UK Guide 2026 : Thames Valley
Ranked Individuals
Provided by SA Law
One of the largest specialist employment law teams in the northern home counties region, SA Law advises employers, senior executives and individuals on everything from day-to-day HR issues to complex and high-stakes disputes.
Our lawyers support clients with employment tribunal claims, workplace investigations, restructures and reorganisations, senior employee exits, restrictive covenants, team moves, confidentiality issues, disciplinary and grievance matters, and strategic workforce planning.
We are particularly experienced in handling sensitive and contentious cases involving multiple overlapping employment and data protection issues. We regularly advise on the proper management of data breaches, data subject access requests (DSARs), the protection of confidential information, employee departures and issues relating to the handling and review of large volumes of personal data. We also carry out data audits for our clients.
We also have business immigration expertise to allow us to advise seamlessly and comprehensively on matters such as sponsorship licences and right to work issues.
Alongside our disputes practice, we work closely with employers to manage risk, resolve workplace issues at an early stage and achieve practical, commercially focused outcomes.
We take a proactive approach to informing clients about forthcoming legal changes so that they can plan effectively in respect of future staffing considerations.
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SA Law provides employers with expertise across the full range of matters including large-scale redundancy and restructuring, TUPE transfers, negotiating exits and conducting litigation. The firm draws its clients from sectors including charities, retail and education.
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They take the time and effort to really understand your company and how it works. This allows them to give clear appropriate advice and they can assist in how the law can be applied in our setting.
They're not just good on the law, but also on the commercial factors and strategy.
They have handled matters that cover different aspects of law and have put a team together that makes it a seamless experience.
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Christopher Cook is a renowned employment law specialist who has significant experience handling race, disability and gender discrimination cases and also unfair dismissal matters. He expertly advises on breaches of post-termination restrictions and effectively assists with agreements for departing senior executives.
Chris gives clear, excellent advice which is to the point.
I have been in HR for 25 years and I have never worked with a better employment law solicitor.
He takes the time to explain things and always finds an approach that works for our organisation.
Beth Leng works with a wide range of clients, including individuals, asset managers and third-sector groups, on both contentious and non-contentious matters.
Beth is my number one go-to. She’s just brilliant. I have complete trust in her advice.
Beth is a great lawyer.
Beth provides an excellent of service accompanied by pragmatic and sensible advice - often provided in tricky situations for the client.
Christine Caffrey advises on a variety of employment matters, both contentious and non-contentious, including disciplinary and grievance processes, terminations and unfair dismissals.
She is very commercially minded, always well prepared and on the ball.
Christine supported us with outstanding knowledge.
Christine is understanding of business needs.
Head of Employment
Head of Employment
Employment
Provided by SA Law
Emily Morrison
Gita Patel
Christine Caffrey
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