Operating across the full suite of strategic employment law matters including employment transactions and various contractual related issues, ‘technically excellent’ Field Seymour Parkes LLP is routinely entrusted by blue chip clients and high net worth individuals across tech, defence, professional services and education. Practice head Katie Burley has recently advised numerous clients in relation to discrimination-based employment tribunal litigation. Ian Machray is regarded by clients as being ’very diligent’.
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Testimonials
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‘The FSP team are always very accessible and approachable and are always quick to respond to emails and voice mails. Their knowledge is excellent, and they always give sound advice.’
‘I mainly deal with Katie Burley and have done for nay years. Katie is the upmost professional and always gives a balanced view and options on how to move forward with employee relations issues. She is very approachable and easy to talk to and I trust her advise implicitly.'
‘Exceptionally supportive, responsive, technically excellent and investing in relationship with their clients.'
‘Personable advisers and pragmatic in their approach.’
‘Ian Machray is very diligent and takes a sensible approach.’
‘They are small enough to treat you as an important client, no matter the size of your business, but they are also big enough to offer a strong level of specialised legal support across a wide range of litigation issues.’
‘They are very approachable and responsive, regardless of whether they are a junior member of the team or a partner. They are also pragmatic with their advice, explaining the risks whilst trying to recognise the commercial needs of the business.’
‘Katie Burley is responsive, pragmatic and a pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- Codan Limited
- Whistl UK
- Superbowl UK
- North
- Operational Solutions Limited
- Xeretec Office Systems
- Hansford Sensors
- Business Moves Group
- HR Wallingford
- Planit Software Testing Limited
Work highlights
- Advising the shareholders of Blue Apple Contract Catering Limited, the workplace catering business, on the employment aspects of their recent merger with CH & Co Catering Group.
- Assisting Xeretec Office Systems with all their employment and HR requirements.
- Advising Codan Limited on employment implications arising from its acquisition of a UK command and control solutions business from NEC Software Solutions.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Katie Burley
Other key lawyers
Ian Machray; David Clay