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Clyde & Co LLP

Employment: Employer: High Court Litigation

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Clyde & Co LLP

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Clyde & Co has a presence across six continents and serves clients across the full range of industries, professions and sectors. This has given us unrivalled knowledge of employment law in all the world’s major economies.

Armed with this knowledge and experience, we tailor the advice we give to suit the needs of each client, whether in a single jurisdiction or to support their cross-border operations.

We understand that managing human resource obligations is a priority for clients. They need to attract, retain and reward a capable workforce while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and legislation, which can range from immigration law to the supervision of pension scheme liabilities.

We also have an enviable track record of helping employers who are involved in legal disputes, from unfair dismissal and discrimination claims to reputational whistleblowing. We also specialise in team moves, business protection and restrictive covenants.

We strive to achieve amicable solutions wherever possible, and it is a point of pride that many of the cases in which we are involved do not reach the tribunal stage. For those that do, however, we are happy to deploy our proven litigation capability.

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What the Team is Known For
Clyde & Co is well known for helping insurance clients and financial services institutions with a full range of employment law issues, including regularly advising on team moves. It is able to leverage its international footprint to advise on multi-jurisdictional work. The firm demonstrates notable experience in handling contentious matters. It also has the capability to provide advice on large-scale corporate transactions.

Strengths

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  • Their advice is clear and understandable. They are supportive and I feel confident in their approach.

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  • Their advice is thorough, well-reasoned, and delivered with a clear strategic lens, enabling confident decision-making in sensitive and nuanced situations.

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  • Their advice is vey sound and prompt. They are a great one-stop shop and a very friendly team who are very good to work with.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Charles Urquhart
    Band 3Charles Urquhart

    Charles Urquhart

    Charles Urquhart acts on behalf of corporations and individuals in High Court employment litigation issues.

    • He thinks on his feet and makes things work. He is consistently strong and sound.

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    • He is professional, reliable and relatable. He explains his advice clearly and talks you through options. He prioritises what we need and builds strong relationships.

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  • Band 3Chris Holme
    Band 3Chris Holme

    Chris Holme

    Chris Holme is chair of the UK region at Clyde & Co. He regularly advises employers on all manner of employment issues including claims of harassment, whistle-blowing and discrimination. Holme is well versed in assisting clients in the financial services and professional services sectors.
    • Chris is an excellent employment lawyer.

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    • He is a highly skilled employment partner.

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    • Chris brings a calm and commercial sense.

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    • He provides expert knowledge and sound advice every time. His experience and expertise means that his advice is highly sophisticated having considered all possible angles.

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  • Band 4James Major
    Band 4James Major

    James Major

    James Major regularly advises clients in the retail, insurance, education and publishing sectors. He is experienced in tribunal and High Court claims.
    • He is very client-friendly and a pleasure to deal with.

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    • His advice reflects a sophisticated grasp of complex employment issues, coupled with a commercially astute approach that adds tangible value to strategic decision-making.

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    • James is an extremely talented lawyer who consistently provides high quality and commercial legal advice.

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  • Band 4Robert Hill
    Band 4Robert Hill

    Robert Hill

    Head of the UK employment team at Clyde & Co, Robert Hill is regularly called upon by employers to handle disputes relating to whistle-blowing, discrimination and unfair dismissal. He is experienced in employment tribunal and High Court litigation.
    • Robert Hill is calm, and super confident in his approach and strategy.

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    • He always provides balanced advice.

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    • Robert really grasped the issues and gave good, practical advice about what we need to do and what we should do.

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