Employment
UK Guide 2025 : Yorkshire: South and West
Band 4
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0113 2123240Chambers Review
Robinson Ralph's employment practice covers the full range of contentious and non-contentious matters. The team is very well versed in disputes involving issues of unfair and wrongful dismissal, discrimination claims and grievous investigations. It has in-depth knowledge of transaction-related issues such as TUPE and exit negotiations. Clients of the firm come from a wide variety of sectors including education, retail, finance and charities.
Strengths
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"Robinson Ralph has a small team with a good depth of knowledge, with solicitors who are always available."
"The firm is excellent, with a service orientation. They provide pragmatic and business-focused advice and are engaging."
"Robinson Ralph are very professional but also very easy to speak with. The team get the problem quickly and speak in a way that suits the person they are speaking to."
"We have challenged them with a wide variety of complex cases and situations, and they have dealt with them all superbly."
"Robinson Ralph has a small team with a good depth of knowledge, with solicitors who are always available."
"The firm is excellent, with a service orientation. They provide pragmatic and business-focused advice and are engaging."
"Robinson Ralph are very professional but also very easy to speak with. The team get the problem quickly and speak in a way that suits the person they are speaking to."
"We have challenged them with a wide variety of complex cases and situations, and they have dealt with them all superbly."
Notable Practitioners
David Sillitoe advises clients in respect of claims relating to sexual harassment, unfair dismissal and discrimination.
"David has a wide range of experience, is highly commercial, has a great sense of humour and delivers on what he says he will."
"He is very approachable and highly experienced."
"David is always incredibly quick to respond. He gives clear advice and a range of solutions where possible, so you're not 'pushed' down one route."
"David is extremely knowledgeable and professional in the service he provides and the advice and guidance he gives. A pleasure to work with."
Simon Robinson is co-founder of Robinson Ralph in Leeds. He advises employers on a wide range of matters including large-scale redundancies, settlement agreements and workplace investigations.
"Simon wants the best for his clients, cuts to the chase, is highly pragmatic and is easy to work with."
"He provides excellent client engagement and guidance. He is very responsive and gives commercial and pragmatic advice."