Employment

Kitson Boyce advises a variety of clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Its lawyers act for clients in the construction, transport, leisure and healthcare sectors. The firm offers support on the employment aspects of corporate transactions, restructurings and large redundancies. The team possesses further strength advising on claims brought before the Employment Tribunal and senior executive departures.

"Kitson Boyce has appropriate experience to directly deal with issues and identify others in the organisation to assist if the problem becomes more complex."

"Kitson Boyce always provides a pragmatic and structured approach, providing specialist guidance so that we can focus on our business and leave Kitson to ensure a successful outcome."

"The team at Kitson was able to quickly understand our business structure, what we wanted to achieve and what questions to ask."

Kitson Boyce represented the Guild of Construction Workers in Employment Tribunal claims.

Jayme Nicholson heads the employment practice at Kitson Boyce and is based in the firm's Exeter office. She excels in advising clients on a wide array of employment and HR matters, including policy and contract changes, grievance and disciplinary processes, and discrimination claims. "Jayme provides exceptional service, she is pragmatic, commercially astute and prepared to challenge the status quo." "Jayme is always the voice of reason, giving sound and rounded advice." "Jayme is very professional and is able to resolve complex issues in a very calm manner."

Rhodri Davey has notable experience handling contentious matters involving whistle-blowing and discrimination claims as well as compliance investigations. He is Kitson's managing partner and is based in the firm's Plymouth office. "Rhodri is amazing, always very commercial and pragmatic." "Rhodri is very professional and able to assist the company and guide it through complex issues in a very supportive manner."