About

Provided by Geldards LLP

The Team continues to undertake complex work for a range of high profile corporate clients, notably companies such as Admiral Insurance, Target Group, A F Blakemore (Spar), the Novomatic Group and the Sofa Brands International Group (Including household name brands such as G Plan and Parker Knoll). The Team advises on a wide range of high-level issues, including tribunal advocacy and the handling of the employment aspects of large-scale projects.
The Team also continues to enjoy a reputation for its public sector work. We act for the Welsh Government, individual Welsh Assembly Members, the majority of Welsh and several English local authorities, several housing associations and various non-governmental public bodies such as the Arts Council of Wales, National Museum of Wales, National Library of Wales and Estyn (HM’s Chief Inspector of Education in Wales). We also act for a range of charities, including the Wales Millennium Centre. We continue to advise on complex and sensitive employment issues within the public and third sectors.
The Team handles a range of information management projects for clients, principally via Lowri Phillips, involving data processing issues and, for public sector clients, freedom of information requests. In particular, we were very active in training and briefing clients, private and public, in readiness for the General Data Protection Regulation.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Employment - Wales

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Geldards is renowned for its work in the public and third sectors. It acts for a number of government agencies, local authorities and non-departmental public bodies. It has noted expertise in the implementation of pay structures in those sectors, and is also adept at handling employment work for corporate clients. It also maintains notable strength in TUPE procedures, reorganisations and employment litigation.

Work Highlights

  • Geldards LLP successfully defended Derby Homes against a complex claim for unfair dismissal, race discrimination, and unauthorised deduction of wages and holiday pay.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

Lowri Phillips
2
Lowri Phillips
2
Band 2

Lowri Phillips is head of the employment law team at Geldards and stands out for her knowledge of the intersection of employment law and data privacy.

Lowri is an excellent support. She is very responsive and has taken the time to understand the business and its structure.

Lowri is really easy to engage with, responsive and practically-minded. Her advice is very easy to follow and practically drafted.

Helen Snow
3
Helen Snow
3
Band 3

Helen Snow advises public and private sector clients on both contentious and non-contentious employment law issues, such as grievance and disciplinary procedures.

Helen is an extremely competent and knowledgeable partner who is able to manage very complex situations and cases.

Helen is wonderful to work with and understands her clients really well.

She is very highly rated in the Welsh market.

Joga Singh
3
Joga Singh
3
Band 3
Joga Singh is a respected partner in Geldards' employment team. He regularly advises clients on TUPE issues, in addition to assisting with employment tribunal claims concerning unfair dismissal, whistle-blowing and discrimination allegations.

Joga gives robust and practical advice.

Joga has an impressive knowledge of employment law, he is tactically astute, and he inspires trust and confidence in his clients.

Joga is a valued expert in his field. He is very personable and willing to listen, but confident enough to know what advice to provide and how.

Ranked Lawyers at
Geldards LLP

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

Wales

Employment

Lowri Phillips
2
Lowri Phillips
2
Band 2
Helen Snow
3
Helen Snow
3
Band 3
Joga Singh
3
Joga Singh
3
Band 3

Members

Provided by Geldards LLP

Industries

Provided by Geldards LLP

Automobiles & Parts

Banks

Charities / Not for Profit

Chemicals

Commercial & Professional Services

Construction & Materials

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Education

Financial Services

Food & Drink Producers

Forestry & Paper

Government

Industrial Engineering

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Private Clients / Individuals

Retail

Software & Computer Services

Sports

Technology, Hardware & Electronics