UK Guide 2026 : South West
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Foot Anstey is a respected firm acting for national employers in a range of sectors such as retail, charities, financial services, entertainment, transport and outsourcing. The firm has a notable focus on providing operational employment advice to clients based in the South West and throughout the UK.
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Foot Anstey advised Livewell Southwest CIC on employment and business immigration matters, including industrial relations in respect of its relationship with trade unions.
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They're absolutely brilliant. We really do treat them as an extension of our team.
They always provide solutions to the most complex of cases.
Their communication and speed of working are absolutely exceptional.
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Patrick Howarth advises on a number of complex areas including TUPE, senior employee exits and disciplinary cases for national retailers and entertainment venues. Howarth is based in Foot Anstey's Truro office.
Patrick is incredibly approachable and responsible, and we are very grateful for his support.
Exeter-based Karen Bates offers notable strength in sensitive tribunal claims. She also advises on TUPE transfers and employee integration matters, as well as acting on business immigration and redundancy exercises.
Karen gives very clear and strong advice and lays out the risks.
She gives very pragmatic, sophisticated advice.
Karen balances guidance with a commercial lens.
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