UK Guide 2026 : Wales
Ranked Individuals
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Managing the commercial pressures of running a business and getting the people part right can be a delicate balance. Employers are confronted daily with a range of human resource issues. For those with cross-border operations, these issues can be even more complex.
Our Employment team strives to become an efficient extension of our clients’ businesses, providing strategic, timely and commercial advice.
We help senior teams and HR professionals at every stage of the employment lifecycle, whether it’s immediate operational support as individual problems arise, strategic advice on organisational development or implementing preventative measures and solutions.
We also work closely with clients on workforce and performance issues, such as HR audits, in-house training and executive coaching programmes on all aspects of employment law, HR practices and effective management and leadership techniques.
We pride ourselves on our knowledge of our clients’ business, culture and commercial goals to deliver the best possible outcome.
Working with FTSE-listed companies, SMEs, public bodies and not-for-profit organisations, our clients rely on our technical expertise and pragmatic, straight-talking advice that offers our opinion and not just options. We also advise individuals on executive service agreements and settlement agreements.
We cover all aspects of employment law and people management.
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Acuity Law's comprehensive employment law practice serves Welsh industry and clients operating further afield. It assists HR teams with various corporate matters including the implementation of TUPE, redundancy processes and internal employment policies. The team represents employers in contentious matters involving allegations of unfair dismissal, harassment and disability discrimination.
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Acuity Law advised Tri-Wall UK on its day-to-day employment matters, including overseeing complex grievances and changing employees' key terms of process.
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Their pragmatic mindset is invaluable in navigating complex workplace issues with confidence. They provide clear, practical advice that is both commercially viable and legally sound.
The employment team are responsive and commercially minded. They took time to get to know our business and have applied this knowledge with care and thoughtfulness.
They are able to digest and reconcile highly complex matters with relative ease.
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Claire Knowles has a broad employment practice, providing businesses with advice on their day-to-day operations as well as on contentious issues including executive departures and discrimination cases.
Claire has expert knowledge of employment law coupled with a practical, solution-oriented approach.
Claire is incredibly highly thought of and is an expert in her field.
Juliette Franklin is widely regarded as an expert in acting for individuals in complex discrimination and whistle-blowing cases.
Juliette gives clear, practical legal advice.
Juliette demonstrates excellent all-round knowledge and is very astute with a very practical approach.
Head of Employment
Employment
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Adam McGlynn
Laura Spence
Swyn Llyr
Juliette Franklin
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