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Employment: Dorset, Devon and Cornwall

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Trowers & Hamlins LLP

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Trowers & Hamlins LLP provides ‘tailored advice and guidance’ to a range of public and private sector clients on the gamut of employment issues, with notable expertise in TUPE and the employment elements of corporate transactions. John Turnbull heads the Exeter employment team, specialising in claims for discrimination and unfair dismissal, alongside non-contentious employment matters such as TUPE and due diligence. Turnbull is joined by senior associate Tom Stephenson, who advises on the employment aspects of M&A and private equity, as well as representing clients in tribunal litigation; Stephanie Taylor handles senior executive exits, redundancies and restructurings; and Annie Drew assists on non-contentious employment issues.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Trowers & Hamlins have provided us with employment law advice over many years and have always provided us with accurate and up-to-date advice. The team we liaise with are accessible and take the time to understand the matter in hand and the needs of our organisation.'

  • ‘At Trowers & Hamlins we liaise with John Turnbull, Tom Stephenson and Stephanie Taylor. All are very approachable and have dealt with some very complex matters for us which have always been resolved effectively and efficiently. It's a pleasure working with them.’

  • ‘They understand our business, so provide tailored advice and guidance.’

  • ‘The staff have a good working knowledge and background of the sector I work in and can therefore advise accordingly. They are always more than willing to make themselves available for a call despite their heavy workloads. I predominately work with Stephanie Taylor, who is currently helping us out with an employment tribunal case. She is very helpful and takes the time out to get to know and build relationships with her clients.’

Key clients

  • Smiths (Gloucester) Limited
  • Hyde Group
  • Richmond Housing Partnership
  • Niraj Madlani

Work highlights

Advised digital transformation specialist, Proventeq, and its co-founders, on a multi-million pound investment from private equity house, BGF, which is set to fuel Proventeq's growth across the UK, US, Europe and the Middle East.
Handled the employment aspects of a successful Employment Appeals Tribunal in the matter of Mr James Main v SpaDental Ltd and Timothy Close (in his capacity as Trustee in Bankruptcy of Mr Main) - 2024 EAT 200.
Acted for Renaissance Corporate Trustees and Highnam family shareholders on the sale of the entire issued share capital of Blackmore Vale Farm Cream Limited (BV Dairy) to First Milk.

Practice head

John Turnbull

Other key lawyers

Tom Stephenson; Stephanie Taylor; Annie Drew