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England - South East • Employment
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Employment: Kent, Surrey, Sussex

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The employment team at Girlings is well-placed to handle high-profile employment disputes, often through mediation. The practice is led by Carl Vincent, who is noted for being ‘responsive, practical, and commercial.’ Vincent routinely handles cases involving allegations of breach of contract and regulatory non-compliance.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘I have only dealt with Carl Vincent, partner at Girlings. He advised on a sensitive restrictive covenant breach matter and was very responsive, practical, commercial and clearly experienced in employment-related restrictive covenant matters. He is also a nice person to deal with.’

  • ‘Simply outstanding knowledge in their given field.’

  • ‘It is a practice that cares about people - both staff and clients. They are extremely professional and have a depth of experience and knowledge.'

  • ‘I deal with Paul McAleavey in the employment department (only) as a professional contact. I am myself a partner, practising employment law as a solicitor. ’

  • ‘The employment team provide first-rate advice and are able to handle complex, multifaceted matters’

  • ‘Broad spectrum of knowledge across the group. Quick to respond and support. Great knowledge and understanding of culture and workings of our agency ’

Work highlights

Acting for Akanda Corp and Canmart Ltd in a High Court claim for circa £2m from a former employee.
Acting for 5 clients in a High Court claim for breaches of contract and breaches of fiduciary duty brought against them by Ambridge Europe, a US owned Lloyds managing agent.
Advising ABI (UK) Limited on project work and employment tribunal cases.

Practice head

Carl Vincent

Other key lawyers

Paul McAleavey; David Morgan; Jessie Cloughley