‘Innovative new offices. Very high tech, they are reinventing the legal services experience. Their employment team is excellent and incredibly attentive to its clients.’

‘Partner, Chris Brazier, provides an excellent service to clients. Very talented, his first class knowledge of employment law and his commercial acumen raise him above his peers. Very pragmatic and quick to respond. Results driven, he really pulls out all the stops for his clients. I would highly recommend him. He is very ably assisted by the conscientious Greg Clark who is one to watch.’

‘The employment team is readily available and offers sound, pragmatic advice.’

‘I consider Jo Davis to be excellent. Jo has a firm grasp on the real-world practicalities of running a business and frames her guidance within the context of her client’s business operations. Importantly Jo makes herself available to her clients. Her dry wit is always very much appreciated!’

Kathryn Fielder has provided me with sound advice on employment matters and makes herself readily available.’

‘Jo Davis is simply outstanding. Nothing is too difficult or complex or her. She understands the law and understands tactics in litigation. She inspires confidence in clients.’

‘Our company have worked closely with B P Collins for several years on various areas of employment legislation. Their approach is to work closely with their clients and to understand the needs of their clients’ businesses, so that they can provide solutions-focused advice.’

‘Chris Brazier is extremely knowledgeable in all areas of employment law and has supported and guided me through some difficult areas of employment legislation. Chris takes the time to understand not only the nature of our business, but of equal importance the culture of our business, which enables him to provide us with the best possible legal advice and solutions that support our business. I always feel that Chris’ priority is to work closely with me to make sure that we achieve the best possible outcome for the business.’

‘The team are very responsive and if we need to speak to them urgently they will make it happen even if it is not with our usual contact. They are friendly and approachable.’

‘I have predominantly worked with Verity Buckingham who is always approachable, friendly and knowledgeable. I have confidence in the advice she gives and she does so in a customer centric way.’

‘I have had dealings with a large number of employment solicitors, both working with and against my clients. Richard Devall is the best, by a street.’

‘IBB have proved to be immensely flexible in the relationship with us as a business, particularly during Covid when our staffing levels and requirements have been up and down. This has been appreciated. They have been mindful of assigning advice to someone with appropriate seniority throughout and offered different payment models depending on the scenario. It isn’t just ‘clock on’ like some of our other law firms.’

‘They are very ‘human’ as well, in that they understand that employment legal issues aren’t always just about the bottom-line monetary result and that a good outcome can come in lots of different guises.’

‘Justin Govier has taken time to get under the skin of our business to really understand it – this has allowed him to provide crafted company-specific advice, not just something out of the box. He is also incredibly communicative which is valued – even if he can’t assist on short notice, which is entirely understandable, he always responds and provides a realistic timescale, which he hits time after time.’

‘Manisha Fatania has also been a valued extension to the team – she has an easygoing and client-friendly demeanour which has been well appreciated by senior member of the business, particularly those not in the legal team.’

‘The team has served our company with efficiency and accuracy. We are delighted with the service provided.’

‘We have worked closely with Jasmin Dhillon, Manisha Fatania and Richard Devall. We have always found them to be friendly, approachable and outstanding in their advice and support. We appreciate everything they have done for us in relation to specific employment law matters.’

‘Sherrards Solicitors have a strong team, who are all very knowledgeable in their areas, this makes them a perfect company to deal with for all our business legal requirements.’

‘We have worked with several of the partners, all of which have been extremely professional and efficient.’

‘For our employment and HR requirements, Mark Fellows has been particularly helpful, explaining procedures in an easy-to-follow way. He is extremely patient and will often go above and beyond to help us with difficult staffing situations. His advice has been invaluable.’

‘Mark Fellows is approachable, pragmatic and consistent. We feel we are in good hands with advice and solutions.’

‘Overall good service with dedicated advice in all the law requirements. They get to know you, you are not just a number.’

‘Attention to detail that you can understand and its not just jargon.’

‘They go the extra mile.’

‘Whether it’s listening patiently, explaining a point of law, or help in deciding on a course of action, you always feel supported.’

‘A personable team, which has made it easy to build excellent working relationships. Feels like we are working with extended members of our team.’

‘Louise Attrup gives clear and pragmatic advice. She always outlines all the risks and benefits to enable effective decisions to be made.’

‘Debenhams Ottaway took the time to fully understand our business and build relationship which is now evident in the support and quality of service we receive.’

‘We rely on them for our litigation matters and we remain satisfied on outcomes of claims and the overall tactical approach in dealing with them together with flexibility on billing.’

‘Michael Kerrigan in particular always takes the time to make verbal contact to fully explain the movement on claims and discuss legal points where directions are required. He adopts a clear and easy approach to explain legal implications. This provides an opportunity to fully assess the commerciality element for us as a corporate business.’

‘This team has been in place for a long period of time, which means you are dealing with experienced and knowledgeable individuals. We refer conflict work to this team as we know they are like minded and provide excellent client care.’

‘We refer all of our conflict work to Michael Kerrigan. The feedback from contacts who we refer is always positive and they like his style and empathetic approach.’

‘The Freeths Milton Keynes team is an extremely flexible and supportive department that provides invaluable support at an extremely competitive rate. Their advice is always practical & commercial and explained in a way that enables our local teams to understand the situation clearly.’

‘Christopher Sing has provided us with excellent commercial advice on a timely basis throughout the entire year, even when he was on holiday! Christopher clearly understood the legal ramifications of all issues that occurred during the year and was able to explain the various actions available to the business and the risks associated with them in a way which enabled us to make decisions with all of the necessary information in front of us.’

‘Professional, responsive and understand the subject area very well.’

‘Proactive with attention to detail, think outside of the box and are attentive.’

‘We mainly use Christopher Sing for our clients because he is simply the best employment lawyer that I have had the privilege to have worked with. An expert in his field, he provides sound advice to myself and our clients. I feel safe and empowered in the knowledge that I can ask Christopher tricky questions and that he will respond in good time to any queries. Where necessary I know I can hand over a case to him for a client that will be handled expertly to bring a dispute to a satisfactory conclusion.’

‘Pragmatic and sensible approach to complex situations. Clearly identify risk without using unnecessary terminology or making key documents undecipherable.’

‘Down to earth and easy to communicate with. Respectful of the challenges within organisations and the differences between them.’

‘The employment team understands us as an employer and have worked very hard to do so. Always supportive, the advice and support we receive is respected and valued.’

‘Extremely impressive employment offering working across a range of sectors with a particular focus on clients in the healthcare industry. Particularly knowledgable on status questions, TUPE and restrictive covenants.’

‘Richard Gvero’s a heavy-hitter with a deep understanding of employment law, always prepared to adopt new and innovative approaches. He’s a tough negotiator and is determined to push his client’s interests. I’ve worked with Richard in recent years on a number of team moves, injunctions, whistleblowing and furlough related matters. Highly recommended.’

‘Miranda Mulligan is a joy to work with. Extremely knowledgeable with an excellent instinct for litigation.’

‘Longmores are a very forward thinking firm of solicitors with specialists working in every field. We are happy to recommend clients from many sectors and all have been impressed with the speed of service and quality of the advice received. An out of London firm with an international ethos.’

‘Richard Gvero in particular impresses hugely because of his professionalism and his personal commitment to providing a timely service.’

‘Longmores Solicitors’ employment team includes members with sufficient knowledge and experience to be able to handle any situation a client might need help with. Always friendly and easily contactable, Longmores’ solicitors go out of their way to understand a client’s business and what makes their employment structures unique. They then tailor their advice and action plans accordingly.’

‘We have been assisted by Miranda Mulligan on many occasions and she has always provided insightful and focused advice on the issue we’ve needed help with. She has been prepared to go ‘above and beyond’ to ensure a successful outcome.’

‘Personal, understanding, knowledgeable and competent. You would expect that as a norm but you can add pragmatic and solution driven.’

‘The team has a strong, local employment litigation practice. The quality of the cases they handle is high, as is the quality of work they produce and the instructions I receive from them.’

‘I have been impressed with how quickly and effectively Jackie was able to get on top of a complicated claim that we are working on when one of her team, sadly, fell ill. Jackie has been tremendous help throughout. She has been approachable and responsive and is quick to deal with issues in a sensible and commercial way.’

‘I have worked with Sorcha on a number of tribunal claims and it has been a pleasure. She has a complete handle of all the matters and understands the law well. The work she does is well beyond the standards I would expect of someone of her experience. The cases she manages are well-maintained and properly, commercially pleaded.’

‘In simple terms I think that the team simply bring a practical , friendly and yet highly skilled approach to their work. Always taking time to fully understand and respond appropriately whether a major case or much smaller advice. A truly great professional service.’

‘Jon Alvarez and David Rushmore have been exceptional in terms of their timely and detailed responses , their availability and their willingness to explain all of the options all of the time.’

‘Machins are responsive to our needs, which are not frequent, but when they arise and need resolution at speed Machins provide solid, pragmatic advice at appropriate pace.’

‘The team at Machins is very responsive and cases move forward in a rapid way, with no unnecessary delay. They have a broad skillset and are good at drawing in specific knowledge/talent as it is needed. They deliver a high quality of expertise, and provide exceptionally good value. They are pragmatic and professional, and are not interested in name calling or needless unpleasantness, even if the other side are. That said, they are firm and decisive, and are good at highlighting the pros and cons of each next move, so the client is able to make a well informed decision.’

‘David Rushmere is excellent. He is experienced, has worked at a high level in the sector and can bring that knowledge and understanding to what was, in my case, a relatively minor matter.’

‘Nockold’s Solicitors provide up-to-date information via email updates on at least a monthly basis. They bring to your attention upcoming and current issues. During lockdown, they instituted an HR manager’s forum, which brings together HR professionals from various fields, in order to bounce ideas off each other.’

‘We deal mainly Joanna Sutton, who has such a calming demeanour about her, she immediately puts one at ease and puts forward her advice in a very practical and professional manner.’

‘Nockolds has been extremely helpful for my small business, the team have capabilities relating to employment law and IP that have helped my business. Nockolds have always set out fees in advance of conducting the work which I appreciate as a small business.’

‘My solicitor Joanna Sutton has been extremely helpful and responsive to all of my queries. She has always tried to accommodate my requests and deadlines. Specifically, helping me navigate employment law through my contracts and helping protect my business’ IP. Nockolds and Joanna have really given me a good value service and have been clear what can be accomplished within my time and budget constraints.’

‘All the team at Nockolds are excellent, professional and very efficient. In the past 12 months we have used Darren Hayward Jo Sutton and James Brunton.’

‘We have used them for over 15 years and would always recommend them for all aspects of legal advice.’

‘Darren Hayward is extremely efficient and forward thinking in helping our business. Aggressive lawyer with our best interests at heart. 10/10.’

‘The employment law team at Nockolds are fantastic. Always available. Give concise commercial advice. There is always someone available to give advice within a very short timescale.’

‘Beth Leng is excellent, good with clients and a safe pair of hands.’

‘Beth Leng is a top tier employment lawyer with a long and successful career prior to joining SA Law. She immediately became a key employment lawyer in her new geographic area. SA Law can handle the full range of employment law with immense intellectual capability and tactical judgement.’

‘Really give you confidence that they can resolve any issue you throw at them. Nice people to work with too!’

‘Beth Leng is exceptional. We very rarely go elsewhere. Understands our business and what we are trying to achieve. Quickly grasps a problem, communicates our options and gives us a very clear steer on the best route to progress and gives us confidence we can resolve any issue.’

‘The team are very personable and personal. They take time to build good and trusting relationships.’

‘I’ve worked with Chris Cook for many years and his advice is always practical, up-to-date and takes consideration of the specific needs of clients. He manages his time well to make sure he’s available and responsive.’

‘The team at SA Law have been exceptional and supportive. We have dealt with several complex cases throughout the pandemic and have still been able to have face to face meetings with the team. They allow us to explore creative solutions to our employee relations work, and offer clear advice and support.’

‘Friendly, approachable and professional service’

‘Robert Whitaker is a great supporter of our law clinic and also encourages the involvement of trainees such as Amelia Ayres. They provide clear and pragmatic advice to clients who would not otherwise be able to afford it whilst helping to give our students an invaluable experience of seeing how the law works in practice.’

‘Great tacticians. A team that know which points to push, what to drop and how to apply pressure to opponents where necessary. Very thorough casework that leaves clients satisfied that no stone will go unturned.’

‘Straight-talking and sensible lawyers with quick insight into cases.’

‘From engagement to resolution, Tees supported through the whole process. Judging the level of communication, providing concise and accurate detailed analysis of the situation & options for resolution.’

‘Understand the business & the stakeholders within. Excellent communication, providing availability at all times of the night and day.’

‘Rob Whitaker and his team are outstanding. Well led. They care and are available for queries.’

‘They build fantastic relationships with their clients. Very knowledgeable and they go above and beyond.’

‘This is a very well organised firm of solicitors. Taylor Walton provide us with a comprehensive range of legal services and have done so for the past three years or so. Their billing has always been extremely accurate. They are a very efficient firm of solicitors. Based on this, I have used Taylor Walton for private work for my family.’

‘We deal primarily with Nicola Smyrl. Nicola is absolutely excellent to deal with and is always very thorough, patient and works to tight deadlines where required.’

‘We have a long standing relationship with Taylor Walton. They are available to help on any matter small or big at short notice and this kind of ad-hoc support is most important to our business.’

‘Alec Colson is our long term partner supporting for all HR related topics. He is always available to give advice and guidance. We also used Alec to provide some in-house training to all our managers related to general HR-related legal considerations. Alec can also explain any issue in simple English.’

‘Responsive, effective advice and support.’

‘The team are always patient, knowledgable and happy to explain while answering your questions in a way that is easy to comprehend and relay to others within the business.’

‘They are always happy to help, explain and ensure that as a client I feel empowered to make business critical decisions and relay information to those within the business in an informed way. No question is ever a stupid question, the team that we use as a part of our work are like an extension of our business and always have our best interests at heart.’

‘Very experienced team with a range of expertise, they are very considerate with their advice. Always very knowledgeable and able to apply the advice in a professional but practicable manner with full transparency in dealing with difficult situations. Always open communication on billing with the ethos of full commitment to the client by the entire team.’