Greene & Greene, Employment | Chambers UK Profile

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Provided by Greene & Greene

Greene & Greene has four employment experts advising employers and employees on all aspects of employment law.

The firm recognises that, whilst it is vital to be up to date with and ensure compliance with the law, it is equally important to get a business to where it needs to be; if that means the dismissal of an employee, then their job is to help the client to achieve that with the minimum of fuss and comeback, not to obstruct it with reasons why “that cannot be done”.

Many clients frequently return to Greene & Greene testifying that their “get it done” attitude is quite unlike anything they have found elsewhere.

The expanding team regularly advises on;

Terms and conditions & contracts of employment;
Company policies and procedures;
TUPE transfers;
Subject Access Requests;
Redundancy and business reorganisations;
Unfair dismissal;
Discrimination and harassment matters;
Employment tribunals; and
Negotiation of settlement agreements and severance packages with employees and directors.

The team continues to host its annual Employment Law Update (in addition to regular HR Forums), which is attended by over 100 HR practitioners and feedback has classed it as “One of the best ones I have attended.”

Chambers Review

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Employment - East Anglia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Greene & Greene advises individuals and businesses across a wide spectrum of employment matters. Employer clients utilise the firm for its ability to advise on matters including restructurings, TUPE transfers and the defence of tribunal proceedings. The team also offers employment law and HR training to its business clients. The firm is engaged by employees and senior executives for matters including contract negotiations, as well as employment litigation covering areas such as unfair dismissal, whistle-blowing and discrimination. The firm is based in Bury St Edmunds.

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Strengths

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The team are knowledgeable and experienced, with a strong sense of the commercial and legal aspects at play.

Employment respondent
UK

The firm provided excellent advice and guidance, including the commercial considerations of balancing risk. Responses are prompt and service levels are excellent.

Employment respondent
UK

Greene & Greene provide clear advice which is practical and commercially sensible.

Employment respondent
UK

Greene & Greene have more than exceeded expectations in their ability to handle high-value, complex cases against powerful opponents. I was impressed by how nimble they were as a team.

Employment respondent
UK

Greene & Greene provide experienced and pragmatic advice.

Employment respondent
UK

The team are knowledgeable and experienced, with a strong sense of the commercial and legal aspects at play.

Employment respondent
UK

The firm provided excellent advice and guidance, including the commercial considerations of balancing risk. Responses are prompt and service levels are excellent.

Employment respondent
UK

Greene & Greene provide clear advice which is practical and commercially sensible.

Employment respondent
UK

Greene & Greene have more than exceeded expectations in their ability to handle high-value, complex cases against powerful opponents. I was impressed by how nimble they were as a team.

Employment respondent
UK

Greene & Greene provide experienced and pragmatic advice.

Employment respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

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Selene Holden

Band 2

Selene Holden is head of employment at Greene & Greene. She advises employers on a broad range of work including investigation, grievance procedures and senior exits.

Selene is a fantastic lawyer. Not only is she excellent in her legal knowledge and advice, but she takes the time to really listen to her clients to find out what their ultimate aims are.

Selene always gives solid, practical advice and is commercially aware.

Selene is a competent, experienced and pragmatic lawyer with a personable manner.

Selene leads her team well and ensures that advice is always available.

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Greg Jones

Band 3

Bury St Edmunds-based Greg Jones frequently advises clients in the technology and manufacturing sectors on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including investigations, senior exits and TUPE issues.

Greg is a very much one of my go-to people when making decisions that could affect our business. His advice is always clear and practical.

Greg is an excellent lawyer. The advice he provides is top notch.

Greg always takes the time to understand our business and update himself on what has been happening since our last interaction. He is personable and super easy to work with.

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Angharad Ellis-Owen

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Angharad Ellis-Owen is a qualified barrister and is recommended for her experience of employment disputes. Aside from litigation, she is equally capable assisting clients with areas such as contract negotiations and TUPE.

Angharad is always clear in her advice and practical in her approach. She is also commercially sensitive.

Angharad is a focused and knowledgeable lawyer. She gives extremely practical advice in complex cases.

Angharad is excellent throughout the instruction and provides first-rate, commercially-minded advice. She is responsive, thorough and detailed in her approach.

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