Bevan Brittan LLP is highly regarded for its ‘responsive and helpful’ approach and wide-ranging expertise, advising local government and authorities on a breadth of employment matters. Jodie Sinclair leads the team while the ‘excellent’ Sarah Lamont advises housing associations and educational bodies in the full breadth of contentious and non-contentious employment issues. James Gutteridge advises leading health sector clients, and Julian Hoskins specialises in union issues, M&A, executive terminations and discrimination matters.

The employment practice at Burges Salmon LLP acts for an impressive roster of leading national and international clients on high-profile and complex employment disputes, restructurings and redundancies. At the helm, Adrian Martin harnesses extensive expertise advising FTSE 100 companies, government departments and global organisations on major HR projects, sensitive investigations and senior exits. Chris Seaton  is particularly adept at handling cross-border employment issues, whilst Luke Bowery specialises in large-scale redundancy, restructuring and complex Employment Tribunal litigation. James Green is a key contact for employers in the financial services sector, while Katherine Flower is another key team member.

Boasting a strong reputation for international work, DAC Beachcroft LLP counts financial services, health, FTSE 100, and public sector clients on its roster. Working between London and Bristol, Georgina Rowley heads the team and leads on cross-border matters for key names in the tech and financial services sectors. Alex Lock specialises in large-scale redundancies and restructuring, whilst Katy Horner advises clients in the health and social care sector on the full range of HR issues. Associates Anna George and Linnea Keldusild are also key contacts.

Well-regarded across the retail, real estate, and telecoms sectors, TLT is geared to handle whistleblowing, redundancies, TUPE, and discrimination claims. The practice is overseen by Stuart McBride, who is knowledgeable of trade union relations and large-scale re-organisations, while Esther Smith is praised for ‘her clear and well-researched advice.’ Alison Cameron is another key team member.

The employment law team at Ashfords LLP has developed ‘a reputation for excellence’ for handling the full gamut of employment matters, including group litigations, restrictive covenant disputes, whistleblowing and discrimination claims. At the helm, Stephen Moore advises senior executives and employers, notably large-scale organisations, while the ‘knowledgeable and experienced’ Lorna Hughes represents clients whistleblowing claims before the courts. Kirsten Currer specialises in discrimination matters and Hayley Marles handles a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters for education and charity sector clients.

The employment team at Clarke Willmott LLP is distinguished by its in-depth sector expertise across a wide range of industries, notably retail, manufacturing, agriculture, education and sport. Sharon Latham leads the team in Bristol, harnessing more than three decades of experience to advise clients in insolvencies, senior and board level disputes, TUPE and redundancies. Sports sector specialist Tim Copplestone represents leading athletes and international sports agencies in high-profile tribunal litigation and regulatory employment disputes. Senior associate Sarah MacLarty is another key contact for sport employment law, and represents retail and education sector clients in discrimination and whistleblowing claims.

The full-service employment practice at Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP is well-equipped to handle contentious and non-contentious employment matters across the retail, financial services and energy sectors. Emma Doble is knowledgeable of M&A, redundancies and restructurings, while Nicola Allen represents clients in high-value employment tribunal litigation.

Operating across a network of offices in the South West, the team at Foot Anstey is well equipped to handle the full spectrum of employment matters for national and international employers, with notable expertise in corporate transactional support and restructurings. Exeter-based Karen Bates leads the team, while the ‘extremely knowledgeable and very attentive’ Joanne Boyle specialises in large scale business transformation projects from the Bristol office. Also in Bristol, associate Angharad Davies advises on a range of HR issues, and is experienced in defending employers before Employment Tribunals in unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.

Praised for its ‘exceptional collaboration and strategic acumen’, the employment law team at Thrings LLP is turned to by regional and national clients for data protection and GDPR, reorganisations and employee relations issues. The firm also represents clients in Employment Tribunal claims, with practice head Kerrie Hunt regularly acting in unfair dismissal, discrimination and whistleblowing claims. Natalie Ward provides support to corporate clients, notably in the agriculture sector, while associates Carey Willis Fleming and Laura Swindon are other key team members.