Chambers Review
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Employment - West Midlands
What the Team is Known For
Heminsley is a boutique firm based in Birmingham with a specialist practice advising employers on sensitive investigations and high-risk litigation, including whistleblowing, discrimination cases, bribery and restrictive covenants. The firm works with a range of clients, including undertaking regular work for other law firms. Beyond their specialist offering, Heminsley also provides general employment and HR advice on anything from policy issues to senior exits.
Strengths
We were confident that the matter would go to tribunal, however Heminsley handled it in such a way that we did not receive any claims notifications on it.
Heminsley is a well-oiled machine on investigations.
They don’t just provide legal answers - they craft well-thought-out strategies that support our business goals while ensuring compliance and mitigating risks.
We reach out to Heminsley when we know we have a highly sensitive case. They are very attentive and come with so much experience - it is always such a pleasure to work with them.
They are not only technically excellent but also approachable and very easy to work with, which made a big difference in a high-pressure situation.
Work Highlights
Heminsley advised Slater and Gordon on a number of strategic employment and HR issues, including whistleblowing allegations and the enforcement of restrictive covenants.
Notable practitioners
Trevor Gibson has a well-established employment practice at Heminsley, which sees him regularly act on a wide range of complex matters. He has expertise in disciplinary and grievance matters, investigations. employee relations and exits, and employment tribunals.
Trevor is an outstanding HR lawyer, very clear and very measured. He gives you step by step guidance to make sure you are acting in the best interests of your company at all times.
Trevor brings exceptional strategic insight and a depth of experience. His commercial judgement is outstanding, and he has a real ability to anticipate issues before they arise.
Trevor's wider business experience and commercial perspective is invaluable, alongside his excellent technical knowledge.
Jemma O’Reilly is a partner in the employment team at Heminsley who works on the full gamut of employment work, especially complex disciplinary issues, tribunal litigation and sensitive senior exits.
Jemma consistently brings clarity to complex issues, her drafting is extremely sharp, and she’s particularly strong on procedural matters, which makes her a trusted partner in fast-moving cases.
Jemma is a great asset to Heminsley. She guides us well and makes sure we are aware of all the potential risks associated with our choices.
Jemma is extremely diplomatic, an expert and very knowledgeable - I'm very grateful for her never-ending support.
Jemma can quickly cut through the fog to provide pragmatic solutions to both simple and complex situations.