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Employment: Employer

UK Guide 2026 : London (Firms)

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Provided by Keystone Law

Keystone’s specialist employment lawyers boast the experience and skills our clients require when dealing with any kind of employment-related issue. We ensure that companies have the correct documentation in place to reduce risk and improve employee efficiency, and we advise on issues from redundancy to disciplinary matters and grievances, including defending organisations in employment tribunals. We are also well placed to guide employers through the necessary immigration and employment issues involved in the recruitment of employees from outside the EEA.

We successfully advise individuals on their own employment rights, regularly scrutinising contracts and giving guidance on tax implications. We also offer proactive solutions on any form of employment dispute, all the way to the issuing of proceedings in employment tribunals.

Our employment lawyers are experts in their fields, and many specialise in providing advice to specific industries. Whether you are an employer or senior executive, we will be able to assist you with tailored advice to suit your needs.

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Employment: Employer - London (Firms)

What the Team is Known For

Keystone Law houses a number of market-leading experts in employment law with practitioners able to guide senior employees through the full range of matters that they face during their careers. The firm's board-level clients regularly seek advice on contentious discrimination and whistle-blowing claims as well as senior exits. Keystone's solicitors have notable expertise across the employment courts from the Employment Tribunal to the High Court.

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Strengths

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Keystone Law provides clear and speedy advice and quick responses to issues, balancing costs and professionalism.
Employment: Employer respondentUK
They adopt a strategic approach and offer clear advice.
Employment: Employer respondentUK
Keystone has a strong reputation, they are able, experienced and have knowledge.
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Notable Practitioners

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Band 1
Band 1
Clive Howard
Clive Howard offers a wealth of experience in the representation of senior-level employees in critical contentious employment matters. He is well versed in complex unfair dismissal, whistle-blowing and discrimination claims.
Clive is a bit of a legend in the employment space.
Employment: Employer respondentUK
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Band 2
Band 2
Katie Clark
Katie Clark is noted for her expertise in advising employers from a broad range of industries on all aspects of employment work. Her areas of expertise include transactional support work, TUPE and discrimination claims.
I think she is outstanding.
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Band 2
Band 2
Nicholas Robertson
Nicholas Robertson has a practice that sees him advise on a broad spectrum of issues faced by major employers, including tribunal and High Court proceedings. He has notable expertise in handling whistle-blowing, discrimination and harassment claims.
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Band 2
Band 2
Paul Daniels
Paul Daniels represents executives in complex employment disputes including whistle-blowing, dismissals and discrimination. He has notable experience acting for senior figures in the sport and financial services sectors.
Paul has been an excellent partner throughout our engagement, with clear strategy and expert advice.
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Band 3
Band 3
Alistair French
Alistair French offers notable expertise in advising senior executives on complex exit agreements. He is well versed in employment matters in the financial services sector.
He is pragmatic and has an ability to quickly identify key barriers and resolve them in order to achieve best outcomes for all parties.
Employment: Employer respondentUK
Alistair is a phenomenal tactician. His ability to read situations and predict the outcome is exceptional and I felt in very safe hands throughout my matter.
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Band 3
Band 3
Emma Clark
Emma Clark advises high-profile employees on a broad spectrum of work spanning senior exit agreements through to discrimination claims.
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Band 3
Band 3
Jane Wheeler
Jane Wheeler routinely advises senior employees from a broad range of industries. She is skilled at restrictive covenants, tribunal claims and dismissals.
Jane Wheeler is a strong solicitor with an outstanding ability to become a true partner to the client.
Employment: Employer respondentUK
She offers pragmatic, experience-based advice. She provides excellent support and responsiveness.
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Band 3
Band 3
Julie Morris
Julie Morris acts for clients on a wide variety of matters including cases of whistle-blowing, discrimination and unfair dismissal.
Julie Morris is an outstanding employment lawyer. She delivered a great deal of personal support and highly practical advice.
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Band 3
Band 3
Richard Fox
Richard Fox maintains a practice representing both employers and individual senior employees in a broad range of employment issues. He advises clients on matters including claims of unfair dismissal, discrimination, harassment and whistle-blowing.
Richard has vast experience and a spade load of empathy. He also has commercial pragmatism to predict the various options that may happen further down the line.
Employment: Employer respondentUK
We had a very positive experience working with Richard who we felt was competent and responsive.
Employment: Employer respondentUK
He is a very experienced employment lawyer.
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Band 4
Band 4
Alexandra Carn
Alexandra Carn is acknowledged for her expertise in the financial services sector. Her experience in handling employment issues is broad and includes advising on everything from terminations to TUPE.
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Band 4
Band 4
Rob Eldridge
Rob Eldridge has a wide-ranging employment practice that sees him advising on disputes before the Employment Tribunal and High Court, as well as HR policy and advisory matters.
He is excellent and trusted.
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