Full service firm Shoosmiths LLP is sought out by clients for its ability to handle complex Employment Tribunal cases, senior executive exits, and trade union and industrial relations matters, in addition to a range of other issues. The employment team is particularly praised by clients for its ‘expert combination of legal knowledge and commercial drivers’. Kevin McCavish, who is notably well-versed in the financial services sector, and Jonathan Naylor, who is pre-eminent within the tech and logistics sectors, jointly spearhead the group. Michelle Morgan demonstrates proficiency in managing senior exits.
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‘I have nothing but positive things to say about the team. The team can cover all elements of employment law and do so with an expert combination of legal knowledge and commercial drivers.’
‘I must sing the praises of Jonathan Naylor. No matter how difficult the case, Jonathan is able to approach it with objectivity and good humour.’
‘Provide commercial, pragmatic, relevant and timely solutions that are tailored to our business and our needs.’
‘Jonathan Naylor - friendly and approachable, ability to assimilate information quickly and provide effective advice. Nothing is too much trouble, I always feel important, even though I know he has many other clients demanding his time.
- 'Alex Lloyd - a recent addition to the team working with us, but in the same way as Jonathan, Alex makes everything easy to understand; he is efficient, and commercial.’
Key clients
- DXC Technology
- Calor Gas Limited
- The National Trust
- Kuehne + Nagel Limited
- Pharm. Research Associates (UK) Limited (PRA Health Sciences)
- Jacobs UK Limited
- ColArt International Holdings Limited
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- IW Group Services (UK) Limited (formerly Regus Group)
- The Curve Group
Work highlights
- Advising Kuehne & Nagel Limited in relation to their employment tribunal caseload across the UK.
- Advising Churchill Group on becoming an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).
- Acted for HP Inc UK Limited in a successful defence of unfair dismissal and discrimination claims by Claimant who sought £2.5m in damages.
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Practice head
Kevin McCavish; Jonathan Naylor
Other key lawyers
Michelle Morgan; Alex Lloyd