Robinson Ralph

Fee Earners:

Director/ Partner: Simon Robinson

Partner: David Sillitoe

Partner: Nick Wilson

Paralegal: Ellie Pook

Robinson Ralph, a boutique employment law practice, celebrates its sixth year since its founding in July 2018. The firm has built a strong reputation for its expertise across multiple sectors, including education, transport, manufacturing, finance, insurance, and charities, as well as expanding its client base to national retailers, a broadband provider, and a market research company.

The firm’s key strengths lie in its strategic management of respondent employment tribunal claims, particularly those with complex challenges. Known for a pragmatic and commercial approach, Robinson Ralph excels in advising on disciplinaries, grievances, sickness absence, performance management, and equality, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) issues. The firm also supports clients through complex employee relations matters, TUPE transfers, and collective redundancy consultations.

A core aspect of Robinson Ralph’s service is building long-term, trusted relationships with clients, prioritising sustained, consistent business over quick profits. Clients often highlight the firm’s approachability, responsiveness, and support, reflecting Robinson Ralph’s commitment to maintaining high service standards. The firm’s proactive approach, focusing on preventing issues rather than reacting to them, has driven a dramatic 180% increase in training bookings in the last year alone. This training covers vital topics such as ED&I, handling difficult conversations, and employment law updates, and is delivered in Robinson Ralph’s signature ‘refreshing’ style, earning consistently positive feedback.

Robinson Ralph’s ‘Employer Protect’ retainer packages exemplify its proactive philosophy. These packages offer access to an employment law helpline, membership to ‘Your HRGuide’ (an extensive HR resource portal), exclusive online training sessions, and the ‘RR Employment Law Essentials’ webinar series. These initiatives showcase Robinson Ralph’s commitment to providing clients with practical, accessible tools to manage employment law risks effectively.

With a focus on building a client-centred team, Robinson Ralph continues to grow; in June 2024, the firm welcomed a new partner, expanding the fee earner team to four. The firm is known for its straightforward, commercially focused advice, and its lawyers are recognised for cutting through complexity without sitting on the fence.

Robinson Ralph also actively shares knowledge and resources with its network. Its weekly employment law update reaches over 7,500 HR professionals, and its free webinars consistently attract over 500 registrants. The firm’s thought leadership is further demonstrated through its popular report, ‘The 5 Biggest Mistakes Employers Make That Lead to Costly Employment Tribunals and How to Avoid Them,’ which has seen over 1,000 downloads to date.

With a dedicated focus on employer-side matters, proactive training solutions, and accessible resources, Robinson Ralph continues to be a trusted partner for businesses seeking expert, straightforward employment law advice.

Robinson Ralph is based in Leeds.