‘Having the Eversheds team as our legal partners has truly been invaluable. We’re incredibly grateful for the expertise and dedication the team have brought to the table, they have become an extension of our HR team in the best possible way, and it’s exactly the kind of relationship we hoped for—and, frankly, needed.’

‘Whilst they support us on a range of employment related matters, their industrial relations insights, knowledge, and ability to steer us in a strategic way has been incredibly valuable for the organisation.’

‘Clare Ward and Nicola Bennison have just been nothing short of amazing.

‘David Potter is always responsive, knowledgeable and works towards a solution for the organisation, highlighting any risks in approaches.’

‘Rena Magdani is my main contact at Freeths and she has always provided excellent advice and support. She offers clear advice and is extremely responsive. The pragmatic approach to Rena’s advice is particularly welcome.’

‘Rena Magdani and her team provided commercial legal advice, guiding change within the business and maintaining legal and compliance standards. Working on a one-to-one level on cases helped drive the complexity of the case down and resolved disputes prior to ET escalation.’

‘Chris Kisby’s knowledge and advice is fantastic – pitched at the right level and options offered for different approaches which was great.’

‘The team worked well to provide a seamless service throughout.’

‘Our adviser was always on hand to offer practical, sage advice throughout a very difficult time for the business. Her sensitivity and understanding of wider business issues was greatly appreciated.’

‘Great balance of partners and associates. They understand our business and are very pragmatic and practical.’

‘Graham Irons – marvelously pragmatic and unflappable. Sobia Ahmad – an excellent junior associate with strong technical skills, great work ethic, and a partner of the future.’

‘The Team at Howes Percival are outstanding in their field. Their focus and skill at building great relationships with our business and understanding how we operate makes a key difference every day.’

‘The team are clearly a very dedicated, professional and hardworking team who always have their client’s best interests at heart. They go above and beyond for clients and are very honest and pragmatic in their advice.’

‘Lawson West are my go to employers for supporting our members with settlement agreements. Their customer service is excellent, they provide a very quick turnaround, but more importantly they are human and kind at a moment when my members often feel very vulnerable.’

‘Ashley Hunt is my main contact and he is excellent.’

‘The employment team at Shakespeare Martineau LLP are consistent in their delivery and always communicative and responsive, even when urgency calls. They are pragmatic with their approach and fair with their guidance, communicating in a way that is easy to understand.’

‘Sandeep Leighs has provided invaluable support and guidance to our business which has enabled us to successfully grow our company and work more efficiently, building upon our continued success. The clarity of her advice, partnered with the options she shares gives us confidence that we are making the right decisions for our business.’

‘When I speak with Sandeep Leighs, I don’t feel like I’m speaking to an external adviser, I feel like I’m speaking with a partner of the business that has our best interest at heart and is invested in our success.’

‘Charlotte Staples, Michael Briggs and Rory Stone have all assisted me. All of them are excellent with offering assistance, reassurance, advice and professionally worded policies, letters, scripts, agreements, contracts etc. They are exceptional and make me feel more confident in my own role knowing that they are on hand should I need them. They are all assets to Shoosmiths.’

‘Shoosmiths’ Employment Team is hands down the best we’ve worked with. They don’t just give legal advice—they work as an extension of our team, helping us solve problems quickly and strategically. Whether it’s handling a complex dispute, guiding us through a major restructure, or keeping us ahead.’

‘Michael Briggs is, without a doubt, one of the most outstanding employment lawyers we’ve ever worked with. His deep legal expertise is matched by a rare ability to combine sharp strategic thinking with a genuinely down-to-earth, approachable style. No matter how complex or high-stakes an issue is, Michael has a way of cutting through.’

‘The responsiveness of the team has been excellent. All of the team are pragmatic and give realistic options to consider to keep actions moving at pace.’

‘Kerren Daly has a deep understanding of our unique culture and matches her advice to support our transformation goals.’

‘The team work in a collaborative way, where they become an extension of the in-house HR team. The discussions that take place with the internal stakeholder are practical, commercial and still within a legal framework.’

‘Dedicated team of employment lawyers who are always on hand to support.’

‘I think one of the main elements that makes Nelsons stand out is the proactive advice and networking that they do on a regular basis. I feel this builds a good trustworthy relationship and was one of the reasons I started using them in the first place.’

‘I have mostly worked with Laura Kearsley and Ruby Rai. Both have been able to provide me with very efficient advice, with excellent clarity around the specific steps and options available to me.’

‘The responsiveness of the whole team at Wilkin Chapman Rollits is absolutely second to none. I was impressed by the internal collaboration and efficiency of communication that must have gone on behind the scenes to action new detail and information so quickly.’

‘Caroline Neadley is an exceptional member of the team and the reason that I hired Wilkin Chapman Rollits. She has an incredible way of showing comfort, empathy and instilling confidence in proposed next steps while at all times remaining completely professional.’

‘The team at Wilkin Chapman Rollits work collaboratively to provide us with a great service. If our key contact is not available we can rely on the team to support us.’

‘All the employment team are very friendly; helpful and incredibly knowledgeable. They seem to find a solution to any daunting problem and explain it to us in a language we understand, rather than legal jargon!’

‘James Symons stands out particularly. We approach with what to us is a challenging case, but James analyses it; breaks it down and then explains it in laypersons language so we all understand and realise what appears to be a major problem is less so. We have the trust and confidence in James to always get the best outcome.’

‘The team at Actons punch above their weight both in terms of the size of the team and the quality of their clients. They are responsive, pragmatic and commercial in their approach.’

‘BHW makes doing business effortless. Their team quickly understands your needs and delivers exactly when you need it. They’re proactive in helping you maximise the value of their services and consistently go the extra mile to ensure outcomes are aligned and executed flawlessly.’

‘Aimée Johns and the team are invaluable to the business. They are always available to meet our deadlines, providing essential support and expert advice to ensure we meet our legal requirements across both commercial and employment matters.’

‘They are clear and concise about their advice, provide a different range of services suitable for different types of businesses/people.’

‘They listen and understand our business and how we operate. They provide advice and guidance that aligns with our business values and they understand how we prefer to approach situations and issues.’

‘Briony McDermott is just fantastic. I trust her implicitly. She is a extension of our business and the value she adds with her advice supports us in making informed and commercially focused decisions.’

‘Flint Bishop’s Employment team stands out for its depth of expertise, responsiveness, and pragmatic approach to complex employment law matters.’

‘The entire team were very welcoming and helpful throughout our meeting and in providing follow up information.’

‘Grant Shackleston and his team at Boston gave us prompt and accurate advice in a very friendly manner.’

‘Very informative, keeps you up to date.’

‘They provide expert, practical, and commercially focused advice tailored to the needs of our business. Their strength lies in their deep understanding of employment legislation and their ability to offer clear, solution-driven guidance that balances legal compliance with business realities.’

‘What sets them apart is their ability to provide advice that is both legally sound and commercially viable, offering a level of support that feels integrated with our business rather than standard legal service.’

‘The individuals we work with stand out for their expertise, responsiveness, and ability to provide clear, practical advice tailored to our business needs. They demonstrate a strong understanding of employment law while ensuring their guidance is commercially focused and solutions-driven.’

‘The Premier Legal Team is like a well-oiled machine: all its parts work very efficiently together, and for each other. Prospective clients receive a 1st class service from practitioners. I believe that what sets Premier Legal apart is that clients are people with legal issues and not file numbers that need to be worked on.’

‘Nothing is ever too much trouble. Diligent, an eye for detail and patience are winning ingredients that the team have in abundance.’

‘This is a small boutique specialist employment firm. Responsive to clients and well-regarded.’

‘The service we get is very tailored to our requirements based on what is a very complicated operation. We are supported very well throughout the management of issues and the solutions are commercially focused to enable us to manage our internal stakeholders and their expectations.’

‘Steve Britton is a key contact and has built up a knowledge of our business over a number of years. The support he provides reflects his in-depth knowledge of us as a business and the culture of the operation. Steve will ensure that we are aware of the risks associated with cases and the consequences of the decisions we make.’

‘We use Sills & Betteridge for employment issues and they are knowledgeable and offer practical advice to any problems we have.’

‘They offer a valuable service and are quick to respond.’

‘Comms is always to the point and laid out for all to read and interpret with ease.’

‘We have dealt with James Johnson mainly & the Employment Law team & their approach has been great. The ease of dealing with them & their availability has been great & would recommend their services to other potential clients.’

‘Wilson Browne have been our ‘go-to’ solicitors for many years now and cover all aspects of life, both domestic and commercial. Jennie Jahina and the team can be relied upon to provide the most up to date legal advice in this ever-changing legal world.’

‘WB provide us with an exceptional service whatever our needs are. Jennie Jahina is very easy to work with and makes legal complexities very straightforward to navigate.’

‘The personal touch of making sure that we are provided with the right level of due diligence, care and just right legal advice regarding each issue. The prompt response and detail helped us create relationships that are both professional and the team go above and beyond when needed.’