‘Emma Phillips – very knowledgeable, highly strategic and a real pleasure to work with. Lisa Hodgson – partner-level support, great sounding board and always quick to respond. Matt Jeavons – TUPE guru.’

‘The way they communicate among themselves and provide an unique view of a cross-board legal assessment is unique.‘

‘Bethan Odey has gone to great lengths to understand our culture, policies and practice. Once Bethan has engaged in a case, she is entirely committed to ensuring that we get the best advice and support.’ 

‘Lisa Hodgson is an absolute delight to work with. She has a reassuring confidence which lets clients know, without doubt, that they are in safe hands with her.’

‘Bethan Odey is client-friendly, extremely responsive, and tuned in perfectly to clients’ needs. She knows where the strengths and weaknesses in a case are.‘

‘Matthew Jeavons is a strong all-rounder who is adept at helping clients navigate the complexities of employment litigation, while never losing sight of where the commercial realities in a particular dispute lie.’

‘Samantha Haglington has a special talent to communicate complicated advice, clearly enabling me to make informed decisions knowledgeably. I feel in safe hands with her.’

‘Emma Phillips is an extremely pragmatic, gets-to-the-point-quickly lawyer with deep technical expertise and a very user-friendly approach.’

‘The employment team provides responsive, practical employment advice and, of note, there is a consistent high level of good service in all EMEA offices and partner firms are well managed in order to provide a seamless approach.’

‘The employment team is well resourced and experienced in dealing with complex international projects. Eversheds Sutherland provides very good support such as training, an online portal, a client relationship team and a co-operative billing process.’ 

‘Hannah Wilkins, Nadia D’Agostino, Michael Hardiman and Dan Stokes are very good lawyers who provide pragmatic, commercial advice. They work well with a complex international business as a client, have good experience of working on complex international matters and provide very good service.’

‘The team is friendly and well-organised. They have a pragmatic approach to issues and collaborate well.’

‘Michael Hardiman is a brilliant lawyer. He takes complex issues and works towards a sensible and well-thought-out solution.’

‘Their lawyers are technically first class and their advice and guidance is always on point. They provide great support on smaller local issues and can also quickly assemble large teams which really helps to coordinate larger/cross-border projects.’

‘Michael Hardiman has provided a lot of support recently on employment issues. Michael really understands our business and has a wealth of experience in this area.’

‘Wie-Men Ho – responsive, commercial and has our interest at the front of mind at all times.’

‘Alan Jones was especially adept at handling a complex employment dispute. His calm manner and creative approach to finding solutions made a very stressful situation much better.’

‘David Beswick is experienced and thorough. Alan Dark complements David well and provides a different perspective on the process and decisions taken.’

‘Alan Dark has provided exceptional advice. He balances pragmatism and a keen understanding of the risk appetite of our organisation. Alan is incredibly responsive to requests and is considered a key partner. ’

‘Charlie Cooper has really taken the time to understand our business, our needs and our culture and has been able to provide timely expert advice to resolve a wide range of HR challenges.’

‘Boutique employment law firm with a focus on advising individuals. Pragmatic and responsive. David Sykes and Izzy Canbury are both outstanding.’

‘Alan Jones and David Sykes – contrasting styles but excellent grasp of the law and its practical application. Pragmatic.’

‘Alan Jones is incredibly experienced in dealing with complex cases and Izzy Canbury is fantastic at building relationships with her clients.’

‘Alan Jones and David Sykes are veteran employment practitioners, who put their clients’ interests first. Their advice is focused and clear, and they are the go-to employment advisers for senior directors.’ 

‘Emma Oliver provides excellent guidance and support to us. She is knowledgeable, commercially focused and very considered and concise in her advice – which helps us simplify complex situations we are dealing with.’

‘Tom Long has a really great understanding of who we are, what we do; this insight has enabled him to lead his team to personalise the service to what we need and he has created a deeply trusted relationship with multiple stakeholders.’

‘I am always so grateful for speedy responses and the calm, professional approach of David Browne, Matt McDonald and Tom Long in particular – David and Matt were both amazing in how they supported me through a particularly challenging and difficult situation.’

‘David Browne is exceptional. He has an in-depth understanding of the HE sector which enables him to approach matters with pragmatism and experience. He is solutions focused and gives sound advice to ensure the right outcome for clients.’

‘Matt McDonald has provided a fantastic level of support. We really value his commercial approach and the fact that he helps us assess all the risks before we make an informed decision.’

‘The firm has extensive knowledge of employment in the higher education sector and the particular challenges this brings.’

‘We work closely with David Browne in the employment team. His advice is both legally compliant and practical. He understands the specific challenges of HEI.’

‘The team are incredibly strong and there is collaboration and resilience among members such that if someone dealing with your case is not available someone else is fully briefed. Their knowledge is excellent and their service provision is outstanding.’

‘Super supportive of the social care sector, always prepared to share expertise, very proactive. Matt Wort and Hannah Bollard, are really great colleagues, hugely helpful, very responsive, very reliable, very proactive.’

‘Anthony Collins are a leading law firm for social care providers. They provide a large amount of sector insight and tailor legal updates to highlight issues that may affect the sector. This is incredibly useful.’ 

‘Anna Dabek is excellent. Anna is very responsive, communicating outside of typical office hours if needed. Coupled with a fantastic depth of knowledge of employment law and a pragmatic approach, we see Anna as a key partner.’

‘They have a clear understanding of our business and the sector we operate in, alongside the regulatory requirements. Because of this, any advice that we receive is given in that context. They also think outside of the box to help us find solutions.’

‘Matthew Wort and Doug Mullen are very experienced in their field and work well with us on some quite complex issues, ensuring that we can navigate these with ease and come to the right solution. They’re also very personable.’

‘They are approachable, knowledgeable and always make you feel like you’re their most important client.’

‘The individuals I have worked with feel like an extension of our own team, they always make you feel heard and give sound advice, nothing ever seems to be too small to chat through. This is particularly relevant of Hannah Bollard, she’s a great listener and always provides a great service.’

‘The team are professional, confidential, responsive and collaborative.’

‘The team have made a stressful situation much easier to deal with. The team has responded promptly with clear advice and a great deal of patience when I haven’t understood the complexities of the legal system.’

‘Leanne Moretta has been supportive, clear and most importantly honest with me regarding funding available, how far it will stretch and their estimates on my reasonable chances of a successful outcome.’

‘Helpful and friendly staff, will do their best for their client, detailed and clear legal advice.’

‘They offer suggestions of improvement and excellent guidance on complex situations and always listen intently to the expectations we have of each case.’

‘The employment law team at IM that I work with are 100% responsive. I’ve always had the best accurate advice. I always have a sense of ease once we have communicated with each other.’

‘They are highly specialist in this area. They are always willing to work closely and drive towards best practices for the customer. They are always willing to consider new ways of working. ’

‘Leanne Moretta is really great to work with. She is approachable and always has time to discuss matters. Donna Serferta is also great. Both Leanne and Donna want to work towards making the service to customers as seamless as possible.’

‘The most defining aspect of the employment law team in particular is its unwavering commitment to excellence and client satisfaction. Potential clients can rest assured that they will receive good, sound, legal advice from this practice.’

‘John Merry’s exceptional abilities were particularly evident in the handling of complex grievance and dismissal processes. His strategic insights and meticulous attention to detail played a pivotal role in effectively addressing the concerns raised.’ 

‘Speed and efficiency. John Merry. Very fast to react. Efficient. Understanding of our requirements with minimal input from ourselves.’

‘The solicitors are very approachable and knowledgeable – they answer questions in “English” – not solicitor speak. John Merry in particular is always available to take a call and offer excellent advice.’

‘John Merry is supportive, encouraging, and incredibly knowledgeable. He will always listen and advise accordingly.’

‘John Merry is a credit to his profession. From the first meeting with him, many years ago, it was evident that he “knew his stuff” but it is the open and honest, down-to-earth manner, in which he comes across that makes you feel so comfortable to work with him.’

‘Lanyon Bowdler are always accessible. Their strength is their knowledge of being totally up to date with the ever-changing employment law which allows myself to have total confidence in their support.’

‘John Merry exhibits excellent communication skills, effectively conveying legal concepts in a clear and understandable manner. He establishes open lines of communication, fostering a collaborative relationship built on trust and transparency.’

‘Laura Wright, Steph Pye and Michelle Clark are very helpful, informative, and have helped with different issues of varying complexity. They are responsive, approachable and available.’

‘Nick Vernon has taken the time to understand our business so that the advice he gives is tailored to us. Nick provides good sound advice in a no-nonsense way.’

‘Jo Tunnicliff – I find her quick to respond and pragmatic in her approach. Jo has taken the time to understand our business dynamic and culture which enables her to give advice that is practical and with a commercial consideration.’

‘The organisation is very responsive, accessible, engaged and they communicate promptly. The organisation has a good level of organisational knowledge and an understanding of how we operate and the advice received is always pragmatic.’

‘Pav Clair has been nothing short of excellent in his continued support, his relentless pursuit of solutions. ’

‘The practice has a unique ability to scale up resource quickly and at short notice, collaborating together to pull out all the stops when something is needed urgently.’

‘Nick Vernon possesses a real ability to simplify complex legal concepts to ensure clarity in discussions. His pragmatic approach emphasises proactive problem solving and prioritises practical solutions. Nick consistently delivers a first-class service.’

‘Michelle Clarke demonstrates exceptional pragmatism, consistently offering valuable advice when faced with complex challenges.’

‘Highly effective equal pay team covering trade union issues and collective action.’

‘Mark Foster is very experienced on equal pay and industrial action. Jawaid Rehman is a leading litigator in the field of equal pay. Vast experience in defending public sector equal pay claims.’

‘Jawaid Rehman knows everything there is to know about equal pay. He is all over the detail, very commercial and ruthless when it comes to his client.’

‘Kris Campbell: A unique mix of extremely personable with amazing people skills but with a commercial outlook.’

‘Their professionalism as a team gives us confidence to make difficult decisions in the workplace. The team return calls quickly and their billing system allocates a listing of times spent on each case. ’

‘Jenny Gibson’s down-to-earth approach is invaluable. She guides us and points out pitfalls. Ben Mason was equally easy to work with, his pragmatic approach has helped us on numerous occasions.’

‘Ben Mason is informative and quick to react to queries.’

‘Jennifer Gibson and her team are engaging, friendly and thorough. Always quick to respond, even out-of-hours, and supportive of our needs.’

‘They are attentive, take the time to discuss, and we ask a lot of questions because we are not at all familiar with legal practices and processes in the UK. ​We have two main contacts, and each of them is always equally well-informed, which deepens the feeling of being very well supported.’

‘Easy to talk to and advice is clear and specific.’

‘Aaron & Partners are very efficient and quick to respond to queries. They have always been pragmatic and are able to combine excellent legal advice with a strong commercial understanding.’

‘Ben Mason offered balanced advice and excellent overall value for money.’

‘Highly skilled and committed professionals.’

‘Knowledgeable and strategic thinking.’

‘Emma Louise-Hewitt is technically excellent and knows her field inside out. Emma gets the job done. She provides no-nonsense, straightforward advice and guidance.’ 

‘Emma-Louise was exceptional, she was just brilliant throughout. She had excellent knowledge, she was kind in a difficult time and she executed on exactly what she said she would. I would recommend her a thousand times over.’

‘Emma-Louise Hewitt was great. She listened carefully, provided options and really allowed me to make informed choices and helped us achieve a good result out of a dire situation.’

‘Emma-Louise Hewitt is able to be proactive and think through problems before they arise. She is an exceptional solicitor, and a fantastic negotiator. . She is prepared, calm and resourceful.’ 

‘Emma-Louise Hewitt is always fantastic in any situation I have needed her to support with on both sides of the employment “fence”. She is honest, friendly and extremely competent. Emma makes what is an emotive and often life-impacting situation feel easier to navigate.’

‘Emma Louise Hewitt is a great employment law solicitor. I have found her to be personable, explaining the law in a pragmatic manner for our clients.’

‘The employment team are one of the few larger city centre firms that will take on claimant work enthusiastically and competently. They give considered and sensible advice as to when to litigate, and when to back down: they show excellent judgement.’

‘Emma-Louise Hewitt is very hard working and dedicated to her clients. She has a great empathy with them and I have always found her to go the extra mile.’

‘Excellent service. Feel like a valued customer. Always offering to go the extra mile. Very straightforward to deal with. Take the time to get to know your business.’

‘Rebecca McGuirk – always creative in finding solutions that fit our organisation. Great to work with – feels like an extension of our team. A trusted adviser, always clear, friendly and fair. ’

‘They are professional while being friendly and approachable and enjoyable to do business with. Beyond specific employment-related advice, they bring significant added value from their broader client work and sector expertise.’ 

‘Rebecca McGuirk is a joy to work with. Expert in her field, quick to grapple the issues at hand and great at providing clear and balanced advice. Rebecca is always exceptionally approachable, friendly with fantastic people skills.’

‘Personalisation and dynamism make this firm distinctive.’

‘Rebeccca McGuirk is an exceptional practitioner – we couldn’t fault any part of her service. She is responsive, sensitive and considered.’

‘The team are always very engaging, efficient and provide pragmatic advice. They are always available to discuss the case both individually and collectively and provide options as well as solutions.’

‘Rebecca McGuirk is excellent. The advice she provides is concise, pragmatic and ensures that we can plan accordingly in both our overall employment planning and also those cases we are defending.’

‘The team are able to deal with legal issues for a range of clients, not just the largest and wealthiest. The advice is fit for purpose and based on experience, rather than theory.’

‘They have practical and real-world experience. They are able to provide legal advice in a manner that is easy to understand. They make themselves available and are quick with their responses.’

‘James Leo is always super prompt and explains complicated topics very simply, and always has the practical approach in mind, which we appreciate greatly.’

‘A very professional, personal service. This is based on taking the time establishing the requirements needed and understanding the whole facts to fully support me as a client.’

‘Very strong employment law and immigration department.’

‘Pam Sidhu is particularly a standout individual within the firm in providing advice and support on immigration matters. She takes time to listen and asks lots of questions to understand the matter.’

‘Sarah Begley supports me with a clear understanding of what needs to be done, “to get the job done”.’

‘Personal touch and empathy. Very knowledgeable and experienced in the field and innovative and creative with negotiations. Plus available day or night by all means of communication.’

‘They always provide clear and precise advise. Point out to you the potential risks of litigation. We deal a lot with Sarah Begley.‘