Appleby's employment practice has a broad base of skills, with experience in complex litigation and tribunals regarding unfair dismissal and discrimination cases, and advises on changes in legislation, employment elements of transactions, and pension scheme implementation and governance. Multidisciplinary practice head Richard Sheldon is retained by clients in the financial services industry, specialising in high-profile executive exits. Niall MacDonald works on redundancies and employment tribunals, splitting his time between St Peter Port and St Helier, and James Gallimore drafts employment contracts and provides counsel on updates to discrimination law. Pensions specialist Nicholas Donnithorne joined the firm in 2024.
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Testimonials
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- 'Richard Sheldon has provided practical, solid and matter-of-fact advice when we have engaged with him.'
- 'Appleby is very strong on employment law, which is relevant to our business.'
- 'Richard Sheldon is extremely knowledgeable whilst being very personable and approachable.'
- 'The team offers straightforward and clear advice. They are very accessible. They helped us through a recent project and dealt with it in a commercial way.'
- 'Richard Sheldon provides clear and straightforward advice, taking into account commercial issues.'
- 'The team has excellent knowledge of local law matters affecting Jersey and Guernsey and how these interact and differ from UK matters, which allows them to advise quickly, clearly and efficiently, as well as finding commercial resolutions for clients.'
Key clients
- Barclays Group
- Canaccord Genuity Wealth
- Eversheds Sutherland
- HSBC Group
- Kentucky Fried Chicken
- WM Morrisons plc
- Praxis Group
- Suntera Global
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
James Gallimore
Practice head
Richard Sheldon
Other key lawyers
Niall MacDonald; James Gallimore; Nicholas Donnithorne