Employment
UK Guide 2025 : West Midlands
Band 3
Contact number
(0121) 227 3700About
Provided by VWV
Our large and experienced team of employment lawyers provides specialist legal advice and support to employers of all sizes and in all sectors.
Our lawyers take a commercial approach which seeks to balance compliance with legal obligations and the management of risk when difficult decisions have to be made. We combine sector expertise and focussed strategic advice, to achieve the best outcome for our clients.
The team provides specialist legal advice across a wide range of HR and employment law issues, including:
- Discrimination issues
- Employment tribunals
- Business immigration
- Policies & procedures
- Recruitment, contracts & services
- Redundancy & reorganisation
- Settlement agreements
- TUPE
Our experience spans all areas of the employment relationship, including:
- Attracting and recruiting the best candidates
- Managing and motivating staff
- Effectively handling workplace disputes
- Managing the leaving process
- Defending employment tribunals
- Planning and handling change management
- Enforcing restrictive covenants
Chambers Review
VWV has a recognised employment team comprising highly experienced individuals advising on the full gamut of employment law. It offers expertise in discrimination cases, TUPE issues and large-scale redundancies. The team acts for commercial clients, as well as those operating in the charities sector, and is particularly notable for its work with education clients including independent schools, academies and higher education institutions. The lawyers are also experienced in advising companies on senior exits.
Work Highlights
- VWV advised Pilgrim's Shared Services Limited on TUPE transfers and redundancy processes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm works in partnership with our leaders, supporting, challenging and ultimately providing a great sounding board."
"VWV is extremely proactive and responsive."
"VWV understands the challenges within higher education."
"The firm works in partnership with our leaders, supporting, challenging and ultimately providing a great sounding board."
"VWV is extremely proactive and responsive."
"VWV understands the challenges within higher education."
Notable Practitioners
Kathy Halliday advises on a range of employment issues such as discrimination, redundancies and senior exits. Her client base is broad and includes commercial groups, charities and schools.
"Kathy understands our business and provides pragmatic advice to minimise risk in terms of both financial and brand impact."
"Kathy has a very wide portfolio of knowledge, skills and experience that supports our requirements."
"Kathy is exceptional at keeping in touch and providing necessary information promptly."
"Kathy's knowledge and support have been invaluable."
"Kathy is a pleasure to work with. She provides challenge and debate to enable the business to find the right approaches to solve our issues."
Jane Byford focuses her employment practice on the education sector. She advises universities and colleges on a range of issues including disability discrimination and whistle-blowing claims.
"Jane explains the law in a way that is very solid and pragmatic."
"Jane is very customer-focused and value-driven."
"We find Jane's support to be both pragmatic and timely."
Ranked Lawyers at
VWV
West Midlands
Members
Provided by VWV
Head of Department
Head of Department
Katie Hurst
Lorna Scully
Clients
Provided by VWV
Aston University
Birmingham Airport Limited
Birmingham Royal Ballet
Loughborough Endowed Schools
Moy Park Limited
Norland College
Queen Alexandra College
The Schools of King Edward VI Foundation
Tulip Limited
University of Bath
Industries
Provided by VWV
Charities/Not for Profit
Commercial & Professional Services
Education
Food & Drink Producers
Government
Healthcare
Private Clients/Individuals
Travel & Leisure