Stevens & Bolton LLP, Employment | Chambers UK Profile

About

Provided by Stevens & Bolton LLP

We advise on all aspects of employment law and provide the full range of non-contentious and contentious employment services for employers.

We also offer advice on immigration matters and in relation to pensions.

Our expertise includes:

General employment advice, including advising on disciplinary investigations, discrimination, harassment and bullying, grievances, PTO/holiday pay and family friendly issues
Drafting employment documentation including contracts, handbooks, bonus plans and commission plans
Exit strategies, settlement agreements and severance negotiations
Employment tribunal litigation and High Court injunctions
TUPE (employee transfers on business sales and outsourcing)
Employment issues arising from corporate acquisitions and disposals
Advice on furloughing, unfurloughing, flexible furloughing, redundancies and return to work issues
Automatic enrolment and other pensions issues
Advising on immigration applications under various business routes, including sponsorship, and advising employers on their sponsorship obligations

Chambers Review

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Employment - The South

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Stevens & Bolton is a market-leading firm with noteworthy experience in general advisory work, TUPE and restrictive matters for corporations and senior executives. The firm also offers expertise in employment-related immigration issues. The team regularly represents clients from a diverse range of sectors, including recent work with IT and technology companies, media enterprises, and food and drink producers. It has noteworthy expertise in employee privacy issues, including GDPR and employers' obligations regarding data protection law.

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Strengths

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The team's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is very strong. The advice always gives a comprehensive explanation of the risks involved where applicable.

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The depth and breadth of the Stevens & Bolton team is very strong and it has a variety of staff with specialist knowledge.

Employment respondent
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The team at Stevens & Bolton has a variety of staff with specialist knowledge.

Employment respondent
UK

The Stevens & Bolton team is always thorough, fast and provides comprehensive advice.

Employment respondent
UK

The team is excellent in guiding solutions that are both legally sound while balancing employee relations angles.

Employment respondent
UK

The team's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is very strong. The advice always gives a comprehensive explanation of the risks involved where applicable.

Employment respondent
UK

The depth and breadth of the Stevens & Bolton team is very strong and it has a variety of staff with specialist knowledge.

Employment respondent
UK

The team at Stevens & Bolton has a variety of staff with specialist knowledge.

Employment respondent
UK

The Stevens & Bolton team is always thorough, fast and provides comprehensive advice.

Employment respondent
UK

The team is excellent in guiding solutions that are both legally sound while balancing employee relations angles.

Employment respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

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Hannah Ford

Band 2

Hannah Ford is highlighted for her skills defending clients on Employment Tribunal claims and advising on senior exits.

Hannah Ford is really strong and very diligent.

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Andy Williams

Band 3

Andy Williams advises clients on matters across the spectrum of employment law including senior departures and TUPE transfers as well as Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation.

He is a true partner in navigating complex legal matters but has such a natural skill in keeping everything relatable to the organisation overall.

Andy is excellent at translating legal technicalities into plain English.

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Lloyd Davey

Band 3

Lloyd Davey is experienced in providing advice to clients in the IT and technology sectors. He works with these clients on redundancy, TUPE and HR issues, often within the context of mergers and structural changes.

Lloyd always takes the time to understand the context of the case presented, in order to reach the most reasonable solution that is also cost-effective.

Lloyd always handles our situations with the upmost delicate attention and care. He is knowledgeable, experienced and extremely professional.

He is hands-on, understands the commercial optics and always provides advice or recommendations that are supportive.

Lloyd is extremely available, always nice and very helpful. His advice is always clear and comprehensive.

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Kerry Garcia

Head of Employment

Band 4

Kerry Garcia is head of Stevens & Bolton's employment, immigration and pensions practice. She specialises in TUPE matters and immigration, as well as outsourcing agreements and discrimination claims.

Kerry provides clear advice and is a trusted advisor.

Kerry's expertise and attention are always greatly appreciated by us. Her knowledge is incredible.

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