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Burges Salmon LLP

Employment

UK Guide 2026 : South West

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We have the experience to advise you on any employment law issue.

This spans from a board-level termination, a sexual harassment investigation or a multi-strand outsourcing, through to day-to-day advice, employment contract and policy work, disciplinaries and grievances and employment law training. We also offer a stellar employment tribunal litigation practice.

Recognised for investing the time to understand your business and sector, you will always deal with the same team. This means we can build longstanding relationships. Tailored to your circumstances, and with responsiveness as a priority, our employment legal advice will be clear, pragmatic and aligned to your strategic priorities and risk appetite.

Acting for clients across a wide range of sectors means we have excellent exposure to different markets. You benefit as we share these insights with you and build them into our advice, heading off issues in advance and suggesting solutions which work on the ground.

Our employment solicitors advise across all UK jurisdictions, and globally through an international network of leading law firms. Our clients include household names, large private and public sector organisations, regulators and smaller employers.

We have particular expertise in the financial services, defence, engineering, transport, retail, and healthcare sectors.

Clients include John Lewis Partnership, Babcock International, BAE Systems, FirstGroup, Bank of England, Bank of Ireland, and OFCOM.

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Employment - South West

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Burges Salmon is a market-leading firm acting for national and global businesses, as well as government organisations. The team advises on the full range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including where matters involve overseas jurisdictions. The firm has an impressive client base consisting of FTSE 100 companies and major consumer brands. Its lawyers have significant experience acting for clients on transformational and sensitive projects and disputes.

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Work Highlights

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  • Burges Salmon advised a number of government departments, including the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Department for Transport, on high-profile procurement processes across multiple jurisdictions. The advice concerned all aspects of procurement, from drafting tender documents to implementation.

Strengths

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  • They do London-quality work out of Bristol.

    Employment respondentUK

  • They are the cream of the crop - phenomenal, astute and switched-on in how they service the clients.

    Employment respondentUK

  • They were responsive and approachable, focused on driving the matter forward with fantastic technical skill and attention to detail.

    Employment respondentUK

  • They are my go-to for complex tribunals and other matters that require skill and sensitivity.

    Employment respondentUK

  • They're serious players with serious, heavyweight clients and an excellent team.

    Employment respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Roger Bull
    Roger Bull

    Roger Bull

    Roger Bull is Burges Salmon's managing partner and is based in the Bristol office. He receives plaudits for his expertise in employment law, with a focus on the education and transport sectors.

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  • Adrian Martin
    Adrian Martin

    Adrian Martin

    Adrian Martin acts for private and FTSE 100 companies as well as government bodies. He has notable strength in employment tribunals arising from whistle-blower allegations and discrimination claims, while also advising on employment aspects of acquisitions and restructurings.

    • Adrian Martin is brilliant.

      Employment respondentUK

    • Adrian is very diligent, incredibly thoughtful and highly intelligent. You can go to him for a knotty problem.

      Employment respondentUK

    • Adrian provides an excellent service with a clear understanding of our priorities and objectives.

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  • Chris Seaton
    Chris Seaton

    Chris Seaton

    Senior partner and chair of the firm's strategic board, Chris Seaton offers particular strength in matters with cross-border aspects, advising on outsourcing, redundancy and TUPE transfers. He has additional experience acting in workplace investigations and employment tribunals following allegations of discrimination.

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  • Luke Bowery
    Luke Bowery

    Luke Bowery

    Luke Bowery is a partner in the firm's employment team in the Bristol office. He regularly advises on complex restructuring, redundancies and senior-level matters. He also supports clients with workplace investigations and discrimination claims.

    • Luke provided sophisticated, high-level advice for our most sensitive matters. He truly is a partner for us in our employment space.

      Employment respondentUK

    • His ability to anticipate what others can't see coming is outstanding.

      Employment respondentUK

    • His approach is always risk-based and tailored to the specific issue at hand.

      Employment respondentUK
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