ESP Solicitors

ESP Solicitors (formerly known as Cater Leydon Millard Limited (CLM) is a niche practice, founded in 2004, with a 100% focus on employment. It now boasts over 20 lawyers nationally in its group, through its merger of April 2023 with ESPHR and further merger with Vista of 2025.

AsChambers' notes, CLM is "partner-heavy... and very hands-on", providing a boutique,specialistemployment law service. CLM focuses onemployment law issues and has particular expertise in the NHS, leading independent schools, technology, transport, public sector bodies and manufacturing sectors. CLM is based in Oxfordshire but works nationally, throughout the UK.

ESP is perceived as a formidable opponent by other firms; its litigation win rate is an outstanding 90% plus.

The firm undertakes all employment aspects, including tribunal work, High Court litigation, discrimination, equal pay, TUPE, outsourcing, organisational change, team moves, industrial action, collective issues and employee engagement, whistleblowing and professional regulatory issues.