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Stevens & Bolton LLP

Employment

UK Guide 2026 : The South


Stevens & Bolton LLP

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About

Provided by Stevens & Bolton LLP

We help you implement your workforce strategy.

We understand the challenges you face in what can often be a high risk, sensitive and fast-moving environment, where there is an abundance of legislation and constantly developing case law.

Whether you’re planning to restructure or acquire, undertake an investigation or resolve a dispute, our expert team of employment lawyers provide straightforward, practical and comprehensive advice. We work closely with businesses of all sizes and sectors on complex projects and day-to-day support, always tailoring our approach to your commercial goals and priorities.

How we help

  • Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, policies, and handbooks.
  • Managing disciplinary, grievance, and performance procedures.
  • Supporting redundancy and restructuring plans.
  • Advising on discrimination issues and D&I compliance.
  • Defending Employment Tribunal claims.
  • Working closely with our corporate tax and incentives team, advising on reward and incentive schemes.
  • Providing practical advice on managing TUPE transfers and outsourcings.
  • Advising on pensions matters, including compliance with auto-enrolment, liability reduction of defined benefit schemes and pension scheme governance.
  • Working closely with our immigration team, advising on global mobility issues, transferring employees to the UK and on the intersection between employment and immigration laws, including sponsor compliance and the prevention of illegal working.

Chambers Review

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Employment - The South

Band 1

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 IT and technology companies, media enterprises, and food and drink producers. It has expertise in employee privacy issues, including GDPR and employers' obligations regarding data protection law.

Strengths

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  • We choose them for their expertise.

    Employment respondentUK
  • The Stevens & Bolton team provided amazing assistance with our complex terminations and immigration cases.

    Employment respondentUK
  • They take the time to fully understand their clients business, are down to earth, straight-speaking and supportive, offering advice to both inform and guide.

    Employment respondentUK
  • The advice was focused on achieving the best commercial outcome for our business.

    Employment respondentUK
  • They are very practical and understand the business landscape in which we operate.

    Employment respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Hannah Ford
    Band 2Hannah Ford

    Hannah Ford

    Hannah Ford advises across a full spectrum of employment law issues, and is especially highlighted for her skills in defending clients in employment tribunal claims and advising on senior exits.

    • Hannah is fantastic and full of energy.

      Employment respondentUK
    • She has a good degree of expertise and thinks around corners.

      Employment respondentUK
    • Hannah is a pleasure to work with and explains things very thoroughly.

      Employment respondentUK
  • Band 3Andy Williams
    Band 3Andy Williams

    Andy Williams

    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.

    • Andy is able to provide clear guidance in a practical way.

      Employment respondentUK
    • Andy provides clear, commercially minded and legally astute advice quickly and cost-effectively.

      Employment respondentUK
  • Band 3Kerry Garcia
    Band 3Kerry Garcia

    Kerry Garcia

    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 exceptional advice to us, always advises pragmatically and is commercially aware.

      Employment respondentUK
    • Kerry is responsive with in-depth subject knowledge.

      Employment respondentUK
    • Kerry is super-knowledgeable, clear in her communication style, commercially aware and responsive.

      Employment respondentUK
    • Kerry is calm in her approach and takes the time to understand the matter before providing sound advice.

      Employment respondentUK
  • Band 3Lloyd Davey
    Band 3Lloyd Davey

    Lloyd Davey

    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 has a very good understanding of how our business works, and will give a variety of solutions versus risks wherever possible.

      Employment respondentUK
    • His professionalism and depth of knowledge give me confidence that I am receiving clear and insightful guidance.

      Employment respondentUK
    • He is very professional but also friendly, and makes you feel very well supported.

      Employment respondentUK
    • Lloyd is the best employment lawyer I have worked with.

      Employment respondentUK
    • Lloyd is an outstanding lawyer as well as a great client sherpa.

      Employment respondentUK

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