‘The key difference that I have found working with Cripps compared with other practices is their business-focused advice. When we contact them they already know our business well, build on this with understanding the context of the specific query then provide a recommended approach that is both commercial and legally sound, not just a list of considerations or generic advice. This approach seems to run through anyone that we speak to there.’

‘Camilla Beamish is absolutely excellent: she is very responsive, demonstrates an excellent understanding of our business context and provides clear, business-focused advice on the actions we should take after explaining any considerations and why she is recommending that approach. In short, she is highly professional, commercial and a pleasure to work with.’

‘We have engaged several of Cripps’ specialists across the fields of commercial contracts, employment law, charitable governance and tenant relations (including conduct of a court case) and in every instance our Cripps interlocutors have been supportive, professional, strong on expertise and prompt to respond. In addition, they have taken a genuine interest in our small charity and taken the time to visit us and understand our vision and ethos.’

‘The responsiveness of the DMH team is excellent. One can always get hold of them same day. They are also pragmatic and commercial in their viewpoint and advice.’

‘DMH offers a high level of expertise, personalised service, and a results-driven approach. The team brings together deep legal knowledge with a practical understanding of the challenges employers and employees face in the workplace. The team have a strong track record in resolving employment disputes, offering clear advice and guidance. Potential clients should know that the firm takes a highly client-focused approach. Their responsiveness and ability to provide clear, practical advice make them stand out.’

‘Will Walsh stands out due to his exceptional expertise, dedication, and collaborative approach. He has a clear commitment to understanding not only the legal intricacies of each case but also the specific business or personal dynamics involved. The team are highly skilled at balancing legal strategy with practical, real-world solutions that make a meaningful impact. The team is not only knowledgeable but also incredibly responsive and approachable.’

‘The team at Loch are friendly, efficient and always talk to us using our Values as a lens. Super helpful when solving problems.’

‘Joe Milner has a broad knowledge base and can dip into such a huge range of matters. Pam Loch is always tuned into commercial realities and goes to great lengths to understand our business challenges while solving problems.’

‘Victoria Regan has been nothing short of excellent in her work—attentive, knowledgeable, and consistently professional.’

‘David Ludlow is excellent. Unflappably calm and very experienced. He has excellent judgment and understands what is best for his client. ’

‘Moore Barlow LLP’s Employment team stands out for its deep understanding of employment law and its practical, balanced approach. What makes this practice unique is its strong experience in advising both employees and employers.’

‘The team is approachable, highly responsive, and clearly committed to achieving the best results for their clients. Their ability to explain complex legal issues in a clear and reassuring way made a real difference during a stressful time.’

‘A super friendly team who work hard, not only to respond quickly to answers, but also follow up to ensure the answer best meets our need.’

‘Andy Williams has a great ability to quickly capture the key issues, provide an array of options/inputs and where required to assist with the issue, or equally happy to then leave to progress, and then pick back up with him and his team as needed.’

‘Brilliant team, easy to work with and also work extremely effectively across teams when required.’

‘Large presence in the South East with real expertise in acting for healthcare clients. Real strength in depth,’

‘Catherine Daw leads the team. Highly experienced great with clients. Colin Smith – particularly good in collective work such as TUPE and collective redundancy.. Technically strong. Petra Venton -very experienced and technically able,’

‘Top-draw lawyers who really know their stuff. Very client-focused and deliver consistently high performance. As a barrister, they are my favourite to be briefed by because the bundle has everything, the instructions are clear and alert me to difficult legal points. A class act. ’

‘Very responsive, and a large enough team that if someone is away and advice is needed urgently, it can still be dealt with. I have no information about innovations.’

‘Christine Gannon is an excellent and responsive lawyer (speaking as one myself) and has given strong and sensible advice to me where I am a Deputy to one of my clients, and to many friends/colleagues when I have referred them to her. Laura Donnelly has advised when Christine was not available and is also excellent and responsive. ’

‘The Martin Searle team know the community they operate within, and offer their services to support them where they can. This has a positive impact on those in our society who need support the most. ’

‘Omny are able to provide well blended services to organisations, from SME to very large organisations. It is not only their legal services, but they also provide HR services, outsourcing to them is a real possibility, especially essential for SME who cannot afford to have a full-time HR Department in-house.’

‘They are able to provide health and safety services and advice, again for small organisations this can be more cost-effective than having a costly in-house resource that may not be then fully utilised. For some complex issues, it is possible for the various aspects, legal, HR and health and safety to work together, on more complex incidents/issues giving well-informed and blended advice to clients.’

‘If an urgent matter comes up, even if our main contact is not available, one of the team will always take on the issue to resolve it in a timely manner.’

‘We find the team at PMC approachable, non-judgmental, responsive and knowledgeable.’

‘The team are knowledgeable and professional as well as being quick to respond to queries and pragmatic in their approach. ’

‘I feel reassured by the advice I receive from Penningtons, particularly from Liz Cardy with regard to employment law matters. She always deals with requests quickly and, as noted above, I am confident that her advice is accurate, giving me peace of mind, but also pragmatic.’

‘I work closely with Nick Hobden and Ashley Matthews. For complex and difficult cases, I find Nick super helpful. His broad understanding of the law, alongside understanding of various industries and markets, enables him to provide clarity to situations. Ashley works hard to provide a timely service, which is clear for non-legal experts. My team enjoy working with her and trust her views.’

‘The Thomson Snell & Passmore employment have always provided me with sound practical advice. They take time to understand the business and our risk levels. I enjoy the HR law club, and they recently introduce practical sessions are beneficial to share advice and gain a broader understanding.’

‘Quick and easy to be set up as a client, something that was appreciated in the turmoil of the situation I was consulting on.’

‘Elizabeth Barrett was friendly, sympathetic and knowledgeable. Elizabeth made the process manageable and kept me informed at all stages. I felt like she was protecting my interests at all stages, rather than just going through the motions.’

‘A reactive practice with the ability to provide experience across a number of disciplines without the cost of a city firm.’

‘I have only dealt with Carl Vincent, partner at Girlings. He advised on a sensitive restrictive covenant breach matter and was very responsive, practical, commercial and clearly experienced in employment-related restrictive covenant matters. He is also a nice person to deal with.’

‘Simply outstanding knowledge in their given field.’

‘It is a practice that cares about people – both staff and clients. They are extremely professional and have a depth of experience and knowledge.’

‘I only use Nicola Brown. As a partner in a law firm, we still sometimes require specialist external advice from an employment lawyer both for ourselves and our clients. Nicola is responsive, pragmatic and proactive.’

‘They are always willing to look at issues from the employer’s side and are very pragmatic. Dan Soanes is our main contact, and Harry Sherrard is very clear and progressive at seminars and webinars.’

‘Combination of both lawyers and HR experts/professionals, providing practical and straight-forward employment law advice and guidance. The team is always accessible, approachable, and available to deal with all of our employment questions. In addition, as a retained client, they provided useful material/template policies to ensure we are always up-to-date with any regulatory/legal changes. ‘

‘The Sherrards team runs comprehensive legal update seminars for their clients on an annual basis.’

‘They are commercially focused, meaning that we can have sensible discussions about the right approach to take for our business, considering the legal implications of our actions. This cannot be understated – it is so important for us to be able to make a balanced decision as an organisation. I have returned to Thackray Williams with subsequent employers as I am truly confident in the advice and perspective of the team.’

‘The team at Thackray Williams combine soft skills and technical skills seamlessly. They are bright and clever lawyers but also commercially minded, practical, and brilliant communicators. ’

‘Emma Thompson is a star individual. She leads from the front. She is very present within the team and sets a fantastic example for junior colleagues; she’s hands-on, practical, and strategically minded. ’

‘Very professional service from my initial enquiry call, the support staff and most importantly the highly knowledgeable legal team who provided excellent advice throughout and felt very comfortable with the legal advice they supplied was well researched and thorough.’

‘The lawyer who I worked with, Julie Goodway was absolutely exceptional from start to finish and always felt her advice was brilliant.’

‘Highly professional and answer any questions I have promptly and thoroughly.’

‘I found TWM extremely professional; from setting me up as a new client, through the client care they provided to, of course, the clarity and quality of advice provided. ’

‘The blend of practical experience and subject expertise; and providing recommendations backed up by a clear rationale, as opposed to just providing a range of options.’

‘Straight forward advice delivered clearly and concisely.’

‘We have a dedicated and named member of the team who provides advice and direction in a timely fashion, succinctly and without judgement. No query is too small. Good value for money on the retainer system. Employment contract review is also an excellent service they provide.’

‘Our named team member knows our business and the way we work. They make their advice easy to understand.’

‘Professional team available either by telephone, face to face or email whilst supporting their customers. Advised throughout the process.’

‘Natasha Forman is truly remarkable in every aspect. I couldn’t imagine being represented by anyone else. If you are searching for the best representation, look no further!’

‘Flexible and responsive. Clients are at the forefront of the firm’s thinking.’

‘Natasha Forman is extremely dedicated to her clients, offering them her wisdom and legal expertise with humour and compassion. Tenacious in pursuit of her client’s best interests, she is a true advocate.’