Appleby works across Jersey and Guernsey to support clients active in the financial services sector before tribunal proceedings concerning allegations of discrimination and constructive dismissal, among others. The ‘excellent’ Richard Sheldon leads the team, specialising in contentious senior exits, with further expertise in regulatory investigations. Niall MacDonald appears before the tribunal for corporate clients and is also noted for his work on immigration, business licensing and restrictive covenants. James Gallimore continues to build up his Channel Islands practice, with a particular focus on discrimination proceedings.

Carey Olsen offers a pan-Channel Islands employment practice, advising primarily financial services clients on pensions issues in addition to providing representation across contentious matters including discrimination and unfair dismissal claims. Following Siobhan Riley’s retirement in July 2023, leadership of the practice is split between Huw Thomas, who acts on the spectrum of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, and Alexa Saunders, who oversees the firm’s pensions matters, working alongside Julie Currie. Tarina Le Boutillier runs a broad contentious and non-contentious practice, covering discrimination and immigration matters.

Mourant is ‘knowledgeable in its field,’ providing assistance to the professional services sector on misconduct in regulated industries, unfair dismissals and discrimination proceedings, while on the non-contentious side advising on matters tied to the arrivals and departures of senior executives, incentive arrangements and more. Carla Benest heads the practice, frequently being instructed by financial services employers on claims before the Jersey Employment Tribunal and in relation to immigration matters and the securing of work permits. Laurie Child is sought after where collective employment issues arise, while Katie Phillips specialises in business immigration.

Ogier handles a variety of claims relating to breaches of fiduciary duties, complex exits and discrimination, acting for both employers and employees. On the non-contentious front, the team assists with matters of business immigration and the employment aspects of M&A. Helen Ruelle spearheads the firm’s employment efforts, representing clients across the spectrum of contentious matters and also providing support in relation to business and employee relocations. Will Austin-Vautier defends corporate clients in discrimination hearings and assists them with their restructuring efforts.

Viberts acts for both employers and employees across a range of matters, frequently acting for employees bringing matters to the tribunal, and supporting corporate clients regarding contractual issues and matters tied to the arrivals and departures of senior staff. Leading the group is Vicky Milner, a first port of call for a number of senior executives bringing claims of discrimination and psychiatric injury, with experience appearing before both tribunals and the Royal Court. Rebecca De Freitas is increasingly active on contentious employment matters, advising both employers and employees on discrimination and unfair dismissal claims.

Financial services clients make up the bulk of Walkers‘ employment practice’s clients, with the firm acting for them on matters ranging from unfair dismissal and breach of covenant claims, to the employment aspects of transactions and restructuring measures. ‘Powerhouse of legal practice’ Daniel Read heads the group, appearing before tribunals on matters arising out of disciplinaries, discrimination and disputes between shareholders. Read is assisted by Katherine Utton, who arrived from Browne Jacobson LLP in November 2023, representing both public and private sector bodies before tribunals across unfair dismissal and whistleblowing claims. Jenny Brunton took up an in house role in July 2023.

Advocate Davida Blackmore ‘provides a professional but personal service’ to senior executives in relation to contentious departures, including matters of unfair or constructive dismissal, in addition to assisting in the event of redundancy. Davida Blackmore is also well versed in discrimination proceedings and is noted for her expertise in cases concerning workplace psychiatric injuries.

BCR Law provides clients with both a contentious and non-contentious employment service, acting for both employees and employers in unfair dismissal proceedings, and also assisting clients with the departure of senior staff and in mitigating the risk of staff departures resulting in tribunal hearings. Dispute resolution specialist Jeremy Heywood oversees the practice, frequently appearing at tribunal hearings alongside John Borg. Ashley Quenault was admitted as a Jersey advocate at the end of 2023, acting for local businesses in relation to contractual matters and a variety of disputes, with particular expertise in the construction industry.

Senior executives form the core of Seymour Law LLP‘s employment client base, with the firm advising them in the event of redundancy or contentious exits. Practice head Jean-Marie Renouf acts for both employers and employees in relation to employment contracts and high profile departures, including advising partners at other law firms on employment challenges.