UK Guide 2026 : Thames Valley
Ranked Individuals
Provided by B P Collins LLP
With a commercial and pragmatic approach, the team provides unrivalled advice and support to employers, partnerships, employees and partners across all areas of employment law. Best known for their work in enforcing/resisting restrictive covenants claims and directors’ duties and managing executive exits. They handle complex litigation, both in the Employment Tribunal and in the High Court, with particular expertise in whistleblowing claims. The team frequently deal with discrimination claims of all kinds, including emerging areas, such as age, sex and/or disability discrimination claims related to menopause and caring responsibilities as well as complex cross-border matters across multiple sectors.
Driven to achieve the best possible outcome for their clients, they not only advise on what is achievable but deliver high level results. They are accustomed to working with incredibly tight timeframes to protect clients’ financial and reputational interests.
The team offers additional expertise in immigration law as well CIPD accredited HR consultants to assist clients through their sub-brand, HR2Help.
Provided by Chambers
B P Collins has a well-regarded team providing a full service to large corporates on a wide spectrum of employment matters across a range of sectors including technology, pharmaceuticals, waste management and construction. B P Collins's areas of expertise include whistle-blowing, discrimination, corporate support and TUPE transfers. The firm delivers comprehensive in-house training to clients and also advises senior executives.
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B P Collins continued to represent His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Saqr Al Qasimi in litigation against his former personal assistant as the case progressed to the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
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They have a confident, assertive approach underpinned by extensive legal knowledge and experience.
They were absolutely top class.
The firm is a gem - they provides commercially savvy advice to clients, and they are well able to compete with and litigate against City-based commercial firms.
They build personal relationships, which goes a long way when discussing sensitive issues and professional advice and support.
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Jo Davis is an esteemed employment practitioner who is especially sought after for her handling of whistle-blowing, unfair dismissal and discrimination disputes. She is additionally recognised for her expertise in TUPE transfers and redundancy matters. She maintains a wide client base consisting of high-profile individuals and those in the education, pharmaceutical and retail sectors, among others.
She is the best pound-for-pound solicitor out there - a ferocious opponent but an effective one, very commercially astute, legally on point and deeply strategic.
She is unflinching in wanting to get the best result for the client.
Jo is pragmatic, confident, decisive and utterly dependable.
Kathryn Fielder has considerable experience representing employees in claims of unfair dismissal and discrimination. She also regularly assists employer clients with redundancy programmes.
Kathryn is a pleasure to work with. She has keen attention to detail while always keeping in mind the bigger picture.
Incredibly diligent and she really cares deeply about the client.
I always felt she was on my side while giving me balanced, pragmatic advice.
Head of Employment
Employment
Provided by B P Collins LLP
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