Employment
UK Guide 2025 : The South
Band 1
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
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"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."
"The depth and breadth of the Stevens & Bolton team is very strong and it has a variety of staff with specialist knowledge."
"The team is excellent in guiding solutions that are both legally sound while balancing employee relations angles."
"The Stevens & Bolton team is always thorough, fast and provides comprehensive advice."
"The team at Stevens & Bolton has a variety of staff with specialist knowledge."
"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."
"The depth and breadth of the Stevens & Bolton team is very strong and it has a variety of staff with specialist knowledge."
"The team is excellent in guiding solutions that are both legally sound while balancing employee relations angles."
"The Stevens & Bolton team is always thorough, fast and provides comprehensive advice."
"The team at Stevens & Bolton has a variety of staff with specialist knowledge."
Notable Practitioners
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."
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."
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."
"He is hands-on, understands the commercial optics and always provides advice or recommendations that are supportive."
"Lloyd always handles our situations with the upmost delicate attention and care. He is knowledgeable, experienced and extremely professional."
"Lloyd is extremely available, always nice and very helpful. His advice is always clear and comprehensive."
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's expertise and attention are always greatly appreciated by us. Her knowledge is incredible."
"Kerry provides clear advice and is a trusted advisor."
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