – rightfully the Head of the employment team. Just a brilliant lawyer and person. Very responsive, very pragmatic and just a pleasure to work with. Paul should be on the highest ranking possible.’

‘Taylor Wessing is the standout firm acting for tech, life sciences and retail companies. Paul Callaghan is acknowledged as the leading UK employment lawyer acting for US and Canadian companies doing business in the UK. He understands our business, is ultra-responsive and commercial.’

‘Sean Nesbitt is a leader in employment law. He is the go-to guy for unfair dismissal claims. His approach is without fail focused yet flexible. Sean always provides pragmatic, commercially and legally sound advice on employment law issues.’

‘Takes the time to understand the needs of the business.’

‘Dentons’ UK-based employment team has been an invaluable asset for our small, US-based, company. In addition to their subject matter expertise, the team is always professional, responsive, pragmatic, and pleasant to work with.’

‘Our main contact, Esther Langdon, is an extraordinary attorney. In particular, she consistently is able to balance our U.S.-centric approach and our business objectives with UK-based compliance requirements and practices.’

‘Associate Emily Russell has been extremely helpful in every aspect of our work.’

‘I have worked with Purvis Ghani for a number of years. He is an exceptional lawyer. Very responsive and cares deeply about his client relationships. He also brings a measured and calming influence to anything he handles. Highly recommended.’

‘Availability, responsiveness, link to colleagues in every jurisdiction, suggesting solutions and ready to implement them.’

‘Great depth of knowledge, commerciality, approachability and genuine interest in their clients.’

‘Dan Begbie-Clench – feels like a genuine partner to us, easy to deal with, talks in a language everyone can understand, provided training to our company that was practical and useful.’

‘The team has been cohesive and attentive throughout a two-year long matter.’

‘Very practical and easy to use. All around a pleasure to deal with.’

‘They have an excellent team, with great attention to detail.’

‘Their team comprises professionals from diverse backgrounds, allowing them the ability to offer us comprehensive and holistic solutions.’

‘Fox Williams differentiates itself through their experience representing both sides of the corporate/executive table. Through this comprehensive experience, FW is able to foresee the full gamut of risks and scenarios at an early stage of a case and provides tactical advice to avoid potential pitfalls.’

‘I have worked with Jane Mann and her associates including Kimberly Dennis on a number of complex cases over several years and firms. Jane’s ferocious intellect, ability to see round corners and influence even the most reluctant of clients to the merits of her advice is second to none..’

‘I think Fox Williams stands out from other employment lawyers in that they become part of your business. They seek to understand all key issues and are able to tailor bespoke solutions very quickly. They think ahead and plan for each outcome, giving us as clients a choice.’

‘We work mainly with Aron Pope, who really stands out to me as an extremely commercial and pragmatic employment lawyer.’

‘Fox Williams is always very responsive and very helpful. The team has a very broad range of employment knowledge and experience.’

‘We work with David Murphy, Tom Pennington-Hare and Kimberly Dennis. We find all three to be highly professional and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Fox Williams delivers excellent, pragmatic and commercial advice, through a reassuring client service model that delivers known and appropriately experienced contacts every time. We work in close partnership to deliver well-considered and well-executed outcomes.’

‘Available and knowledgeable team, able to think commercially and quickly grasp clients’ needs.’

‘They have many subject matter experts who easily weigh in on various topics: employment law and contracts, policies. They provide great legal and compliance updates needed to keep up with every evolving legislation.’

‘They are very easy to work with and accessible. They make the best of efforts and respond to our sense of urgency.’

‘The team provides a great service. They work collaboratively with us to ensure the best result for the business. They are always very well prepared with the highest standard of professionalism, managing our expectations at the same time as finding creative solutions to complex issues.’

‘Andrew Norris is an experienced lawyer and extremely approachable. He is a very safe pair of hands, always going the extra mile. Very knowledgeable, providing timely and concise advice.’

‘The team at Kingsley Napley have a really good grasp of higher education and the challenges we are facing. They have also taken time to really get to know us as an organisation.’

‘I have found that all of the team at Kingsley Napley use easy-to-understand language when giving us advice even when this may relate to quite complex legal issues.’

‘Very hands-on and pragmatic advice, a good understanding of the clients’ needs, and solution-oriented. Excellent value for money and very responsive.’

‘Very high quality and reliable team.’

‘Very much a safe pair of hands for employment litigation. The partners and associates I have worked with all have demonstrated excellent knowledge and judgment. Their cases are always extremely well-prepared.’

‘I have recently worked closely with Hayley Robinson and also Associates Tabitha Al-Mahdawie and Jagwinder Kaur. They keep me closely involved with tactical and strategic decisions on our cases which is crucial with complex cases.’

‘Macfarlanes’ employment practice excels in financial services, funds and private equity work. Their collaboration with the firm’s excellent tax and financial services teams means there is nothing they don’t know about these areas.’

‘Hayley Robinson is an intellectual heavyweight, but nonetheless manages to operate and deal with clients and opponents, with a very light touch. She’s a real pleasure to deal with and you can absolutely rely on her to give the best commercial, practical and appropriate advice.’

‘I know there will be quality attached to the services provided by this firm.’

‘I recommend them for their availability, quality in service and work rendered.’

‘There was a great breadth of knowledge across the team. Each team member had their respective areas of expertise but they worked together to share information and deliver outcomes.’

‘We were working on a number of projects with Norton Rose. Each member of the Norton Rose team had their respective areas of expertise but they all worked collaboratively together. Norton Rose always delivered no matter how short notice the request!’

‘Personable and knowledgeable team.’

‘David Cubitt is superb – advice is always wise and gives us great confidence in making correct decisions.’

‘The employment team is clearly experts in their field but it is their pragmatic and commercial approach which stands out.’

‘Olivia Sinfield is excellent. Olivia strives to understand our business and priorities giving her the ability to combine legal expertise with commercial pragmatism.’

‘This is an outstanding team – competent, integrated and pulled together.’

‘Henry Clinton-Davies is an outstanding employment law partner. We rely on him for wise, practical, risk-balanced advice and we always get it. Our trust in him is total, and that has served us well in some rather sticky situations.’

‘Henry Clinton-Davis is an excellent partner who brings a wealth of experience and creative thinking. His input is always constructive, creative and challenging in the best possible way.’

‘The advice given blends legal analysis and commercial reality seamlessly, and ensures a high quality of practical, commercial advice. I recommend them thoroughly.’

‘Strong knowledge of latest trends and market practice.’

‘We recommend Henry Clinton-Davis.’

‘Henry Clinton-Davies knows his stuff – is completely trusted by clients to call things as they are, even if it’s not what the client wants to hear. They are experts at cross-border stuff, especially in the pharma and biotech fields.’

‘We rely on Henry Clinton-Davis to help our company navigate all sorts of employment-related issues in the UK. He is exceptionally responsive, understands client management very well, and his guidance is practical and tailored to business objectives.’

‘Paul Jennings – very responsive, pragmatic and thoughtful. Considers practical business implications and is very solutions orientated.’

‘Lucy McLynn – high-level solutions orientated – problem solver with positive client focus.’

‘I have been very impressed with the team’s breadth of clients and sectors, both nationally and internationally. Their commitment, expertise and knowledge are second to none.’

‘Lucy McLynn is an incredibly committed, knowledgeable lead of the employment team. I value her pragmatism, commercialism, wide-ranging expertise and desire to find a solution. I can’t recommend her highly enough.’

‘The team has an outstanding reputation for working with charitable organisations. Team members have an in-depth knowledge of employment law and practice, and prepare for cases in a thorough and professional way, with a particular attention to detail.’

‘Attention to detail; knowledge of the law and collegiate working are particular strengths, along with approachability.’

‘Very knowledgeable in their sector – provided our charity with much-needed assurance.’

‘Rachel Mathieson and Lucy McLynn were two great individuals who helped put our minds at rest.’

‘The team is knowledgeable and very personable.’

‘Paul McFarlane is a go-to representative for NHS employers and others in the public sector.’

‘Industry leader in healthcare issues, particularly medical HR, inquest and public law. Super responsive and has some real star performers. Excellent strategic and tactical advice.’

‘Andrew Rowland is my overall go-to guy. Assured, calm and a superb tactician with a great way with clients. Alessandra Gettins is superb and astute on all matters employment.’

‘Responsive approach and the continuity. Also very helpful to have the individual employer knowledge applied to a national position, particularly regarding industrial action.’

‘I recommend them for the strength of the relationships and the trust and understanding developed over a number of years.’

‘The team ensures they are all sighted on the issues affecting us.’

‘They are approachable and understand the level of risk we are prepared to consider.’

‘The team are always available with expert, commercial and practical knowledge which encourages you to look at things in a different way.’

‘Mike Powner is an exceptional lawyer. He has a deep understanding of the law and how this applies to our sector. He is always available, a unique skill for such a busy man and is an vital partner to our business.’

‘They are excellent and extremely professional.’

‘They are very experienced in employment matters, our ‘go-to’ in the UK for our clients with UK matters for this area. They have considerable expertise, and are very professional and responsive. They are always trying to do the best for their clients and go the extra mile.’

‘Clare Murray is a top notch employment law specialist that I recommend whenever a client needs advice with respect to UK matters. She has an excellent skill to handle employment law matters, understands the problem and gives to the point advice for a reasonable price.’

‘Very practical advice based on their experiences and expertise.’

‘Beth Hale is professional, experienced and knowledgeable. ’

‘Beth Hale provided a very good and professional service, and also provided the common practice in the UK.’

‘Superb know-how and standing on partnership law, very strong practice for employment (especially senior executives).’

‘Clare Murray – very experienced and still on the bleeding edge of developments while also taking into view the big picture Very strong international network. A big name and still very approachable.’

‘We have found that no matter how complex the situation, the legal support we’re always provided with navigates the complex into sensible, realistic solutions, and from a business perspective, always contextually well informed.’

‘Andrew Lilley is personable and approachable, clear and concise, gives us pragmatic advice. He is realistic; balances risk with real challenges and gives sensible solutions.’

‘Consistent expertise, considered advice and very responsive’

‘It is not just about the support for individual cases but the fact that Deloitte Legal support you to make sure you are ahead of any imminent regulatory or employment law changes. Information is delivered in clear and helpful language.’

‘It is a real pleasure working with the Deloitte team. It is a given that they are SMEs in their area of expertise, but they are also extremely collaborative, practical, flexible and commercial in their approach. They listen and adapt to our business’ needs.’

‘Andrew Howard and Anna Byford have been key to the success of our ongoing project. Always available, flexible, practical and commercial in approach.’

‘The Deloitte team are efficient, professional and offer industry relevant advise.’

‘I value the relationship that we have developed and their advice which is business focussed and pragmatic, and in particular recommend David Williams.’

‘Strong public law offering is why I use them for legislation work, with the employment and public law teams working together well.’

‘The team displays clearly above average expertise and legal capabilities.’

‘Stefan Martin and Anvita Sharma are our primary contacts. They have typically supported with guidance on employment legislation, the employment bill and our engagement with government.’

‘Ed Bowyer shows a beyond-average availability and reachability for his role. ‘

‘The team at Howard Kennedy are second to none. They are all a safe pair of hands for any employment dispute. They are the team I would recommend my friends to use.’

‘Sam Murray-Hinde deserves recognition within that team – she is excellent. Client-friendly and down-to-earth but there is nothing she doesn’t know about employment law.’

‘The team are incredibly responsive to enquiries, very good value for money, and are well-resourced.’

‘Sam Murray-Hinde is an exceptional solicitor. I have worked with her for approximately 15 years and her attention to detail, promptness at dealing with issues arising in cases, and advice to clients is first class.’

‘Clients can have all aspects of their business serviced with a single point of contact, who will draw in experts from within and outside the firm and co-ordinate the response.’

‘Sam Murray-Hinde is extremely efficient, knowledgeable, organised and client-friendly. She is an expert in transport and sport.’

‘They have strength and depth and are led by the incredibly bright and commercial Jane Amphlett.’

‘Jane Amphlett – go to partner for any employment related issue. Depth of knowledge, pragmatic advice. Always responsive.’

‘The breadth of experience in terms of employment law allows us to make informed decisions based on practical advice.’

‘Rob Eldridge has supported us for well over 10 years. His knowledge of employment law and experience of the tribunal process provides us with an invaluable input into both our strategic decision making and individual cases.’

‘Sarah Garth is an excellent lawyer, with great client handling skills, and very good attention to detail. She has significant ability to judge a situation and deploy the best tactics in litigation. She has huge commercial and common sense. She is a great all-rounder.’

‘The team are great communicators and are always fast o respond to any query and reply in a clear and clonsise way.’

‘Angharad Harris is fantastic and we are always very happy with her work. She always responds to queries quickly and is thorough, organised and friendly. I feel like we can always rely on her to answer any questions in a clear and detailed way.’

‘A collection of some of great of UK employment law’

‘Nick Robertson the man you want on your side in an employment dispute.’

‘Plan communication of firstly the legal position, then its application to the current issue and commercial implications. Advice is given in a risk based approach manner which clearly enables a decision to be taken on the necessary next steps.’

‘Stand-out partners are Miriam Bruce and Chris Fisher. Both of whom always have their client’s ear. They combine commercial common-sense and robust legal analysis.’

‘Commercial and understanding. Excellent client service mindset.’

‘Miriam Bruce – tenacious and engaging. Commercial mindset and pragmatism.’

‘Top litigation team for employment disputes, especially High Court Injunction work’

‘Chris Fisher – talented employment lawyer especially on High Court litigation. Miriam Bruce – practical and gifted lawyer. Katherine Fox – a very skilled lawyer.’

‘Miriam Bruce is excellent. Very responsive. Is commercial and pragmatic.’

‘The Mayer Brown team provide practical and pragmatic advice to us. They are very easy to work with and reliable.’

‘Miriam Bruce is a really smart and practical lawyer. She always sets us at ease, even when we’re dealing with a complex matter or a difficult individual.’

‘Great team; well resourced; covers all aspects of employment law’

‘Nick Humphreys – a total guru when it comes to employment law. The person you definitely want in your corner fighting for you.’

‘Nick Humphreys is excellent – he’s very experienced, has great judgment, and always calm under pressure.’

‘Reaching out to our appointed lawyers is akin to catching up with your close friends. There are warm welcomes each and every time we meet and they genuinely wish to help with the right advice and guidance, so we can quickly resolve the matters that we may be facing.’

‘Their knowledge is encyclopaedic and their breadth of experience is no less.’

‘The employment team has a depth and breadth of expertise lending itself to supporting our needs in an agile and efficient way. Work is resourced at the appropriate level and well supervised meaning that excellent value for money is provided.’

‘Paul Mander is extremely available and is always commercial in his advice. He truly understands our business and culture and so can get to grips quickly with any challenge we face and provide a tailored solution.’

‘An outstanding firm. They care for their customers and always provide us with the best solution. My company feels safe with them.’

‘Their position within one of the Big Four accounting firms gives them a particular edge in dealing with employment matters. As one might expect, they are extremely thorough and highly competent, very alive to the clients’ needs, and also very good at task, time and costs management.’

‘They have consistently provided excellent analysis and advice on a range of employment law matters. The team is responsive, efficient and always goes the extra mile to ensure that the case is well-prepared and fully thought through.’

‘Tom Williams has excellent strategic insight and understanding in complex industrial relations disputes.’

‘The team are extremely professional and their advice has been exemplary. I highly recommend them.’

‘Rebekah Primrose has been my main contact for almost three years. She always answers queries quickly and is willing to have video calls at short notice when urgent advice is needed.’

‘Practical group of employment lawyers able to deliver effective and efficient legal advice.’

‘Excellent team members; very commercially minded and client-friendly.’

‘Tom Williams – a very strong lawyer.’

‘A professional and trusted firm with all the resources I need. They have advised me most recently on staffing matters, furlough, GDPR, etc. I see them almost as an internal department of the company! I would not hesitate to recommend them.’

‘Adam Grant is professional, reactive, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.’

‘The whole interaction was human but simple and so easy to navigate. From the setting of meetings to the flexibility of when we spoke, responsiveness to my concerns and an app to pay for services, etc. Truly excellent.’

‘It was the personal service I received that really impressed me. I dealt with Jemma Pugh who was really keen to understand my issue and get to the heart of the matter in a really meaningful way.’

‘The highest standard of work, both written and verbal, exceptional knowledge and they are completely aligned as a team and communicate internally and with clients very well.’

‘The speed and response, legal knowledge and practical advice. They are also exceptionally nice people too wiih very strong ethics.’

‘The first has a deep knowledge of our sector. The employment team is particularly strong and offers a very strong end to end service where fee earners at all levels go the distance to ensure great communication and consideration of problems from all angles. Also a very friendly team.’

‘Sue Kelly is outstanding. Sue works exceptionally hard to master the details of each case and is equally at home with complex litigation and non-contentious matters. Shows real commitment to clients, is very friendly, but also takes a very pragmatic and “real world” approach.’

‘The team frequently handles sensitive and complex employment litigation for employers across a wide variety of industries: the Church, schools, higher education and city claims. They provide a bespoke approach to each problem, fielding a team of expert partners and extremely competent associates.’

‘Susan Kelly is absolutely brilliant. She stands out because she has a tremendous legal knowledge combined with sound judgment and a great client manner.’

‘Highly responsive, focused advice given in plain English.’

‘Chris Garrett’s expert knowledge of GDPR and data was also otherworldly and ensured we had all bases of my case covered, at all times.’

‘The team has excellent knowledge across the whole spectrum of employment law. They are very responsive, cases are always very well prepared and the individuals I have worked with all demonstrate excellent judgement. They are a pleasure to work with.’

‘They are a pleasure to work with. Their cases are always well prepared; their knowledge and judgement is excellent.’

‘BDB Pitmans is a very friendly and experienced firm with a wide range of capable individuals at all levels of seniority to address employment disputes. I have found the team to be excellent in Tribunal cases as well as in handling sensitive investigations.’

‘Very responsive and give excellent and detailed instructions.’

‘They are a small team with expert knowledge of employment law and specifically the transport sector. They have been supportive with knowledge and expertise over the years and are always engaging and willing to help with employment matters and training as required.’

‘The firm delivers a first class professional service’

‘Brian Gegg is totally proficient in client relationship and always immediately available for consultation.’

‘Really good at understanding the business and its focus – we work together well.’

‘There is always someone within the team that has specialist knowledge, queries are triaged to ensure that the right person will respond. This is done in a timely manner.’

‘Jodie Sinclair – responsive, knowledgeable, actively understands our business needs.’

‘Jodie Sinclair has always provided superb employment support and advice in the most difficult cases. She has also been able to source wider support and advice as necessary giving confidence that the advice is as good as it possibly could be’

‘Jodie Sinclair is someone with whom I have been privileged to work for c. 25 years. She gives excellent advice and support in the most difficult of cases, she has grip and genuinely gives an opinion on the correct course of action.’

‘Very responsive, going over and above when needed.’

‘They have an impressive team of highly knowledgeable and committed lawyers.’

‘I have found working with BDBF to be a collaborative and enjoyable experience.’

‘Exceptional employment law boutique BDBF provides pragmatic and efficient advice that is always focused on a commercial solution.’

‘Tom McLaughlin and Gareth Brahams are my go to employment law gurus. I mostly work with Tom and having him as the consistent point of contact for all our employment law issues really helps to ensure a consistent approach from one mandate to the next.’

‘Very responsive, clear and easy to understand, always available to help/advise’

‘Tom McLaughlin – enormously pragmatic, commercial and responsive. Gareth Brahams – it really feels like there is nothing that phases him.’

‘Very knowledgeable and insightful.’

‘Responsiveness, quality of work, service’

‘Adrian Martin is extraordinarily knowledgeable – what sets him apart from other competitors I have worked with is his ability to work across all levels within my team. Nothing is ever too much.’

‘They are an extremely personable team. They enable us to feel secure.’

‘The responsiveness of the team is excellent. We are a small organisation and that can normally mean we fall down the chain of importance. I have never experienced that with this team – they are excellent.’

‘The team are extremely well organised and exceptionally good at pinning down the issues and merits at an early stage by really effective collaboration of different levels of seniority.’

‘John Hayes is extremely hardworking and in every case I work with him on he brings invaluable high level strategic thinking and oversight to a case which always adds value. He is also a really strong and confident litigator.

‘Sarah Evans has fantastic judgement, is great with clients and her negotiating skills really stand out.’

‘The team is excellent from top to bottom – whoever it is I deal with, I am confident in the advice they give. Their advice and guidance are invaluable to our business and they have been instrumental in helping us steer through stormy waters, especially in a post-pandemic, post-Brexit UK.’

‘Nick Hine is the standout individual. His knowledge and experience are second to none.’

‘Frankly, I simply would not use anyone else.’

‘The core of this team has been John Hayes and Nick Hine who are class acts, operating in the top tier of the London market.’

‘John Hayes is outstanding, easy to deal with, and astute.’

‘Hina Belitz and her team at Excello Law always go above and beyond to deliver an excellent bespoke client service, tailored to our needs. The firm has an excellent response time, and a wide-ranging team of experts across different legal areas, making Excello Law very much a one-stop provider.’

‘Hina Belitz is a true expert in employment law, and always provides us with excellent advice and support, going beyond the normal expectations of a client-firm relationship. We also benefit from the regular legal updates she and her team produce, keeping us informed of relevant developments in the field.’

‘Very commercial , grounded and with bags of common sense .’

‘David Greenhalgh is an absolute star – a highly client focused solicitor with a practical , commercial and approachable style. David is, as well as having years of expedience still passionate about his area of law – so lots of addend value through his considerable commentary and helpful insights.’

‘I was extremely impressed by the wholistic approach to addressing my legal needs.’

‘They are always very clear on timelines and possible outcomes, and able to adapt to the flexibility needed by a startup. They are not afraid to express their opinions and provide precise and understandable advice.’

‘Hina Belitz is precise, knowledgeable and able to adapt to different situations and individuals. She manages to explain complex procedures in a way that makes them understandable to non-lawyers, and is able to address complex situations while remaining calm and keeping her attention to detail.’

‘Nelu Abeygunasekera was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and helped my company through a difficult employee matter.’

‘The team has a real depth of technical knowledge but are strong communicators who take a practical view. They provide strong advice, not essays on legal theory but they give you confidence that the technical thinking has been done in the background.’

‘James Cox is extremely technically knowledgeable but also practical in his approach. James gives you immediate confidence.’

‘James Cox leads a superb team of subject matter experts at Gibson Dunn. I worked for them on a long-running and high-profile restraint of trade case. I was enormously impressed by the deep sector knowledge and commitment of the team.’

‘James Cox has excellent depth of knowledge and top-notch commercial awareness.’

‘My main relationship is with Howard Hymanson – efficient, approachable and knowledgeable.’

‘Howard Hymanson understands our business and culture. He is an excellent listener and works to help us achieve our goals but also challenges where appropriate and gives robust advice, based on legal knowledge and experience as well as understanding of our business.’

‘Everyone from the Employment Team are extremely knowledgeable, pragmatic and collaborative ensuring that no unnecessary time is billed for. Team members are happy to discuss possible solutions and ideas.’

‘Sarah Verrecchia is an exceptional and efficient lawyer – again she knows her clients extremely well and knows the right questions to ask to get to the heart of a situation quickly.’

‘The practice brings a unique blend of vast experience in the arts and creative industries as well as an extraordinary level of expertise in law. I was unable to find a comparable practice.’

‘High quality of work to address the complex problems we were facing.’

‘Paul McGrath has a depth of knowledge whilst being very pragmatic and always ensures clients are aware of any risks and how to minimise these. He is also personable and down to earth and explains issues in a clear manner.’

‘Katie Clark is excellent. She is completely responsive, incredibly bright and really user-friendly.’

‘Business savvy and knows our company inside and out.’

‘Very willing to explore different approaches. Collaborative team.’

‘Time and again they have provided sensitive and timely advice on the sometimes complex relationship between a pension fund, sponsors and the executive team that support the trustees.’

‘Good knowledge of charity and employment law, friendly, professional, approachable, knowledgeable, taking the time to explain complex work’

‘Kirsty Devine displayed a high level of competency throughout.’

‘Suzanne Horne – A pleasure to deal with, thoughtful, creative, endlessly knowledgeable, and commercially very aware.’

‘Suzanne Horne is an individual I like very much to work with: – she’s efficient,  clear and easy to work with.’

‘Paul Hastings has provided solid and timely advice to our organisation for many years. It is always timely, practical and delivered in client-friendly (and prompt) communication that always keeps our mission and identity in mind. They are my go-to firm for complex and executive employment matters in the UK.’

‘Suzanne Horne is fantastic; she is both knowledgeable and personable.’

‘Shoosmiths has fantastic client service and attention to detail’

‘Karen Mortenson is hugely diligent and thorough, and a real pleasure to deal with’

‘Karen Mortenson – responsive and pragmatic’

‘Kevin McCavish continues to be the stand-out star at Shoosmiths and one of the best employment lawyers in the country.’

‘Highly commercial and pragmatic and never afraid to add value to any decision making process.’

‘We use the employment team for a range of issues from checking drafting through to support and advise in more complex issues. There advise is always delivered in a timely manner, with a minimum of fuss and at a quality and price I have yet to find matched elsewhere.’

‘Kevin McCavish has supported our business across a range of issues – his advise is always to point, well-balanced and highly commercial. He articulates the best course of action and simple language with a balanced view on the risks.’

‘The team are very responsive and always give balanced, commercial advise outlining the risks but also giving advice on the level of risk and whether it is something to be concerned about.’

‘The team are consistent in the advice they give and the way in which they give it. They work as a true team, and cover each other is one is not available to ensure that advice sought is given in a timely manner and is reactive to the needs of the business.’

‘Individuals within the team are personable and approachable, they adapt the advice away from legal jargon to ensure it is clear and understandable. They have incredible insight in to the challenges faced by employers and their advice is smart and pragmatic in line with risk.’

‘Emma Burrows is outstanding with good knowledge and understanding of a wide range of sectors. She has a wealth of experience and always provides pragmatic advice to deliver the best outcome for the client.’

‘We are a very small organisation but are made to feel valued and that our business is important.’

‘I work mainly with Nicola Ihnatowicz. She is very accessible and creative, willing to explore different possibilities in even the most challenging situations. Nicola retains her positivity at all times, never making us feel that anything is beyond solution’

‘The Trowers Employment Team are very thorough, responsive and reliable in their legal advice, providing pragmatic and nimble guidance on ‘real world’ issues, always informed by legal risk management.’

‘Emma Burrows rightly has an high profile as a leading employment lawyer who has made an exceptional contribution to employment practices, advice and education within the Social Housing sector over a long career.

‘The team offers balanced advice, with practicality in mind. They are always keen to establish a connection with the client rather than just offer a service.’

‘Daniel Isaac and James Williams are excellent and deliver great value for partner-level advice.’

‘James Williams was very responsive, extremely polite and what I value most: to the point, clear and pragmatic in his recommendations he gave us.’

‘Daniel Isaac and his team are very down to earth and pragmatic in their approach to dealing with Employment issues. They understand completely the client’s needs and the client’s company ethos which we find invaluable.’

‘Daniel Isaac is superb.’

‘Excellent knowledge of labour law.’

‘Friendly and straight to the point with clear and understandable feedback for non-legal persons.’

‘Knowledgeable and adaptable bespoke service to really understand our organisation and how to advise based on our unique and specific needs – really lovely people to work with, too.’

‘This team has a national stretch with sharp, commercially astute and charismatic practitioners. It is well led by Sejal Raja and she is supported by a team with expertise especially in areas such as NHS Trusts and care providers.’

‘Sejal Raja – is an exceptionally experienced, knowledgeable and talented practitioners of the highest quality. She is sensible and pragmatic and achieves the best results for clients time and time again.’

‘Very approachable and committed to delivering client outcomes.’

‘Sejal Raja thinks creatively, is a great team player and a safe pair of hands all rolled into one.’

‘Sejal Raja is a solicitor who is at the top of her game. She managed a piece of mass litigation on the ground breaking issue of no jab, no job in a group of care homes. She dealt with the case superbly – she managed the clients extremely well, represented them in order to get the best outcome and was extremely impressive.’

‘Sejal Raja is excellent. Her clients can expect the most attentive, excellent service. She is committed, excellent, but also compassionate. No stone will be left unturned. But she is also a joy to work with. Couldn’t recommend her more highly.’

‘Sejal Raja is an amazing lawyer who has supported us for the last 10 years. She is an exceptional lawyer, with decisiveness and tenacity in equal measure. She helps us navigate the law, but ensures that we can take decisive actions.’

‘We have access to a wide pool of talent at Weightmans.’

‘Withers’ employment team has a wealth of experience in claims covering a range of legal issues, including claims with an employment and commercial angle. Client management is second to none; they fight hard, but are commercial and pragmatic at the same time.’

‘Claire Christy – an outstanding employment lawyer with expertise in commercial work as well. Fantastic at managing tricky clients and opponents, and a great tactician. Tough, but pragmatic.’

‘Meriel Schindler is very responsive, experienced, commercial/pragmatic and user friendly; all of the qualities that we look for in our external lawyers.’

‘We recommend Meriel and Emma Sanderson. Emma is very clear and careful with her drafting – we have used her on employment contract reviews and projects.’

‘Excellent team with breadth of experience and expertise’

‘Extraordinary strength and depth at all levels and incredibly user friendly.’

‘Claire Christy – The lawyer of choice: exceptionally intelligent and diligent, but very personable.’

‘Excellent expertise in charity sector and good understanding of entrepreneurial or family run businesses or international matters. Really exceptional associates managed by very experienced and commercially savvy partners. First rate client care.’

‘Strong client understanding, great process management and expertise’

‘Great agility and knowledge.’

‘Quick to respond, polite and professional.

‘The team at Armstrong Teasdale are highly commercial and pragmatic. They understand the business and are able to help with practical resolution and wider ranging employment services, such as re-designing contracts, redundancy processes, etc. Very much a one-stop shop.’

‘This team is the best employment practice I’ve worked with in over 25 years in HR. Gareth Wadley and the team are practical, pragmatic, commercial and very responsive. Their knowledge and capabilities are superior. They give the legal view of course but also cover market practice, commerciality, moral and ethical points.’

‘Gareth Wadley is exceptional and I class him (and his team) as team members rather than service providers.’

‘Lizzie Field is excellent.’

‘Accommodating, responsive, practical, thoughtful and extremely professional.’

‘The team are very understanding and work well to stay up to date and support you even if there are absences in the team.’

‘Chris Stack was very understanding, helpful and supporting’

‘Chris Stack knows his subject matter area incredibly well, but more importantly to me is able to give practical and efficient guidance. Also, he spent some time in the US and is able to give perspective on differences in UK law vs others. Chris is also extremely personable and responsive.’

‘The Cooley team was incredibly responsive, practical and quite good teachers. I feel like a greatly enhanced my comfort and experience with UK (and other jurisdictions) employment requirements and practices through working with the team.’

‘Ann Bevitt is great, not only during the acquisition process but as a continued trusted advisor for our expanding UK operations. Incredibly responsive (seemingly always available despite the time zone differences between Los Angeles and London), practical and a pleasure to work with.’

‘The support is fast and high level’

‘I worked with Ann Bevitt and she’s a top-level lawyer.’

‘A consistently high standard of advice and fast turn around second to none we have experienced from other legal advisers.’

‘Linky Trott is always available to give immediate and comprehensive advice in the context of our business values . She has taken the time to understand our business sectors and the need for pragmatic solutions.’

‘Good at understanding the nuances of the case. Meet deadlines. Good communicators.’

‘Linky Trott is the most trustworthy and reasonable person I could ever pick up the phone to. She listens to you – really listens and understands – then comes up with the most reasonable, realistic options.’

‘The firm provides a great client-focused service for both contentious and non-contentious work, combining technical excellence with a friendly and pragmatic approach.’

‘Alex Bonner and Clare Gilroy-Scott are both outstanding lawyers in their field: very pleasant to work with, technically excellent and pragmatic. It is easy to form a collaborative and productive working relationship.’

‘Extremely helpful and always there to support my needs’

‘The team at Irwin Mitchell are there to help no matter what time of day or how small or big my needs. My direct contact is so supportive and informative and explains it in a way I can always understand.’

‘Vast areas of expertise’

‘Dr Sybille Steiner, vast knowledge and experience in the field of employment law’

‘Pragmatic, quick responses, and German speaking.’

‘Having direct access to a highly qualified and extremely knowledgeable solicitor is a great resource for us. The most important feature for us is having an expert on both national and international law, which helps us as an international entity to perform in the UK context.’

‘Responsive and helpful. Communication is always easy to understand and jargon avoided.’

‘Sybille Steiner is very professional and always eager to help.’

‘The level of service as well as the attention to the customer.’

‘Bob Mecrate-Butcher is an absolute star – he offers business acumen, practical assistance and advice, as well as clear, to the point guidance and support.’

‘They are very approachable – responsive, knowledgeable and comprehensive.’

‘They always found the right balance between conflicting interests.’

‘Great firm to deal with. Sensible, proper people who look after their clients, advise them well and strive to build a true partnership. They act well as a wider team and seem to look after each other’s clients when other partners are away.’

‘Employment law is emotive due to the personal element, yet they can be both hard when necessary and defend your perspective, whilst also recognising the human side too.’

‘A great group – recommended.’

‘I deal mainly with Rima Mahey. She is a superb lawyer. Knowledgeable, responsive and creative when finding solutions.’

‘Extremely responsive, commercial, pragmatic and thoughtful advice.’

‘Oliver Spratt is exceptional: he quickly became a trusted adviser.’

‘They are very strong in projects for tech companies and on other matters with a cross border employment aspect.’

‘Annabel Gilham is the key name and contact.’

‘A great team very tech and founder focused, down to earth and extremely knowledgeable, led by the fantastic Nicola Whitely’

‘Nicola Whitely is tenacious, commercial and utterly down to earth.’

‘Orrick are highly responsive, practical, and provide pragmatic advice in my view.’

‘We have a strong relationship with Orrick globally. I appreciate the value the firm puts on treating our company as one global client as opposed to handling each matter in each geography entirely independently.’

‘Nicola Whiteley’s expertise, demeanour and especially her practical and patient advice has helped us navigate some difficult and complicated issues. I very much appreciate Nicola’s approach and ability to fully understand our goals and how to achieve them.’

‘It is the pragmatic and business focus approach that sets Nicola Whiteley and her team apart from other legal teams I have worked with. Their ability to work quickly with creative and innovative solutions to solve critical business problems makes them an invaluable extension of the business’.

‘The global network gives you confidence to be able to deal with matters wherever they come up.’

‘I have had the benefit of working with Nicola Whitely in the past. It is her approach and style that had me connect my current company to work with Nicola and Orrick’s when I joined this year. She is always pragmatic with a clear business eye which makes her an invaluable trusted business partner.’

‘A real strength has been their ability to tailor advice to our needs, not providing overkill but having a conservation with us as a client and fully understanding what those needs are.’

‘The responsiveness is impressive in terms of answering calls, emails or replying in a timely fashion. When something is outside their remit, a clear effort is made to gain information in a timely manner.’

‘We use RSM as our auditors and it was a logical step to contact them when we needed legal and HR advice for the furlough scheme. The team was there to walk us through the process of claims and drafting employee letters regarding the furlough scheme. They were invaluable.’

‘When we were desperate for legal advice during a time of need, Charlie Barnes was always contactable or would return my call – something a client appreciates. The advice he gave were clear and comprehensible without all the legal jargon.’

‘RSM Legal comes from an accountancy background – concentrates on products dealing with difficult issues such as minimum wage, working time and holiday pay calculations.’

‘Charles Barnes has a clear and detailed mind. He is able to pick up difficult legal issues and communicate these simply and clearly.’

‘Very supportive of the individual adviser. Enabling good advice to be promptly provided.’

‘Very good advice and interpersonal skills in navigating a practical way through IR35.’

‘The employment practice at Vedder Price is very well regarded for its international work. They can manage the employment aspects of transactions, and also they can manage the day-to-day employment work for global clients having operations in multiple jurisdictions.’

‘Very business oriented, and they demonstrate a flexibility in billings that make them be a very unique law firm with very unique capabilities.’

‘I must particularly highlight the name of Jonathan Maude, an extraordinary UK lawyer and a very well regarded international employment lawyer. Jonathan leads the employment team and is considered to be one of the most prestigious, amicable and respectful employment lawyer in the UK.’

‘Jonathan Maude is one of the top lawyers I have worked in the past. I have always been impressed by the client-oriented basis on his approach to any single problem and legal issue.’

‘Always take a very pragmatic approach to matters and provide excellent advice and support whatever the issue is.’

‘They are straightforward and honest and make every effort to understand the issue they have been asked to address and consider in the context of the bigger picture. They listen and adapt approach accordingly. Jonathan Maude is a stand-out partner’

‘The team, notably Daniel Stander and Jonathan Maude, are incredibly approachable, highly professional, and have a wonderful ability to shape advice, which may span areas of law outside their particular practice, to our needs and demands.’

‘Excellent firm – pragmatic, responsive and clear.’