James Gutteridge > Bevan Brittan LLP > Bristol, England > Lawyer Profile

Bevan Brittan LLP excels in catering to clients in government, higher education, and housing, though the firm also counts a number of household names from the private sector amongst its client portfolio. Led by Jodie Sinclair from London, the team handles matters relating to day-to-day HR advice, equal pay, senior level departures, and collective bargaining. Julian Hoskins regularly advises clients in the health sector on employment issues, while Sarah Lamont‘s expertise spans discrimination cases, restructurings, and mergers. James Gutteridge was promoted to partner in 2023 and primarily deals with contentious work, often for NHS clients.

Under the joint leadership of London-based Jodie Sinclair and Birmingham-based Ashley Norman, the team at Bevan Brittan LLP has considerable expertise in the healthcare, housing and local government sectors. More recently, its work has also expanded into the private, education and international arenas. Norman works on a range of contentious and advisory employment matters. Newly promoted partner James Gutteridge is the primary employment lead for a number of key NHS clients.

‘Unique’ in its understanding of how the law applies to the public sector, Bevan Brittan LLP is experienced in a wide range of matters for NHS Trusts and private providers. The firm advises on infrastructure transactions, joint ventures as well as LIFT and PFI schemes. Julia Jones leads the team in Birmingham and is experienced in assisting clients in contentious contexts. Amanda Wright-Kluger, who joined the firm from Browne Jacobson LLP in September 2023, specialises in police, regulatory and government body inquests. James Gutteridge was promoted to partner in May 2023. Monica Macheng left the practice in 2023.