UK Guide 2026 : South West
Ranked Individual
Provided by Lester Aldridge LLP
As one of the leading employment teams in the south, the team provides specialist advice on all areas of employment law, acting for international, national and major regional employers in all sectors. The team supports HR and senior management in dealing with many employment issues, from drafting service agreements, employment contracts, employment policies, and handbooks to advising on tribunal claims, redundancy programmes and TUPE-related matters.
We advise organisations of all sizes with particular experience in the following sectors:
Provided by Chambers
Lester Aldridge offers substantial experience in handling employment matters for healthcare sector clients and represents a significant client base of local businesses and executives, as well as larger corporates. The firm typically advises on issues such as restructuring mandates, TUPE matters and whistle-blowing. The team's employment offering expands across the South West to service clients based further afield.
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Lester Aldridge represented a care home provider in a complex multi-claim unfair dismissal and discrimination case at the appeal stage.
Provided by Chambers
They take a commercial view on the matters we bring to them.
They build relationships with their clients and understand their businesses so their advice and support fits the brand and the employee experience we are trying to achieve.
They have taken the time to understand our business.
Provided by Chambers
Kevin Barnett has extensive experience representing both corporate and individual clients in contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
Kevin is excellent.
He's extremely knowledgeable, efficient and effective for my business.
Head of Employment
Provided by Lester Aldridge LLP
Edward O'Brien
Dee Woodcock
Emma Starmer
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