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HCR Law

Employment

UK Guide 2026 : South West

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HCR Law

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Employment - South West

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Based in Cheltenham, the HCR Law employment team serves a broad client base including charities, public sector agencies, and companies across the retail, financial and healthcare sectors. It represents both employers and employees, and has particular expertise in complex disciplinary proceedings and tribunal litigation. The lawyers also advise corporate clients on transactions and acquisitions with a view to compliance and risk mitigation.

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Work Highlights

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  • HCR acted for Horizon Capital LLP on its investment into FBC Manby Bowdler and advised on all employment law aspects of that transaction.

Strengths

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  • Their immediate understanding of a complex employment case and its potential second and third-order consequences was impressive, as well as deeply reassuring.

    Employment respondentUK

  • They provide sound analysis of the risks with pragmatic solutions based on a firm understanding of our business.

    Employment respondentUK

  • They are all so incredibly knowledgeable, and friendly with it.

    Employment respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Catherine Mitchell
    Catherine Mitchell

    Catherine Mitchell

    Catherine Mitchell advises clients from the education sector on staff transfers and pay issues, and is further experienced in handling claims concerning bullying, harassment and discrimination. She is also instructed on senior executive departures and restrictive covenants.

    • She is valued very highly by our business.

      Employment respondentUK

    • Catherine has continually provided us with a very high level of service, advice and solutions.

      Employment respondentUK
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  • Rachel Roberts
    Rachel Roberts

    Rachel Roberts

    Rachel Roberts acts for both employers and senior executives on mergers and acquisitions, senior exits and disputes, restructures and post-termination restrictive covenants. She is equally experienced in tribunal litigation.

    • She is a brilliant employment lawyer, approachable and knowledgeable, and she gives in-depth advice with exactly the right amount of detail.

      Employment respondentUK

    • Rachel has been excellent on any form of employment support that we have ever required.

      Employment respondentUK

    • Working with Rachel is an absolute pleasure. She blows me away with her knowledge and approach.

      Employment respondentUK
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