Mourant's employment team covers general employment law advisory work, legal aspects of cross-border transactions, and litigation in and outside of the employment tribunal. The practice is headed by the experienced Rachel Guthrie, named partner in March 2025, who leads on matters concerning discrimination law, data protection, redundancies and office closures, and contractual changes regarding pensions, often working closely with the Jersey office. Hana Plsek assists on general employment matters, with particular expertise in population management, and Charlotte Ward contributes on contentious employment matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'Rachel Guthrie is always quick to assist where we have sought employment advice. She is extremely knowledgeable, professional, courteous and efficient. Rachel has always gone above and beyond to assist.'
- 'High profile legal firm with very solid employment team.'
- 'Rachel Guthrie is excellent to deal with, she is very succinct with her advice and is able to communicate advise without legal jargon.'
- 'The team is highly knowledgeable and always available to assist with any needs that we have. The advice received is always reliable and timely and we always feel we can trust the advice we receive.'
- 'Over the past year we have continued to call on the expertise of Rachel Guthrie. Rachel is always available and on hand to assist us with any employment related challenges we may be facing. Rachel's knowledge is truly outstanding and she will always promptly return to us with a comprehensive response to advice requested.'
- 'Rachel Guthrie is now a partner and it's very well deserved. She is the island's premier employment lawyer and sought out for her expertise. There is no substitute for that level of expertise and experience.'
Key clients
- Titan Wealth Services
- The Travel Corporation
- Paul Rouget (Plant Hire) Limited
Work highlights
Advising Titan Wealth Services Limited on the employment aspects of its acquisition of Ravenscroft's wealth management business in Guernsey and Jersey.
Advised The Travel Corporation on the employment aspects its sale of 18 brands within The Travel Corporation group of companies to funds advised by Apollo Global Management, Inc.
Advised Paul Rouget (Plant Hire) Limited on the employment aspects of the sale of certain assets to Paul Rouget Aggregates & Demolition Limited.
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Practice head
Rachel Guthrie
Other key lawyers
Hana Plsek; Charlotte Ward