Appleby is as adept at guiding businesses through their entry into Jersey, including the hiring of executives and staff, and is also instructed by said businesses, and also employees, in the event of tribunal proceedings concerning discrimination or unfair dismissal. Richard Sheldon oversees the firm’s employment offering across the Channel Islands, advising clients on executive exits, including where shareholder or partnership structures require unwinding. Niall MacDonald is regularly tasked with defending companies facing claims of unfair dismissal or discrimination before the Employment Tribunal, also handling contractual disputes. James Gallimore maintains a broad practice that spans employee immigration matters, pension schemes and tribunal proceedings.
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Key clients
- Barclays Group
- Canaccord Genuity Wealth
- Dandara
- Eversheds Sutherland
- Family Nursing & Home Care
- HSBC Group
- Jersey Employment Trust
- Kentucky Fried Chicken
- WM Morrisons plc
- PIB Group Limited
- Praxis Group
- Randalls
- Suntera Global
Work highlights
Represented the Dandara Group in proceedings before the Royal Court and Jersey Employment & Discrimination Tribunal with respect of allegations concerning bonus provisions, breach of contract, conspiracy, misappropriation of business assets, breach of fiduciary duties, diversion of business opportunities, fraud, misuse of confidential information and wider dishonest conduct.
Represented Randalls in a Tribunal claim that considered the inadmissibility of without prejudice communications and covert recordings in employment proceedings.
Advised Experian on the employment aspects of its acquisition of KYC360.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Richard Sheldon
Other key lawyers
Niall MacDonald; James Gallimore