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Trethowans LLP (part of Lawfront)

Employment

UK Guide 2026 : The South


Trethowans LLP (part of Lawfront)

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Trethowans Employment team is legally technically excellent and has experience in all areas of employment law. From day to day issues such as misconduct and grievances, to more complex matters such as discrimination and employment tribunal claims, we will help you solve your problems. We also offer strong strategic guidance on TUPE to an array of corporate clients, whether on outsourcing arrangements, mergers or acquisitions.


The breadth of our client base is a key strength, with clients across all sectors, including the beverage industry, DIY, consumer heating, confectionary and fashion brands. We service many household names as well as lesser known but large plc’s which match that of a London-based firm.


The team offer a programme of training aimed at leaders on key employment issues from performance management to conducting an effective disciplinary investigation as well and softer skills such as how effective communication. We take a proactive approach to the client relationship including keeping clients up to date with the latest developments through easily digestible ‘Employment Alerts’ and we strive to work in partnership with our client to achieve commercially workable results.


Team members are often seen providing regular commentary in the media, including Sky News, BBC radio, The Guardian, The Daily Mail, The Independent and The Telegraph, together with contributions to some of the country’s major HR titles; People Management, HR Grapevine and HR Director.

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Employment - The South

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Trethowans provides employment support and TUPE advice to corporate clients from various sectors including leisure, retail, manufacturing and healthcare. The firm handles the full range of employment law issues, including restructurings, trade union recognition and immigration matters. The practitioners are experienced at defending discrimination claims in the Employment Tribunal.

Work Highlights

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  • Trethowans successfully represented an appellant in a complex appeal case, raising complex questions about the consideration of redeployment in unfair dismissal claims and duties of the Employment Tribunal towards litigants-in-person.

Strengths

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  • Our experience of using Trethowans has always been first class.

    Employment respondentUK
  • My experience with the whole team has been excellent.

    Employment respondentUK
  • Their swift, flexible and genuinely supportive approach is truly impressive.

    Employment respondentUK
  • Their practical, no-nonsense attitude, coupled with strong legal acumen, really sets them apart.

    Employment respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Kathryn Evans
    Band 3Kathryn Evans

    Kathryn Evans

    Kathryn Evans advises both large employers and SMEs on everything from TUPE and redundancies to discrimination claims and equal pay issues.

    • She's superb, the best employment solicitor I’ve worked with.

      Employment respondentUK
    • Kathryn is very strong, a pleasure to work with.

      Employment respondentUK
    • She is incredibly helpful and knowledgeable.

      Employment respondentUK
    • Kathryn is absolutely brilliant.

      Employment respondentUK

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