Chambers Review
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Employment - UK
What the Team is Known For
Fox Williams advises both City employers and senior executives across all manner of employment law, with a notable reputation for its work on severance negotiations and employment disputes. It has a strong history of representing individuals in cases of discrimination and whistle-blowing. The firm draws its clients from a range of sectors including financial services and insurance, where it demonstrates expertise in regulatory matters. It also advises public sector clients on TUPE matters. In addition, the team is also trusted by employers to carry out sensitive internal investigations.
Strengths
They are always available, respond quickly and in a friendly manner, bringing calm and solutions to various queries.
Fox Williams are top-quality, and the advice you get is always well considered and practical for each situation.
They are excellent at identifying key issues in each case and keeping focused on resolution.
Work Highlights
Fox Williams were instructed as independent investigators by CBI to look into allegations of misconduct which were taking place at CBI events.
Notable practitioners
She is really impressive. Joanna is very clear, she has an absolute grasp on employment law, and her advice is very reassuring.
Jo is extremely responsive, and her advice is always user-friendly and pragmatic.
Jo is an exceptional lawyer.
She always provides good advice and helps address questions effectively.
Marian Bloodworth is an employment partner who is highly regarded for her substantial knowledge of the financial services sectors. She frequently advises on matters of reputational significance, as well as regulatory employment issues.
Marian is a brilliant employment lawyer.
She's excellent, very clever and thoughtful.
She has a balance of sharp business focus and pragmatism.
David Williams takes on a wide variety of contentious and non-contentious employment work for a broad client base. He regularly handles matters including TUPE, reorganisations and executive dismissals.
David is the best employment lawyer I have ever worked with. Not only does he do a great job, but he is fantastic at coaching other members of staff.
He has a refreshing, no-nonsense approach to handling the most tricky cases while ensuring the business is advised on risk and factors to mitigate risk.
Aron provides exceptional client service, consistently going above and beyond to meet our needs and ensure satisfaction.
Aron is a calm and steady advisor. He provides context and always considers the client's position.
He's got a great deal of experience, manages situations candidly and provides thorough advice.
He provides strong, practical advice and will always try to find a suitable solution.
David embodies strong critical thinking, legal awareness and business acumen, and is a strategic advisor adept at aligning legal strategies with broader business objectives.
David is excellent to deal with; he is incredibly commercially aware and knowledgeable.
Daisy Jones is a partner in the employment team at Fox Williams. She advises employers across a range of both non-contentious and contentious issues. Jones is particularly adept at representing clients in the financial services sector, including in connection with the SMCR.
She's got a lot of in-depth knowledge of financial services and tailors her advice with that in mind.
She is very commercial, pragmatic and very good at advising teams in an understandable way.
Daisy is excellent.
He sees beyond legal intricacies, framing problems strategically and providing tailored guidance that transcends immediate challenge.
He understands the demands and expectations of our business and is solution-focused.
Tom deftly integrates the business context and assessed risks to craft innovative solutions with the long-term impact in mind.