Employment - UK
Band 5
What the Team is Known For
Strengths
They are highly knowledgeable on their subject area, calm in response and commercial in their approach.
The department responded very quickly to our queries. They were attentive and available. They understood the specificities of our professional environment.
They have excellent communication, offer decisive recommendations and have tight deadline management.
Work Highlights
Kingsley Napley acted as pro bono for Michael Clifford, a former global investigations manager at a NASDAQ listed telecoms company, during an Employment Tribunal whistleblowing case.
Notable practitioners
Nikola Southern assists employers with a wide range of employment issues including drafting and negotiating contracts, and handling both disciplinary and grievance investigations. Her client base is drawn from the professional services, media and higher education sectors, among others.
Nicola perfectly balanced warmth and sensitivity whilst remaining professional and providing clear, direct advice.
Niki is my go-to lawyer. Whenever I am completely stuck she can find a solution and a way of navigating through. She's also fair, practical and manages expectations brilliantly.
Nikola was attentive and thoughtful from the start. She quickly understood what was required and pulled together the best people to achieve it for me.
