Employment

Geldards LLP

The 'approachable and responsive' team at Geldards LLP provides 'pragmatic and transparent' advice to Welsh public and private sector employers across a range of contentious and non-contentious matters. Welsh speaking team head Lowri Phillips has an eclectic practice that encompasses equal pay work for local authorities, as well as a considerable volume of advice to private sector employers (including an increasing number in the financial services space) across a range of advisory and ongoing operational work, including as it relates to data protection. Like Phillips, Helen Snow is also able to provide advice through the medium of Welsh, a skill which is often utilised by her public sector-focused client base, which are appreciative of her 'accurate and helpful' advice, including on niche employment law for Wales-based agricultural workers. Joga Singh 'provides very astute and pragmatic advice' to respondents, particularly in the context of multi-faceted employment tribunal matters.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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'The team is always approachable and responsive, and provides pragmatic and transparent advice.'
'Lowri Phillips explains legal issues well and the possible consequences.'
'Helen Snow is very knowledgeable and also an experienced tribunal solicitor.'
'Helen Snow is very easy to get hold of and responds to tight deadlines with advice that is accurate and helpful.'
'Joga Singh provides very astute and pragmatic advice.'

Key clients

Admiral Insurance
Fiera Capital Corporation
Fiera Capital UK
Archimedes Partners Ltd
Welsh Government
The Senedd Commission
The Senedd Commission (Member Support)
Sofa Brands International
Spectrum Internet
Toast
Target Group Limited
A F Blakemore & Son Limited
Novomatic Group
Ludlow Street Healthcare Group
Simbec-Orion
Tower Colliery
Celsa Manufacturing UK Limited
Lewis Homes
Watts Aviation
Luxury Leisure
Sub2Technologies
Wales Millennium Centre
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Flintshire Council
Liverpool City Combined Authority
The Agricultural Advisory Panel for Wales
The National Museum of Wales
The Arts Council of Wales
Sport Wales
Pembrokeshire College
Colleges Wales/Colegau Cymru
United Welsh Housing Association
Wales Air Ambulance
Hybu Cig Cymru
Bakelite Synthetics
Epoxy Westlake
Momentive Performance Materials Limited
Rotable Repairs Limited
Omex Agricultrue Limited
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority
Snowdonia National Park Authority
Swansea City Council
Cardiff City Council
Conwy County Borough Council

Work highlights

Representing the British Boxing Board of Control as a Qualifications Body in defending a claim in the Employment Tribunal for discrimination and victimisation, in relation to the qualifications held by a (non-employed) licence holder.
Continue to advise the Agricultural Advisory Panel for Wales on the implications of legislative changes in employment law and ensure that the annual Agricultural Wages Order, which sets out the terms and conditions of agricultural workers in Wales, is fit for purpose.
Advised on staffing matters associated with local government reorganisation in Cumbria which led to the establishment of Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council as unitary authorities from 1 April 2023.