‘Incredibly broad strength in depth with a great team approach – always very switched on and strategic from the outset’.

‘Lewis Silkin have grown from strength to strength in recent years and there is not one area of employment law that they are unable to cover’.

‘Their Employment Litigation team have a formidable reputation. They are all over High Court Employment cases and have a wealth of talent at their disposal. The firm are rapidly becoming the go-to for Employers and are one of the firms that we would wholeheartedly recommend’.

‘Toni Lorenzo is the stand out partner among many excellent ones. At home in both the Tribunal and High Court litigation. He is a top choice for the most high profile cases’.

‘Colin Leckey – Fantastically knowledgeable and insightful. Colin is always fast to respond with practical advice. He is a trusted adviser, able to recognise when I need quick, off the cuff advice, rather than in depth analysis’.

‘One of the most impressive employment teams in the London market for strength and depth. Highly skilled and experienced litigators’.

‘Michael Anderson is one of the most skilled and impressive lawyers specialising in commercial employment litigation both in the High Court and in arbitration. Michael is probably involved in more cases than entire departments at other firms.’

‘Michael Burd – a brilliant strategist. He has seen it all and done it all before. Unflappable. ‘

‘The strength of this team is their ability to work with all areas of the organisation, explain issues in ways that can be understood and also tackle issues and give practical and pragmatic solutions. All the while being professional, clam and technically correct.’

‘Deep knowledge of the law across numerous jurisdictions and excellent collaboration among the firms’ offices in various countries.’

‘Nicola Rabson picks up at any time, works through all the issues and also manages to smile and make you feel part of the solution. ‘

‘Stand out practitioner in Nicola Rabson who is super smart, with great judgment, providing excellent strategic oversight and great with clients – a joy to work with.’

‘Having Nicola Rabson makes this practice unique. She has unparalleled experience across investigations, litigation, crisis mandates, whistleblowing and discrimination.’

‘Nicola Rabson is the ultimate adviser – always calm in a crisis and with sound strategic commercial judgment. She is unbelievably responsive and considered and the best there is.’

‘Sinead Casey in particular is a stand-out. She has an excellent take charge ability, to go along with excellent judgment and poise.’

‘The Linklaters employment team is superb. The lawyers are all very hard working and provide excellent advice and their written work is of the highest quality.’

‘Joanna Blackburn – very accessible, completely understands the clients needs and meets them, goes over and above on client care. Simply the best employment lawyer out there’.

‘Good knowledge of the area at issue’.

‘Well-disposed to handle resolution of significant employer/team move matters’.

‘They are very accessible, understand the clients needs and give you exactly the kind of advice you need at a very reasonable cost’.

‘I have loved their webinars in lockdown – really interesting speakers and they were short and friendly’.

‘Great access to partner led strategic advice with enough depth and bandwidth at a more junior level to support on transactional work.’

‘Solutions driven and user friendly.’

‘Michael Leftly is very knowledgeable of challenging and sensitive employment law issues. He provided very calm, sound and business-friendly advise. ‘

‘Sarah Harrop is knowledgeable and happy to provide pragmatic commercial advice drawing upon real-life experiences. The advice provided is relevant to and valuable to our business.’

‘Michael and Alastair both very capable. Michael is at his best strategising on potentially contentious matters. Alastair is pragmatic and dogged, works well with corporate and wider teams.’

‘The team quickly understood the complex issues we were facing and partnered with us to develop a strategic plan to address it.’

‘They used all the resource and experience they had from working with similarly sized businesses who had similarly complex issues to deal with, and used this to help us achieve our goal.’

‘Very knowledgeable, committed and practical lawyers who work exceptionally well with counsel and clients.’

‘Eversheds are a strong practice with good experience in dealing with the financial services sector.’

‘Paul Fontes makes the team. A really impressive individual. Ticks all the boxes. Extremely good on the law, all over the detail, great on strategy, unflappable, a real fighter, great with clients. A reassuring presence on any case.’

‘Marc Meryon has outstanding technical ability, insight and great commitment to the client.’

‘Undoubtedly the best boutique firm specialising in employment law for employers in London. They are creative, tenacious, and really user-friendly. They have an unbelievable following among some of the biggest corporate clients, and are involved in enormously important litigation.’

‘GQ Littler is an exceptional boutique employment practice specialising in disputes involving top executives and high earners. The quality of their legal skills and strategic thinking really is first-rate.’

‘A boutique firm that has the expertise and coverage of a city firm and is equally adept at employment tribunal and high court litigation as well as non-contentious advisory work. GQ Littler has recently increased its capacity in the M&A sphere and is excellent on cross-border matters.’

‘Boutique employment advice with global coverage.’

‘Paul Quain is an excellent performer – complete integrity and tactically astute.’

‘Dan Pollard is particularly impressive on the transactional employment side. He is a great project manager with an impressive grasp of international employment issues and can get the key points quickly.’

‘Cerys William in particular is superb – an experienced practitioner who is a great pleasure to work with.’

‘Raoul Parekh is a superstar. One of the best solicitors in employment law around. His meteoric rise to partnership is well-deserved. ‘

‘Taylor Wessing’s employment team knows the US market like no other firm in the UK.’

‘They have extensive expertise in the technology sector, placing them on the forefront of technology and people.’

‘It is their can do mentality that strikes me the most – they get the job done, and go further than any other employment law firm would, thinking in solutions and opportunities instead of only risks.’

‘The team at Taylor Wessing are extremely resourceful and are always ready to go the extra mile.’

‘We have reached out to them for their opinion on varied issues and they have always been happy to support, even when there were some last minute requests. Their bills are reasonable and detailed.’

‘Paul Callaghan understands his US clients and markets like no other employment lawyer in the UK. He is a brilliant lawyer, thought leader, and a pleasure to work with. Responsive, practical, commercial. Hands down my go to lawyer in the UK.’

‘Sean Nesbitt is a top notch adviser and a great ally. He has tackled many complex issues for us.’

‘The reason we use Helen Farr and her team is because of their excellent client focused approach. I know that we can contact them at any time and get an immediate response. We have used them for all our employment and other HR related matters and we always receive consistently excellent service and advice.’

‘The Travers Smith team has unparalleled depth of expertise, as well as extremely commercially-minded and professional attorneys at all levels.’

‘The Travers Smith team’s responsiveness is exceptional.’

‘Top drawer team. Very experienced. Unflappable.’

‘Travers Smith are a true trusted partner. We work very closely with them and they have a deep understanding of our business. This means they always provide excellent advice that fits our preferred way of working and achieves our objectives.’

‘Adam Wyman is very pragmatic and commercially aware, understands what’s important to us as a matter of principle but also economically astute.’

‘Ed Mills consistently demonstrates sound judgment and high level strategic thinking.’

‘Ed Mills is one of the best practitioners in the field – he combines a wide breath of knowledge with how to apply the law strategically and pragmatically. He is a true support to general counsel and someone you absolutely want on your team and not your opponents.’

‘Alex Fisher is a standout for me. He is responsive, thorough and is realistic in terms of his legal advice. He always has an appreciation of our context. He is balanced and thoughtful in his approach and appears to foster this approach in his team.’

‘The employment team has been excellent and all of our matters are appropriately staffed with the right level of seniority.’

‘The strengths of the team are their availability and very good tactical advice which helps with sensitive employment matters.’

‘Tim Spillane is clearly very experienced in the tactical issues of employment law and gives us very good practical advice.’

‘Very dedicated and great service – excellent sectoral knowledge, particularly with unions.’

‘Liz Lang – exceptional support and very effective.’

‘Tim Spillane is clearly very experienced in the tactical issues of employment law and gives us very good practical advice. Rob Collier-Wright has very good attention to detail on drafting issues and has re-drafted a number of our model employment documents.’

‘Working with BCLP is very effective.’

‘The fact that they are able to use their employment and regulatory specialists to help us navigate complex issues with both employment legislation and regulation in mind is invaluable.’

‘I find BCLP to be clear in their advice, very practical and pragmatic.’

‘I appreciate that BCLP have a partner dedicated to diversity and we have benefited from her insights as a client through the provision of complimentary Board training.’

‘Very approachable, helpful and friendly. Very experienced in their field.’

‘Adam Lambert is always available when I call. His knowledge of employment law is excellent.’

‘Deep understanding of the complexities of our business and ability to focus on the key issues.’

‘Always an excellent service from Jason Butwick, highly recommended.’

‘Very responsive, commercial and pragmatic.’

‘Farrer & Co are professional and responsive, they provide a firm balance of understanding and empathy to the queries we bring to them whilst offering robust and clear advice.’

‘The approach is always human and many of the support measures the team offer e.g. the podcast series and weekly employment law updates always ensures you are working with a firm that has its finger on the pulse of contemporary employment practice.’

‘Anna Britwistle is exceptional: not only a brilliant lawyer, she has uncommon tactical nous, and is always willing to go the extra mile.’

‘The employment team provide holistic professional and pragmatic support on all people related matters at our charity pulling in experts to support complex issues when required.’

‘They provided innovative training to all our senior leadership team responsible for carrying out complex investigations to ensure we operated within the law but also mindful of EDI and best practice.’

‘The most amazing standout partner for me is Rachel Lewis. She is very responsive to our organisations needs and has worked hard to understand the complexities of how we operate. Her advice provides the legal advice but also pragmatic recommendations of the best way to achieve an outcome.’

‘Dedication, commitment, legal skill and negotiation nous mean they are a go to practice.’

‘Very attentive and friendly service. Employment advice is always first class delivered in a very professional manner.’

‘Morgan Lewis are very knowledgeable, competitive on costs, extremely responsive and as always pragmatic.’

‘The service is always quick without compromising quality and, as mentioned, particularly pragmatic.’

‘They’re not afraid to give a view one way or another.’

‘I have worked with MLB for a decade. Apart from the quality of individual counsel, there is significant strength in depth, across the organisation at all levels. This provides confidence and builds trust.’

‘The team are used to working with very complex and contentious matters – so there is a significant knowledge base that provides perspective.’

‘Matthew Howse is hugely experienced across a range of sectors, which provides for excellent context. Matthew is an excellent communicator and very personable. Organisations have benefited from his counsel and guidance.’

‘Louise Skinner is incredibly responsive and gives high quality advice, whilst also being mindful of our business/the industry we operate in and the need for a degree of pragmatism. She presents her advice clearly and concisely, making it easy to relay to others.’

‘Extremely commercial and pragmatic. Empathy and high emotional intelligence coupled with great intellect. They get the overall context and as a result exceed expectations every time.’

‘The RPC team has tremendous strength in depth on all employment law issues and supplements this with great commercial acumen and a real interest in understanding the inner workings of their clients’ business.’

‘Patrick Brodie – he is a tour de force. Thoughtful. Highly intelligent. A dream of an Instructing Solicitor.’

‘Patrick Brodie is particularly known for his expertise in employment litigation with an international element.’

‘The team is professional to the core – courteous, responsive, knowledgeable and fun to work with.’

‘Kelly Thompson’s experience and knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion work is second to none. Kelly goes beyond simply advising you on the ‘legals’ of the situation, but provides a holistic view of the practical, commercial and human considerations.’

‘Kelly Thomson is superb in both her legal and commercial analysis and judgement. She takes the time to understand our business objectives and to understand the motives and objectives of the individuals concerned. This leads to rounded and tailored advice.’

‘Having worked with the employment team at RPC over several years, there is always a sense that nothing is too much trouble; if you have a problem they will listen, explain a solution in simple terms and help you put a plan in place.’

‘The Slaughter and May employment team are focussed on their client’s needs in the context of the client’s strategy. This enables for complex and time sensitive activities to be completed quickly, accurately and where required innovatively.’

‘The teams global network is valuable and their global partners provide very similar service levels.’

‘Phillipa O’Malley has been exceptional at delivering commercial solutions that involve high levels of change and complexity. She is a true business partner.’

‘Philip Linnard is a brilliant lawyer, who is extremely fast and relevant in the legal analyses and advice that he gives to the clients. He has a very pragmatic and result oriented approach that is essential to our work.’

‘Slaughters provide a professional, commercial and responsive service.’

‘They offer quick advice that is thoughtful and considers what the business is trying to achieve, not just the legal answer to the question.’

‘I can attest to the outstanding quality of the work produced by the team and to the legal technicity and reactivity of its members.’

‘The team under Caroline Noblet’s leadership is focused on building a trusted partnership relationship, they are very collaborative and responsive.’

‘I like the focus on diversity and sharing best practice through a network that they have established.’

‘Caroline Noblet is energetic, passionate and commercially focussed. She builds and leads a diverse team and is very responsive to customer needs. ‘

The team is uniquely down-to-earth, practical and solutions-focused.’

‘They are responsive, deliver value for money, bill on time and always willing to discuss fees sensibly.’

‘They are curious to consider new angles and stay on the pulse of what GCs care about.’

‘The strength of the international employment practice at this firm is particularly impressive.’

‘I know that I can work with them on cross-border projects covering multiple jurisdictions and they will provide a joined-up approach, both in terms of how the work is presented, and how it is billed.’

‘The Stephenson Harwood team is excellent at providing top quality legal advice from a practical perspective.’

‘Their knowledge of the law and the latest nuances of the courts, together with their understanding of our business, make them invaluable partners.’

‘Paul Reeves is exactly the lawyer you want in your corner when handling a complicated employment matter. Paul parses the issues and provides excellent guidance to navigate tricky and often sensitive matters.’

‘The team collectively has diversified experience and is able to provide advice on matters that require more than one area of expertise.’

‘They work as a team and coordinate their work well so the client does not have to deal with more than one lawyer/firm.’

‘The team are commercial, extraordinarily responsive, knowledgeable, easy to interact with whilst being very professional.’

‘Dan Begbie-Clench – commercial, extraordinarily responsive, knowledgeable, we work as a true partnership. ’

‘Katie Mahoney – well known and very well liked in the market. She is good humoured and pleasant to work with but at the same time fierce and passionate in pursuit of her clients’ interests. She has excellent commercial sense and is constantly in demand.’

‘Katie Mahoney is the lawyer you want to have in your corner – indomitable, extremely hard-working and a pleasure to work with.’

‘We received a hugely professional and cost effective service from the team at Doyle Clayton – and continue to do so. They understand Startups and the constraints we are under and adapt their approach to fit our needs which is extremely useful.’

‘The specialist employment practise of choice, whether you are an employer or employee.’

‘The team stands out for its breadth of practice across statutory employment and high court employment work. They put together excellent practitioner teams who are on the ball and easy to work with. They are noticeably proactive and quick in turning things around.’

‘Peter de Maria is a standout practitioner in the area of employee competition, his legal knowledge and feel for the strategic intricacies of this area are second to none.’

‘The team has a very strong subject matter expertise and manages to convey the legal questions in a very pragmatic and timely manner. Their advise is always very practical but as well well founded on legal rational and expertise.’

‘It lives up to its branding – Good sense in the City. Highly pragmatic, collaborative and responsive. Very experienced employment lawyers who are enjoyable to work with.’

‘David Murphy has been excellent. Always efficient and on the ball, delivering his work in a calm, effective and unruffled manner. A delight to work with and supremely capable.’

‘Joanna Chatterton and her team on our senior executive level work, Jo and her team are efficient and professional with timely communication and replies. We value their expertise and thoughts tremendously.’

‘I am impressed by the work of Jane Mann and her team based upon a strong “client first” ethos. Jane brings a particular breadth and depth of experience from the most senior levels of corporate life that is very helpful.’

‘Aron Pope -Always knowledgeable, available and gives clear balances advice.’

‘The team is very responsive and appreciates, and responds to, the time pressures and quick turnaround often required with employment issues.’

‘They are very agile in dealing with queries, and always allocate work to the appropriate level of expertise. They are very approachable.’

‘Confident and robust in negotiations.’

‘Richard Fox displayed a good understanding of practical business considerations. Easy and understandable advice given.’

‘Corinne Aldridge is very responsive, turns things around efficiently and provides practical and on point advice.’

‘Thorough, professional, friendly, quick response and good availability. A pleasure to work with overall and great advice.’

‘The team are very responsive and know our business well. They feel like an extension of our HR function and are very much trusted advisors.’

‘Thoughtful and reflective but commercial in application. Able to apply creative and pragmatic solutions to situations.’

‘Sean Lavin warrants particular mention, he provided helpful challenge and insightful comment and is well versed in the nuances of individuals in PE industry and associated practices.’

‘True experts in dealing with complex and high value civil litigation as well as associated regulatory and reputational issues and risks, particularly in the financial services and related sectors.’

‘The strength of the employment team is in its depth of experience and expertise at every level and being well led by its partners.’

‘Sean Lavin – seen it all, done it all, unflappable, great client skills and great to work with.’

‘Hayley Robinson – excellent judgment, on top of the detail.’

‘Attention to detail, specialist knowledge of the financial and related markets, tactically astute and with an effective collegiate approach, all being core to the teams handling of litigation.’

‘The clients of this outstanding team obviously value its commercial advice.’

‘Chris Fisher is head of the department. A great commercial employment litigator he has vast experience of acting for employers in heavy employment disputes.’

‘Miriam Bruce – her approach to litigation is grounded in sound commercial common sense. Clients – and her team – rightly trust her judgment.’

‘The team are experts in their field, responsive, professional and friendly.’

‘They know how to apply their professional knowledge to support the client’s commercial needs.’

‘I would single out the following qualities: responsiveness; availability at the last minute – including evenings and weekends; technical legal knowledge and business acumen.’

‘Very good understanding of the issues and drivers for change.’

‘Great focus on detail where appropriate while keeping advice levels propoortionate.’

‘Norton’s professionals are impressively knowledgeable of legal environment in their country and can generally offer practical counselling.’

‘This firm and the partners are very client-oriented and provide outstanding service.’

‘They reply to requests in a timely manner and make themselves available where required.’

‘They make sure that the service we get is great at all times and we feel comfortable in raising issues in the service.’

‘Osborne Clarke, are, in my view an outstanding firm.’

‘If I were an employer, I would likely choose Osborne Clarke to act for me.’

‘They are not showy but they are highly effective and capable, know the areas in which they work and the law and deliver a very effective legal product.’

‘David Cubitt and Victoria Parry are outstanding. David is recommended more on the High Court side, and Victoria more on the tribunal side. But both are just excellent – amongst the best in the business.’

‘There is a pragmatism and a reality about the team that is not always present in other legal teams.’

‘Team members are particularly good not just at giving legal advice, but also at framing that advice in terms of what it makes sense to do. ‘

‘David Cubitt and Victoria Parry both have the necessary legal expertise and build strong relationships with clients. Both are adept at discussing and exploring different ways of dealing with a situation.’

‘Client relationships that are long lasting and built on mutual respect.’

‘They provide a high level of legal advice, they always provide a number of options, all of which balance the legal risk against our commercial outcomes and objectives so that we can make an informed decision on people matters.’

‘Excellent practical advice and pragmatic approach to deliver results.’

‘Crowley Woodford – understands the culture, expectation and provide solutions.’

‘Prompt and concise practical advice.’

‘Excellent practical advice and pragmatic approach to deliver results.’

‘Hands on involvement from senior Partner and good delegation across the team.’

‘I have worked with Bates Wells for the last 15-20 years. Their consistently exceptional approach in terms of an understanding of the charity and pubic sector, value for money approach and pragmatic, tailored and reliable advice to me as a client.’

‘Bates Wells have clear expertise in the issues that are faced by charities and understand the nuances required.’

‘Lucy McLynn delivers exceptional advice to the various organisations. Her breadth of knowledge of employment law is excellent and she provides high level pragmatic, proportionate and tailored support on a consistent basis. ‘

‘Paul Jennings combines a calm, friendly, personable style with a to the point, direct business manner that puts you at your ease whilst at the same time keeping meetings short and outcome-focused so that you know you are getting value for the time you are paying for.’

‘Paul Jennings – His robust and detailed approach inspires confidence as a client and he would always be at the top of my list in an employment tribunal situation.’

‘Excellent accessible legal advice. Would highly recommend them for employment law advice.’

‘Lucy McLynn (Partner) is an excellent employment lawyer. Always on hand to give the best advice.’

‘A very responsive and knowledgeable company – combining technical expertise with pragmatic solutions.’

‘Very well connected at national level.’

‘Total strength in depth, with excellence at all levels.’

‘Solicitors who are very knowledgeable and well prepared.’

‘Team with legal expertise across a range of areas and specialisms.’

‘Very supportive with a variety of employee relation case issues.’

‘Always accessible with well thought through advice to pragmatically deal with issues. Good expertise in dealing with issues with medical colleagues.’

‘Andrew Rowland- one of the best lawyers I have worked with. He is easy to understand and provides swift and decisive advice. he will often offer several approaches for the client to consider.’

‘Professional, knowledgeable, supportive.’

‘A fabulous team to work with, couldn’t recommend them highly enough.’

‘Mike Powner – highly-trusted partner, known for his thorough knowledge and wide experience of employment and sports disputes.’

‘CM Murray is a unique employment law boutique.’

‘The legal skills of the team and the way they manage the matters is outstanding.’

‘They are proactive, open-minded, and always eager to find solutions to solve the most complex issues.’

‘Very quick reactions, deep knowledge of the client’s industry and tailor-made solutions for each of them.’

‘We find CM Murray to be very proactive.’

‘They provided solutions each time we were faced with issues and were very engaged.’

‘Clare Murray is very efficient and business-minded. She delivers high quality services. David Fisher is also a very reliable and smart lawyer.’

‘Merill April gave detailed and practical advice on a complex area of law and a sensitive personnel issue, but also astute of reputational issues.’

‘The team are exceptionally qualified to assist with a wide range of employment matters.’

‘Their international reach and awareness of employment law trends ensures they are equipped to partner with a growing business and provide pragmatic, business savvy employment advice across a wide range of matters.’

‘Their approach is cost effective, transparent and always focused on ensuring they provide the highest standards of customer care.’

‘Team are really business focused and commercial, yet very down to earth and offer pragmatic solutions…always try and understand clients needs and are speedy in response.’

‘The Deloitte legal team are a brilliant group of different lawyers who are skilled in various elements of employment law, so there is always someone who can help with whatever legal situation we encounter.’

‘The brilliant David Williams spends time coaching and mentoring his team so they can benefit from his years of experience. It is a credit to him and the entire team that for the past 20 years they have assisted with some tricky and sensitive situations, always successfully.’

‘David Williams first and foremost is an amazing lawyer. All of David’s team deserve a mention, and are top-class employment lawyers’.

‘Andrew Lilley is an exceptional lawyer. His experience, gravitas and commercial orientation ensures his clients receive the highest level of care, support and guidance. He is a pleasure to work with and is able to generate confidence at all levels within the business.’

‘What I particularly like, especially with respect to the senior partner, is that they do not give their advice in a vaccum. They make it their business to understand our business and to give thoughtful and measured advice based on the circumstances.’

‘The Dentons Employment practice provides high quality and on point commercial legal advice.’

‘The engagement is very client-focused, friendly and down-to-earth.’

‘Purvis Ghani is a stand-out member of the Dentons team. Personable, smart and engaging, Purvis provides a holistic approach to legal support, showing deep consideration for client needs and the relevant legal and commercial environment.’

‘Always available to be contacted.’

‘Clear and concise advice. Strength and depth.’

‘Sam Murray-Hinde is excellent. Her instructions to Counsel are concise and clear and the witness statements prepared by her always include every point that needs covering. Her trial preparation is first rate.’

‘Great team headed by Jane Amphlett – who is very experienced, hard hitting, hugely bright and very user friendly.’

‘The employment team has a thorough understanding of our industry.’

‘Advice is always credible and precise and takes into account the outcomes the business wishes to achieve.’

‘Our go to person is Sam Murray-Hinde, her advice is always very credible, precise and takes into account the goals of the business. Sam understands the background of the company having seen the various changes over the years.’

‘Sam Murray-Hinde is professional and extremely knowledgeable in her field and she is a pleasure to work with.’

‘The enormous strength of Keystone Law is their unique blend of individuals who, although having individual practices clearly share their considerable experience to bring a refreshing objectivity to the presentation of their clients’ case.’

‘Angharard Harris is very accessible, straightforward and a problem solver.’

‘Clear, pragmatic advice protecting our position as employer.’

‘Keystone Law is my go to practice for any legal issue or need I have.’

‘Their flexible approach to working, and broad offering of legal expertise makes them unique in the market.’

‘Their biggest strength is the breath of legal sectors and understanding from employment to commercial to property to licensing etc.’

‘They have a large agile team, without the huge overhead costs, that can really help support across any legal matter.’

‘Angharad Harris is the best in the business. She continues to go above and beyond across all employment law matters and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to all and everyone. She is by far the best lawyer I have ever had the privilege of working with.’

‘A range of legal services with a particular understanding of US/UK client matters.’

‘Very collaborative and easy to work with.’

‘Paul McGrath and Katie Clark are hands on and very collaborative partners, who get into the detail rather than throwing work over their shoulder.’

‘Really enjoyable to work with and quick to mobilise and effective at advising on what matters.’

‘Pragmatic, common sense approach to matters.’

‘Honest and upfront about their advice.’

‘Paul McGrath is personable, approachable, knowledgeable and almost always available. He assimilates information quickly, understands the business and its drivers and makes recommendations based on this.’

‘Penningtons’ employment team is second to none.’

‘Comprehensive legal knowledge, wide-ranging experience and great practical insight.’

‘Nick Humphreys has a wealth of experience dealing with the full range of employment law issues, giving him both the legal knowledge and the practical experience to be a leader in the field.’

‘Great team. I think their emphasis on the employment/regulatory interface is a distinguishing factor.’

‘The team at Penningtons have been amazing, assisting with very unique queries on our employment matters and contracts.’

‘They always deliver a professional and competent service, provided in both a friendly and accessible manner.’

‘Andrew Hayward is a very knowledgeable partner who has a great ability to understand and resolve complex employment issues. I value and trust he is providing the best advice for our business.’

‘Nick Humphries is a first class employment litigator. Nick is responsive, commercial and a delight to work with. Nick doesn’t pull his punches.’

‘Andrea London always provides exceptional advice from a commercial angle. Probably the best relationship I have had with an employment lawyer in my career.’

‘Lovely firm to work with.’

‘The firm has a very good employment practice, all of whom are very client friendly and hard working and are able to deal with some really tricky specialist issues.’

‘WS is a very pro-active firm in the disputes that they have supported me on.’

‘The Partners and Associates speak both law and business – for me an essential component in any law firm.’

‘I have yet to look at one of their invoices and considered it anything other than value for money.’

‘Andrea London – highly experienced; excellent listening and communication skills; pro-active; commercial; fearless.’

‘Blair Adams is hands on with a relaxed manner that instantly puts clients at ease.’

‘An international firm with a broad coverage across all legal disciplines. The partners and practitioners are all professional, responsive and excellent at what they do.’

‘They are diverse in terms of background and gender – which is good to see and says something about the values of the firm.’

‘Henry Clinton-Davis is an outstanding employment lawyer. He is deeply knowledgeable about employment law and practical in its application in a business setting.’

‘Henry Clinton-Davis stands out as an excellent lawyer in his field. His analysis is astute and incisive, and he adds significant value when advising and representing clients. I thoroughly recommend him.’

‘Henry Clinton Davis’ work ethic goes beyond the call of duty. He is very entrepreneurial in his approach which is welcomed by my firm of predominantly type A personalities. He becomes an extension of our team.’

‘Cross-border employment expertise is magic circle standard expertise but much better priced. Very responsive and act as listening board rather than simply taking all cases on.’

‘Henry Clinton-Davis is exceptional. Insightful advice and hand-holding goes beyond regular legal input. A consigliere and a counsel. Top class.’

‘Excellent skills as employment lawyers, combination of strong legal expertise combined with client focus.’

‘The team are very pleasant and are also available no matter the time.’

‘They go above and beyond!’

‘This practice gives a client outstanding personal attention and an excellent professional advice.’

‘My experience of this practice is one which is pragmatic and commercial – they have taken a fresh approach to billing which has their client at the forefront.’

‘The individuals I work with are engaging and client first – they do not fit the mould of “stuffy lawyer” – they are down to earth, commercial and easy to relate to whilst being technically strong and professional.’

‘This practice gives a client outstanding personal attention and an excellent professional advice.’

‘The understand our business.’

‘They always advise on the options available and we decide what work they do for us or we do it ourselves and they simply review and advise of any changes.’

‘The team have a great deal of experience in employment matters relating to doctors, which is a complex area and I have not come across anyone else who has such a comprehensive understanding.’

‘Alastair Currie is exceptional. Really thoughtful, knowledgeable, practical and responsive.’

‘The team are ably led by Jodie Sinclair. I am always confident that Jodie will have grip on a case and set out clearly the options available to me.’

‘They are highly responsive, creative in their solutions and give robust and clear guidance.’

‘Jodie Sinclair is outstanding. Clarity of thought and advice at all times. Tireless in a management of cases and immensely able.’

‘Jodie Sinclair is able to take clear strategic view point on matters and draw in additional expert resource as needed.’

‘Alastair Currie is excellent. Genuinely insightful and practical, with superb judgment.’

‘Jodie Sinclair is commercial, straightforward and has the ability to cut to the chase easily and with real skill.’

‘BDBF’s practice for employers is increasing wide-ranging and astute.’

‘Their historical experience of acting for individuals sets them apart from many employer-only firms.’

‘The are an efficient, responsive and resourceful team.’

‘BDBF handles a very significant volume of litigation – possibly more than any other employment team in the UK.’

‘Phenomenal employment law specialists for both employer and employee.’

‘Their lawyers are technically highly skilled but also have huge emotional intelligence and strategic nous which is essential when dealing with employment disputes.’

‘I wouldn’t go anywhere else for contentious employment matters.’

‘The employment team at Burges Salmon that I deal with always provide exceptional and very practical advice. They are exceptionally responsive to requests for help, and have have managed some extremely complex cases that I’ve had to deal with over the years. The team members have their own strengths which is a real asset in being able to work the cases and issues that come in which need to be dealt with.’

‘The Burges Salmon employment team have an enviable, diverse and heavyweight client list and are trusted to handle some of the most sensitive and complex employment disputes around. Their approach of partnering closely with business provides real value add. They are not afraid to point out weaknesses to clients, while providing proactive ways to address and remedy challenging situations.’

‘Very commercially aware and interested in getting the correct legal analysis when dealing with practical problems.’

‘Luke Bowery always provides excellent, practical advice which I trust.’

‘Luke Bowery – a shrewd tactician who is an excellent leader of his team.’ ‘

Adrian Martin – a trusted adviser to top tier clients.’

‘Luke Bowery is very capable and responsive. He has extensive experience in dealing with employment issues affecting large commercial entities, including dealing with industrial action.’

‘Fladgate are unique in their ability respond quickly and with domain depth in their areas of expertise.’

‘Their advice pulls upon their multi-faceted team of partners and associates.’

‘Combined with a very approachable corporate culture, strong interpersonal and social skills, their advice and representation is top-tier.’

‘I have found both Mike Tremeer and Fladgate to be exceptional. He is an experienced partner, and his focus on the outcome more useful than approaches used by others and he’s without doubt a better human being.’

‘The Fladgate team are always very strong in providing legal advice in a commercial context. Deep and broad knowledge, excellent accessibility and responsiveness and always very strong on detail.’

‘All the individuals in the Employment Team work together well. Highly experienced, clear communicators and all excellent at applying the law in a commercial context.’

‘Fladgate has an extreme eye for detail which can be both great for the client but also detrimental.’

‘Mike Tremeer is an extremely charismatic attorney, very capable too.’

‘Very responsive; very good understanding of industry and commercial factors; clear practical advice.’

‘Marian Derham provides clear, commercial and very good advice across a range of employment issues and I have been able to rely on her to guide us through a number of complex and time sensitive matters. She is also very responsive and a pleasure to work with.’

‘What makes Harbottles so right for us as a company is their human focus and pragmatism.’

‘The legal advice is always there and exactly what we need, with pragmatism and logic.’

‘Yvonne Gallagher is fantastic. Warm, approachable and a hugely knowledgeable advisor.’

‘Marian Derham is a very pleasant colleague to work with; she is responsive, quick to deal with complex matters and highly proficient.’

‘Every single person I work with from Harbottles is hugely helpful, quickly available and pragmatic.’

‘The advice is always incredibly valuable.’

‘Stephen Ravenscroft is technically excellent, very responsive and great at finding a balance between technical issues and commercial pragmatism.’

‘Very practical lawyers who are able to provide practical ready to use advice.’

‘Always meet deadlines – even when extremely short.’

‘Go above and beyond to support with excellent business acumen.’

‘Sarah Glockler is a real star of the employment bar linking tribunal and high court litigation. She gets the best results for claimants.’

‘The team was attentive and accessible at all times, very good at communicating clearly and prompt in dealing with issues in a very straightforward and timely manner.’

‘Stephen Ravenscroft was exceptionally impressive. He and his team were extremely thorough and collaborative throughout.’

‘Stephen Ravenscroft inspires confidence and I, as a client felt in safe hands at all times.’

‘The team at Paul Hastings is small but top quality.’

‘Led by the talented Suzanne Horne it covers all the key areas of employment law a commercial business needs. Suzanne and the firm are highly regarded for its diversity work.’

‘They think outside the box to deliver pragmatic solutions to complex and challenging matters.’

‘Suzanne Horne is an excellent technical expert and litigation strategist. She sees all the angles, is astute and tactical and great to have alongside you in a tricky case. A strong communicator who has a good sense of what your opponent’s moves.’

‘Suzanne Horne is a delight to work with. She has a reassuring confidence and calm and assuring approach.’

‘Suzanne Horne is a cornerstone for UK employment law.’

‘Suzanne Horne leads a team of extraordinarily skilful lawyers in providing common sense advice, expert prompt handling and solid advice for myriad problems.’

‘Suzanne is a delight to deal with both personally and professionally; excellent drafting skills, insight and strategic advice. Her younger team members have followed her lead beautifully.’

‘There is strength in depth. When the excellent lawyer that was advising me had to take an unavoidable leave of absence another partner stepped in who was also excellent.’

‘They are extremely knowledgeable, reliable and efficient.’

‘They are friendly; not at all stuffy, with a sense of humour.’

‘Nicola Ihnatowicz is a top-tier employment lawyer that combines personal skills with outstanding subject matter knowledge.’ 

‘Their advice is always very detailed and incredibly useful. It is the best legal employment advice I’ve ever had.’

‘Trowers Tuesday development sessions are very useful. We have had bespoke training from them which was also excellent. They have also been key to our HR policy review. Nothing phases them!’

‘Emma Burrows – Great leadership of the employment team we deal with as a whole and sets the expectations and standards we receive. Knows our industry and its challenges.’

‘Emma Burrows heads up the employment law and pensions division. She is always a pleasure to work with and is very clear and very supportive. She is genuinely interested in the work of our sector and the value it adds to society.’

‘Daniel and team are exceptional business partners who are expert in their field, work sensitively and with empathy.’

‘Its and absolute pleasure to work with Wallace LLP employment team.’

‘They are very prompt with their response, they listen to our individual needs and support us accordingly.’

‘They would deal with all our queries on the same day and if they are busy they will call us to establish urgency of our query and action accordingly.’

‘They have delivered outstanding customer service and exceeded all our expectations.’

‘The team makes the difference, their knowledge, reactivity and availability are always 100%.’

‘Adam Grant and his team are excellent. His advice is always spot on and he steers us through any issues we may have with sensitivity and clarity.’

‘A competent, practical team, with talent distributed fully throughout the team.’

‘The team, led by Adam Grant, go the extra mile to get to know your business, the key personnel and what you are looking to achieve.’

‘They deliver a service that is responsive, efficient and commercial.’

‘What makes the team stand apart is its ability to cut through the legal challenges and provide pragmatic and effective advice.’

‘They truly are trusted advisors.’

‘Adam Grant is our go to solicitor of choice. A true partner who cares about you and your business. He understand the law, explains it in a clear and concise manner and provides exceptional commercial solutions.’

‘The quality of the partners with whom I work distinguishes the team.’

‘They are excellent.’

‘Nicholas Greenacre and Helen Joseph are superb lawyers who quietly reassure as to the resolution of an issue in an efficient, soft manner, showcasing both their knowledge and their professionalism.’

‘They have demonstrated to me an appreciation for the corporate context where we seek to fix problems in the least dramatic way.’

‘I have come to rely on their advice and good judgment, and happily would introduce them to others.’

‘Very hands on and commercial.’

‘Individually very knowledgeable but also make good use of others/team.’

‘They have a good understanding of the culture of my organisation, what we are trying to achieve and the personalities who work for us.’

‘Very knowledgeable as you would expect, but practical and focused on the best commercial outcome for their client.’

‘Claire Christy is outstanding: calm, measured, commercial, always looking to the desired outcome.’

‘Incredible strength and depth at all levels of the team, and highly experienced.’

‘They have a wide range of high quality employer clients.’

‘Meriel Schindler is very experienced, excellent with clients, possessed of an incisive mind, she has excellent judgment and is calm under pressure.’

‘Claire Christy is excellent. Very bright and clients love her. Always gets a great deal in negotiations, Claire knows what buttons to push but remains able to maintain pragmatic relationships with opponents.’

‘Employment team with particular expertise in litigating high value dispute for individuals.’

‘Hugh More has provided us with great and very sensible advice during a difficult period. He was always very supportive and his guidance was much appreciated.’

‘Informed, pragmatic advice based on quick and effective resolution rather than prolonged attack or defence and tribunals.’

‘Justin Costley aims to achieve simple, practical solutions that enable both business and employee to move forward. He’s communicative but keeps to the point and there has never been any sense that things are being done for the sake of it or for additional billing.’

‘Cooley offers very practical advice.’

‘The level of responsiveness and the implied care resulting from the immediacy of the response creates a sense of importance that’s reassuring and valuable.’

‘The smooth connectivity between the different members of the team and the strong client service culture that underpins their collaborative approach means that there is never a sense of being passed off between individuals.’

‘Head of employment, Linky Trott is fantastic to work with. She has a vast knowledge of employment law, is highly intelligent and I have never found her flummoxed by anything.’

‘Linky Trott is a clear communicator who shows commercial flexibility with an understanding of detail.’

‘Very experienced battle hardened practitioners who deliver provide good pragmatic advice.’

‘Compared to others they are good value for others.’

‘Ruth Hickling provides pragmatic advice. She quickly grasps the situation and provides options whilst explaining the level of risk with each option. A pleasure to work with and always delivers even when the timeline is short.’

‘The Edwin Coe team, led by Linky Trott, provided us with first class advice on both points of law and on the best approach to take, adroitly using KC skills on specialist points of law.’

‘Linky Trott is a delight to work with, she combines excellent professional skills with a client service approach which sets clear expectations and also makes her client feel that she has complete focus on their needs.’

‘Linky Trott absolutely treats you as if you were her most important client, treats you with compassion and explains everything perfectly.’

‘Excello Law is an excellent practice – their employers’ side employment litigation team is incredibly professional and exceedingly competent.’

‘In contrast to many other employment litigation departments at similar firms, Excello’s work is always exemplary and makes acting for their clients very easy.’

‘Hina Belitz and her team are consistently really strong performers. They have excellent work and it is clear that clients receive really good service.’

‘The team are consummate professionals and always deal with queries promptly and efficiently. Also the extensive number of specialists in different areas of law is definitely an asset.’

‘I have worked closely with Hina Belitz, an employment specialist. Hina has always been extremely professional, knowledgeable and efficient in dealing with issues as they arise. She also goes above and beyond when dealing with queries.’

‘Employment legislation can be very nuanced in practice and can be a minefield when trying to run a smooth ship these days. The team’s depth of experience in employment matters provides us with a good safety net.’

‘The employment team have always been ready to offer advice, not necessarily all chargeable, to address any employment concerns we have.’

‘Over time, Hina Belitz’s knowledge of how we run our business has paid dividends and her whole team effectively acts as our HR department.’

‘Impressive advice received from Irwin Mitchell.’

‘Always informing and taking the best approach in the best interest of the client.’

‘Wonderful experience. Very professional and always at the entire disposal of the client.’

‘Sybille Steiner is a great professional, with full and deep acknowledge about Employment UK laws and, most importantly, always searching the best approach in client’s interest and benefits.’

‘Sybille Steiner is extremely easy to deal with, very professional and willing to help. Sybille has a great ability to explain complex details in a real world scenario. A pleasure to work with.’

‘Sybille Steiner – Profound knowledge of both British and German employment law.’

‘Sybille Steiner is very competent and committed. I have trust in Sybille and her team. The regular webinars are informative and helpful.’

‘Sybille Steiner is friendly and approachable. She is extremely knowledgeable and very responsive.’

‘Mofo is top for employment law globally.’

‘Extremely happy with the service and could not speak more highly.’

‘The advice is always spot-on, from the mundane to the most highly technical and sensitive cases.’

‘Strong alignment and consistency of individuals to clients which means there is deep understanding of the business and client needs as well as the specific legal implications.’

‘Individuals look to engage beyond the specific legal ask to ensure there is continuity and strong relationships.’

‘Always responded promptly, provided proper legal advice, assisted in settling matter with rapidity.’

‘Strong technical expertise in employment law – pragmatic, commercial, attentive to clients’ needs.’

‘Nicola Whiteley is highly experienced and knowledgeable, responsive, pragmatic and commercial. Will give strong direction when needed; but can be flexible. Highly recommend.’

‘Nicola Whiteley is superb.’

‘The team is very focused on US UK employer issues. Lots of litigation experience’

‘Although a small team it is highly specialised and expert in dealing with complex and high value litigation as well as non contentious work across a range of industries.’

‘Its clients are in the main high profile global companies.’

‘Nicola Whiteley is the stand out member of the team and well regarded in the employment field. She is an excellent technical lawyer, tactically astute and superb with clients.’

‘The team has an exceptional and high-quality level of expertise.’

‘Very quick turnarounds and quickly grasp highly complex matters quickly and can communicate with clients in an easy and understandable manner.’

‘Excellent commercial approach and more than just a safe pair of hands.’

‘Go above and beyond and at the forefront of legal developments and innovative in their offering. Highly, highly recommended.’

‘Jonathan Maude has a very pragmatic approach and has a very good knowledge of cross border HR issues management. He is very responsive and flexible with clients.’

‘Jonathan Maude is quite knowledgeable on global issues, and super practical.’

‘We worked with them on many transnational aspects and exchanged experiences. They have always taken our advice back to the client and understood the diversity of Italian law and relevant practice.’

‘They are very responsive, helpful with excellent technical knowledge and professional intuition.’

‘WF&W’s team is very knowledgeable in the field of employment law, but also in labour immigration and maritime employment.’

‘Their services are of a very high service level and with a very short response time and the people are very friendly.’

‘The diversity within the firm seems to be good.’

‘Devan Khagram is very experienced with in large cross-border restructurings and redundancy proceedings. He is very practical and hands-on an has outstanding coordination skills when it comes to directing an international team of lawyers.’

‘Experienced employment team with particular experience of maritime law.’

‘Devan Khagram is a highly experienced lawyer, skilled in dealing with international employment issues particularly with a maritime element.’

‘Anna Robinson is an excellent lawyer – she understands the pros and cons of litigation and obtains excellent results for her clients. Anna will thrive in partnership.’

‘The webinars that were conducted are useful especially for people who are not UK based and may not be familiar with UK laws and legislations. The newsletters are also insightful.’