The employment team at Porter Dodson LLP offers a ‘sensible, practical and solutions-focused’ approach to clients across a range of industries, with a particularly strong presence in the care and medical sector. In Yeovil, practice co-head Sarah Young is well equipped to handle complex grievance and disciplinary investigations, joined by Taunton-based Laura Roper, a specialist in employment litigation. Kate Shawcross is recommended for the full spectrum of employment law matters, including day-to-day HR support, as well as tribunal litigation.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team at Porter Dodson have been excellent in providing specific advice to my company in connection with employment work. The interactions have been excellent and communications have been seamless with nothing falling between the cracks. Their approach has been sensible, practical and solutions-focused.'
- 'Kate Shawcross has provided excellent, timely and practical employment advice. She has made herself available for advice on discrete and minor points when needed, but has also provided further advice on larger issues when required. That advice has proved to be excellent, concise and easy to digest.'
- 'A good, professional and supportive firm. Approachable and friendly.'
- 'Laura Roper: excellent partner with good client skills and very experienced in tribunal litigation.'
- 'Sarah Young: excellent partner with good client skills and very experienced in employment advice and litigation.'
- 'Professional, reliable, knowledgeable and thorough. Everything you want from legal advisers.'
Key clients
- Toolstream
- Encompass Care
- Yeovil Town Council
- Xpedite Group
- Cooper Associates
- Jonathan Lynne
- Brookside Academy
- Fargro
- Summerfield Developments
- Bullet Lift
- The Livestock Partnership
- McAndrew Bidco / Roycian
Work highlights
Representing a consultant doctor in a multi-million-pound whistleblowing claim against a private hospital group.
Advised and represented a local council in the transfer of around 120 employees under a devolution deal to secure local services.
Advised a professional services firm in relation to the redundancy of a disabled employee on long term sick leave.
Practice head
Sarah Young; Laura Roper
Other key lawyers
Kate Shawcross