Employment

Eversheds Sutherland has a strong reputation for its employment expertise. It has an impressive client base in the public sector, particularly with regard to local government, education and healthcare entities. The team advises on the employment aspects of business immigration and pension matters. Its lawyers are also well known for their tribunal expertise, especially in cases concerning dismissals, discrimination and pay claims. Eversheds Sutherland offers valuable strategic advice for national and international clients in the energy, manufacturing and retail sectors, among others.

"Eversheds is one of those employment law outfits that has an excellent reputation. It has worked across all levels and sectors."

"Eversheds' employment team is very good. I really like working with the team because the solicitors are client-friendly, practical, easy to get along with, responsive and give good legal advice."

"Eversheds Sutherland is consistently available at a convenient time and respond quickly. It has good knowledge of our business and has wide experience and knowledge of the external landscape."

"The firm's style has impressed us, what it does is it makes you feel as if it is part of your team, it feels like the solicitors are invested in your company."

"The service never falters - Eversheds is highly responsive and supportive at all times."

Eversheds Sutherland continued to represent Wm Morrison Supermarkets in the defence of thousands of equal pay claims in England, Wales and Scotland, which progressed in the Employment Tribunal and the High Court.

Suzanne Caveney is a legal director at Eversheds Sutherland based in Newcastle. She provides public and private sector employers with advice on complex equal pay and discrimination claims. "Suzanne Caveney provided great support which enabled us to achieve our desired outcomes on time and collaboratively." "Suzanne is a very good lawyer - anything on employment law she knows. She is very responsive and a very easy person to get along with." "Suzanne is fantastic. She senses the climate of employment and gives really direct, simple advice. She is really clear on what the risks are and what the course of action is."

Newcastle-based David Williams advises on both contentious and non-contentious matters. He has particular expertise in the financial services sector and is noted for his work for employers on the SMCR. He also has experience acting on discrimination claims or matters involving sensitive allegations. "David's level of client service is second to none, he goes over and above, and builds trust through his technical excellence and sector expertise." "David is very good strategically, very thorough and good on detail. He is a very good team player and good to collaborate with - a pleasure to work with." "David is practical, responsive and has really nice style about him. He treats us as equal. His advice is always spot-on legally but also very commercial." "David Williams is the full package. He has really great attention to detail. Anything he produces, he will not miss a point." "David is excellent, hardworking, bright and motivated - everything you would want in a solicitor. He has both a bigger picture view and ability to see the detail. He is destined for greatness."