Our legal industry is brimming with exceptional talents doing interesting work, making it at times difficult to stay on top of who’s who in the law world. Therefore, for today’s readers, we’re spotlighting some of the finest employment lawyers practicing in the South West offering an array of services.
We’ve curated a list of these noteworthy professionals, touching upon their areas of specialty, experience, firms and a short bio of each. Embracing a wide range of legal challenges and industry sectors, each lawyer brings a unique approach and vast knowledge to their practice.
Not only are these individuals legal experts, but they also serve as strategic advisers to their clients, understanding the specific context, needs and industries surrounding each legal case. We hope you find this compilation useful and informative.
Gareth J Edwards
Gareth J Edwards of VWV leads the national employment team operating from the firm’s Bristol office. With a broad expertise covering every aspect of employment law, he also specialises in data protection issues.
Kirsty Cooke
Kirsty Cooke is an esteemed senior associate at Ashfords LLP, based in their Taunton office. With wide-ranging sector experience, she provides guidance on HR policies, restructurings and senior-level exits, alongside experience in litigation cases, particularly sexual harassment, whistle-blowing and discrimination claims.
Emma Doble
Specialising in employment litigation, Emma Doble at Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP acts for clients across a variety of sectors from finance to education. In addition to handling discrimination claims, she assists with disciplinary and grievance processes and employment matters related to commercial transactions.
Sarah Lamont
Sarah Lamont from Bevan Brittan LLP has extensive experience in employment matters, particularly for clients in the public sector and social housing. With expertise in redundancy measures and TUPE transfers, she also holds strength in tribunal claims.
Chris Seaton
Chris Seaton at Burges Salmon LLP, the firm’s senior partner, excels in handling cross-border matters. He provides advice on outsourcing, redundancy and TUPE transfers. Seaton also has a wealth of experience in managing workplace investigations and dealing with employment tribunals following allegations of discrimination.
James Baker
James Baker, head of the employment practice at Michelmores LLP, is renowned for his expertise in defending clients against tribunal claims for harassment, discrimination and unfair dismissal. He also advises on TUPE processes and senior exits.
Roger Bull
Roger Bull, the managing partner at Burges Salmon LLP, is lauded for his expertise in employment law. Based in the Bristol office, his work specifically focuses on the education and transport sectors.
Jayme Nicholson
Leading the employment practice at Kitsons LLP is Jayme Nicholson. Based in their Exeter office, Nicholson excels in advising clients on a variety of employment and HR matters ranging from policy and contract changes to discrimination claims.
Stuart McBride
Stuart McBride heads the employment team at TLT LLP, operating from the Bristol office. He works across numerous sectors and specialises in TUPE and structural reorganisations, and also represents clients before the Employment Tribunal.
Adrian Martin
Adrian Martin, who leads the employment practice at Burges Salmon LLP, works with private and FTSE 100 companies as well as government bodies. He has a notable strength in employment tribunals arising from whistle-blower allegations and discrimination claims, providing advice on employment aspects of acquisitions and restructurings.
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