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VWV

Employment

UK Guide 2026 : South West

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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 employment 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 always make sure that we understand the context and key drivers for all of our employment law clients.

The team provides specialist legal advice across a wide range of HR and employment law issues, including:

  • Data protection law
  • 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 covenants to protect the business

Industries (13)

  • Aerospace & Defence
  • Charities/Not for Profit
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Education
  • Government
  • Healthcare
  • Media
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Private Clients/Individuals
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Travel & Leisure

Chambers Review

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Employment - South West

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

VWV has a large employment team providing support to independent schools, charities and public sector employers on contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Its lawyers have noteworthy experience advising on the HR implications of academy conversions and sensitive disputes. The firm offers expertise with regard to emergency services and associated industrial relations issues.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Gareth J Edwards
    Gareth J Edwards

    Gareth J Edwards

    Gareth Edwards advises on the full span of employment law and has additional expertise in data protection issues.

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  • Simon Bevan
    Simon Bevan

    Simon Bevan

    Simon Bevan is a leading adviser to independent schools with experience of teacher pension scheme issues, sensitive litigation and restructuring exercises.

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Ranked Individuals at VWV (2)

South West

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