Employment

Eversheds Sutherland is a pre-eminent firm acting for UK-based and international employers across a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The firm's areas of strength include executive terminations, business immigration and the employment aspects of corporate transactions. The team also represents clients before the Employment Tribunal in claims surrounding unfair dismissal, discrimination and holiday pay issues. It has experienced practitioners with recognised expertise in the education, utilities and retail sectors.

"The firm has a varied mix of skills and experiences and is very quick to respond to queries. They are very pragmatic in their advice, and the legal advice is always framed in a commercial context."

"Whatever the issue, Eversheds Sutherland always provide expert advice and guidance. They always respond in a timely manner and have proved very helpful and supportive to us at very short notice."

"The team are very pragmatic and listen carefully to business needs and offer solutions. Their strength is an awareness of how the business operates and pragmatism with regard to commercial solutions."

"The team are able to act swiftly with complex claims. They are extremely responsive and work well as a team. Eversheds is a clear leader in the field."

"Eversheds' support has been without doubt invaluable. They provide fabulous support - measured and timely, with clarity and understanding. Just great service."

Eversheds Sutherland advised the Commission for Equality and Human Rights on its defence of a high-profile discrimination claim brought by a former employee.

Diane Gilhooley has a full range of expertise in both contentious and non-contentious work.She has particular experience in the higher education field, as well as advising on organisational matters, including large-scale redundancies and restructurings.She has further strength representing clients before the Employment Tribunal involving unfair dismissal and discrimination claims. "Diane is very well respected both in the UK and abroad for her legal knowledge and breadth of experience." "Diane is a fantastic support to our organisation and always prepared to provide the best possible service to our members on complex issues."

Naeema Choudry advises on exits and appointments of senior executives as well as representing clients at the Employment Tribunal in unfair dismissal, equal pay and discrimination claims. She also assists with company-wide training projects. Choudry has experience advising on large class action claims. "Naeema is a force to be reckoned with." "She's formidable and impressive all round." "Naeema is one of the best employment lawyers in the UK; she operates at a different level. She is a genuine equality specialist." "She is a details person; she knows cases can be won on detail. She's a very good lawyer and a team player. She places her clients at ease. I have the utmost confidence in her, and so do her clients."

Jenny Mann is an employment law specialist who advises employer clients on both contentious and non-contentious issues. She has particular expertise in injunctive relief applications and has experience working on multi-jurisdictional employment matters. "Jenny is very good. She has technical understanding and is a safe pair of hands." "Jenny is extremely pragmatic and a clear leader in her field." "Jennifer has been excellent. She shows insight into the case and any inconsistencies. She's an astute lawyer." "Hands down a brilliant junior partner. She can do both contentious and non-contentious work and is genuinely good at both."