‘BDBF was recommended to me by a personal contact that had heard great things about the BDBF team from their other clients. When I interacted with various members of their team I felt a sense of continuity in our conversations – it felt fluid and easy when dealing with multiple people. Everyone was kept in the loop on my case and there were never any knowledge gaps on what had been shared.’

‘I really enjoyed working with Polly Rodway. Polly is exceptional at what she does. She is able to take personal, emotional situations in combination with the data and facts to craft what is a compelling and effective case for her clients.’

‘Very smoothly and seamlessly run. Very transparent communication on scoping, pricing and good handover across the team.’

‘I found the technical expertise exceptional, the outcome strategy compelling, and the commercial approach pragmatic in terms of what I wanted to achieve. Overall, I was facing concerning corporate conduct and I felt that BDBF helped me bring together a very strong approach and strategy and having their capability and name in my corner put me in a very strong position. Ultimately, I attained a great outcome that I do not think I would have achieved alone or with another firm.’

‘Gareth Brahams is the go-to solicitor for high-value claims involving senior executives. His tactical acumen and legal knowledge are unsurpassed in the City. Sam Prosser is an experienced and personable employment law litigator who inspires confidence from her clients, with an encyclopaedic grasp of the papers. An absolute superstar.’

‘Nick Wilcox is a tower of strength for individual clients. Highly deft and human in his approach to dealing with clients, but totally commercial. Clare Brereton is a really wonderful partner working for individuals and senior executives. Very thoughtful but pragmatic and direct. Clients find her super-supportive.’

‘BDBF manage to combine the excellence and professionalism of a top City firm with the client care of a small practice. They combine legal knowledge with tactical nous and are relentless in pursuing justice and fairness.’

‘Claire Dawson is an outstanding partner – her approach combines professionalism with compassion and she is efficient, effective and supportive.’

‘Clare Murray is simply the best if you want to get the best possible advice for senior executives, directors and founders. Merrill April knows how to handle complex matters to get high severance compensations for senior executives.’

‘A simply excellent team involved in many of the big-ticket senior executive claims.’

‘Emma Bartlett is astute and always secures the best outcomes for her client. Tenacious and innovative.’

‘The firm comprises exceptionally able, high-quality practitioners at every level. It is a clear market leader in senior executive and partnership disputes.’

‘Emma Bartlett displays great strategic and tactical nous in successfully navigating senior executive clients through the thickets of legal and regulatory challenges. I would recommend her for any senior executive and partnership dispute, especially one with a cross-border flavour. Clare Murray remains on top of her A-game.’

‘The team are skilled legal experts who work collaboratively with clients. They offer advice which is both strategic and pragmatic and their approach has been refreshing when compared to other firms. They are fully transparent on billing and costs and assist clients with budgeting in a very timely fashion.’

‘The responsiveness of the team is exceptional. They react quickly, give sound, pragmatic advice and are extremely professional in all of their communications. What sets the team apart is that they are personable and empathetic whilst still being exceptional experts in their field.’

‘Clare Murray is a very experienced litigator with a clear tactical vision. Sarah Chilton is a tough lawyer who you want in your corner David Fisher is very experienced in the field of post-termination restraints.’

‘I worked extensively with Eleanor on the exit of the partnership where I was working. Eleanor’s guidance was superb in a very tricky situation. Specifically, she knew the docs very well and identified a number of drafting issues that were unclear and caused issues. The drafting of our settlement agreement was watertight and she shows very strong attention to detail. I felt very comfortable in her negotiating with the other side – she knew what was important in those discussions. She also was not afraid to tell me when I was being too aggressive in my negotiating stance which I appreciated. I would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone in a similar situation to me. She is highly competent, fights for her clients and has a sense of humour. Thank you, Eleanor!’

‘Charmaine Pollock handled my exit from an exec role – so it was a pretty stressful time for me. She handled the situation with empathy and was supportive throughout. She was firm with the other side when needed, but also recognised the importance of settling promptly.’

‘The great thing about Farrer & Co was the all-round service they provided. I was really impressed by how quickly they were to help me and how much confidence they gave me in their expertise. If one of the team wasn’t available to talk to, then someone else in the team was already fully briefed on my case to give me the same level of support/advice which was crucial.’

‘I was really impressed by how proactive and thorough the individuals were to understand all the details of my case. Individuals in other firms had been less willing to provide solid advice in the initial stages. However, Alice Yandle gave me some great advice early on which not only helped my case getting to a good outcome but also reassured me during a difficult time.’

‘Teams who are thoughtfully put together to bring a complementary skillset and chemistry fit based on client culture.’

‘Lots of legal firms say they bring a personal approach but KN truly deliver on this. They bring a sensitive, client-centric approach to each project.’

‘All members of the team were supportive, understanding and most importantly readily available for all inquiries and questions I had.’

‘They are professional and their attention to detail made them a trustworthy partner in my unique retirement and redundancy package.’

‘Andy Norris was readily available when needed in the tricky situation I faced, was a calming influence and thorough in his detail, which made for a positive end of situation for me.’

‘Great team to work with.’

‘I have worked mainly with Emmanuelle Ries as my solicitor on my discrimination case. She was very helpful throughout the whole process, responsive to my emails, and provided good advice. It always felt like a two-way relationship where Emmanuelle was an active listener to the issues and provided options as to the best course of action. I would highly recommend her to anyone and already have!’

‘The team works very well by identifying the best qualified person to address a specific issue.’

‘Laetitia Cooke was very professional and efficient.’

‘Lewis Silkin have a fantastic senior executives practice. They take on big opponents and win.’

‘Nicholas Hadaway is one of the best senior executive solicitors in London. He is forceful in dealing with the other side, and gets excellent results.’

‘Their focus on acting for senior execs that means that they are able to provide excellent advice (both legal and tactical) and have a superb sense of how to get a good commercial outcome for their clients in this field. I regularly recommend Nicholas Hadaway and his team for work of this type to others.’

‘Nicholas Hadaway is totally across all areas of law, has a superb sense for the commercial realities of a case, and is always focused on the client’s desired outcome. Laetitia Cooke is a brilliant lawyer, with a fantastic understanding of the law and how to move the case in the right direction. Eleanor Diamond is brilliant at dealing with sensitive cases for senior execs.’

‘Lewis Silkin is home to one of the leading teams in the market. I would be surprised if anyone does more high-profile senior executive work. They offer their clients the perfect mix of commercial common sense, wise judgement, and robustness. The team is rammed with talented specialists.’

‘Strong reputation, outcome focussed, confident in handling sensitive exec exits.’

‘My experience of Mishcon was that they are naturally very au fait with the legal specifics of contract negotiations, but they were also highly attuned to the commercial aspects of our negotiation. I was naturally expecting the very best legal advice when I contracted Mishcon, but (as an experienced business executive) I was not expecting to rely on their commercial advice to the extent that I eventually did. This was a very powerful combination, which led to an excellent outcome in a very adversarial and stressful process.’

‘My business partner and I felt absolute confidence in our representatives. While our exit negotiations from our business were completely new to us, it was clear that this was a very well trodden path for our very experienced representatives. Their complete strategic clarity and confidence was very reassuring.’

‘Great team – the people are always well briefed, follow up and availability are high, very transparent on billing and they have a positive attitude and are ready to receive feedback.’

‘Susannah Kintish is second to none. She gave the best advice for my exit. She is extremely clever and experienced, and has the ability to delegate to the junior members of the team but is also available as soon as we need a senior view. She acts as a trusted adviser and I trusted Susannah immediately – she got it, with no need to explain during hours of calls.’

‘The team are all very smart and engaged. They think strategically, and really add value.’

‘Sharon Tan is excellent. She is able to get to the heart of the issue very quickly. She is easy to deal with and responds very quickly. She offers really strong commercial advice, which has been invaluable.’

‘Highly experienced, professional and friendly law firm. Mishcon are quick to respond to enquiries, get to the heart of the matter and issue promptly, and provide full support, counsel and guidance throughout. They are experts in the field and specialism and have been a great resource for me personally and professionally.’

‘The personal service that I received provided me with great confidence during a particularly difficult time. I was aware that the team were available to me if I had any questions and they had taken the time to research my situation so that I did not need to answer the same questions repeatedly. I was greatly impressed by this – it is all too lacking in business.’

‘I found the practice to be extremely professional. It certainly lives up to its reputation. Clearly it is more expensive than local firms but the service, experience and response you get cannot be faulted. The differentiator for me were my contacts – the partners who I worked with were both highly skilled but also sensitive to the issues which were overwhelming at times.’

‘Claire Christy was my key partner. She is detail orientated, and highly skilled in clarifying the route through sone complex issues. In addition to her competency, she is also uniquely thoughtful, sensitive, and totally dedicated to supporting me in whatever way required. I feel very grateful to have found her – she has helped me through an incredibly difficult time.’

‘Very efficient in dealing with all aspects of legal issues. Easy access to different specialists if needed.’

‘Melissa Paz gained a thorough yet rapid understanding of my situation and objectives, wasting no billable hours on superfluous information. She provided an outstanding service which left me feeling protected at every stage. She was engaging, and there was a real sense of care and understanding which left me feeling that I would not hesitate to recommend her for any employment-related matter.’

‘Strong knowledge and experience of senior personnel departures from financial services firms.’

‘James Hockin is responsive and creative.’

‘They have unrivalled experience of the very senior executive market, and they do respondent (employer) work.  All to an extremely high standard.’

‘Elaine Aarons is an exceptionally gifted lawyer. She and her team and fellow partners always go above and beyond. They are accessible, constructive and clear.’

‘Specialist employment team with good commercial acumen.’

‘Peter De Maria is my “go to” partner for referrals to represent senior executives and teams in team move scenarios.’

‘Peter De Maria leads an excellent and experienced team.’

‘Doyle Clayton have a longstanding good reputation and plenty of experience. The team is very client focused and carefully balances cost and risk with a focus on the best outcome for the client.’

‘The depth of understanding, the availability, and the commitment to the case and the client was outstanding. Having worked with multiple firms, in particular Dan Begbie-Clench is an incredible partner to work with.’

‘The whole team was quite clearly operating in a cohesive manner, which made communication easier and quicker. The team was highly supportive. I was having serious mental health issues throughout the trial and the manner and style of communication and support helped me cope. The case was highly complicated and I personally don’t believe any firm could have handled it any better.’

‘One of the best out there in running complex and high-profile employment claims.’

‘Peter Daly has the most incredible collection of cases. He leaves no stone unturned and gets fantastic results for his clients.’

‘Harbottle and Lewis has a well-deserved excellent reputation for quickly assessing the issues and advising on likely outcomes and strategies. They keep clients well informed.’

‘Howard Hymanson gave a highly personalised service. He provided a thought-out strategy to achieve the best outcome.’

‘Very committed – Howard did my case whilst on holiday! Empathetic, honest and direct.’

‘Marian Derham was very effective and efficient, and able to digest a large amount of background case information (often technical) and identify and extract all the pertinent details to make the best of the case. She was always focused on how to achieve the best outcome and adapted accordingly. She was very easy to work with and explore options with, and at what was sometimes an emotionally charged time she provided excellent support and guidance that only someone very experienced could do so well and convincingly.’

‘Marian Derham’s confident manner together with her deep understanding of my case made her a formidable advocate when acting on my behalf in negotiations. Her availability was excellent, and she was always incredibly responsive (often outside of working hours and weekdays). I would highly recommend her to others.’

‘Emma Clark had a number of unique traits which I greatly appreciated. Most importantly, she was sincere – I thought she really cared and listened and she was friendly and a pleasure to deal with. On the business front, however, she was fiercely focussed, with superb knowledge of employment law, great at time management and it was great having her on my side of the table.’

‘I can’t praise Natasha Forman enough. First of all she is an exceptional human being and considered me as a person and not just a legal case. It was a real pleasure to work with her. She is extremely knowledgeable, highly skilled and an excellent negotiator. She is also extremely sharp and smart and understood that case and its nuances quickly.’

‘I think it is unusual to find individuals who get the balance right between professionalism and interpersonal skills. Alistair French was the partner I dealt with and he was very different from the other lawyers I initially spoke to with my case. He managed to explain in basic language the complexities of the issues I had, and went over and above what I would expect in terms of ideas in order to get a resolution. We built the type of relationship where I was not worried about picking up the phone or emailing him with questions that might be basic but I needed to understand. His availability was also excellent.’

‘Angharad Harris is an exceptional senior counsel who every senior executive needs. She assesses the situations thoroughly without making you stressed, and has ample experience to guide executives to do the right thing by giving solid options and expected outcomes. What stands out in particular about Angharad’s service is the decisiveness in times of rapid change. Angharad will prioritise you and go from engaging at regular pace to battle stations mode so that you do not lose that edge in whatever legal case you are seeking to win/close. I think Angharad is exactly the chief legal counsel any Fortune 100 company executives would want to have.’

‘I worked with Angharad Harris who was excellent throughout the process. She helped me to get a much better settlement than I would have achieved and was very proactive, thoughtful, sensitive and commercially astute. I have since recommended her to a number of other people and would only ever use her for future support!’

‘Clive Howard was the perfect lawyer for my case. He is very astute and aware of the practical application of employment law at executive level.’

‘Keystone is our go-to firm for senior executive advisory work. Their advice is always commercial and sensitive to our needs as a business. Turnaround times are always excellent, fees are always reasonable and the standard of client service is always extremely high.’

‘Jane Wheeler is one of the most gifted lawyers we have worked with. Her solutions-focussed advice is always technically impressive. Jane takes an intuitive and creative approach and we highly value working with her.’

‘Bird and Bird is at the top of the tree when addressing senior executive cases.’

‘Elizabeth Lang provided extremely practical advice and clearly communicated potential options for negotiation. She was also extremely responsive.’

‘Very approachable team that clearly demonstrated their overall knowledge and desire to support us all the way through.’

‘People in the team were very understanding, supportive, compassionate and clear.’

‘Emily Chalkley is an able lawyer with good potential. Excellent client handling skills.’

‘The team boasts deep-rooted expertise honed through years of hands-on experience serving senior executives across diverse industries. Their adeptness in understanding the unique challenges faced by executives enables them to offer insightful guidance and solutions tailored to individual client needs. I am always impressed at the focus they bring to a client’s case, usually across years if prolonged, and the practicality and care they show in advising clients usually leads to an excellent outcome.’

‘Hina Belitz is always impressive. She is hugely experienced across the whole range of employment, partnership, commercial and corporate law, and clients are always very well looked after. She is also excellent at putting together a team, including counsel, to focus on a particular issue or claim.’

‘I dealt with Nelu Abeygunasekera. She provided excellent and clear advice as a result of which I was able to confirm a satisfactory agreement with my employers.’

‘Nelu Abeygunasekera is an outstanding lawyer and I have passed her name onto several colleagues. Nelu takes the time to understand the issue, needs and financial constraints of clients. She advises when the client can do some work to keep costs down. She takes the emotion out of the situation and is clear when speaking with clients. She has excellent knowledge and is good at balancing the law with commercial decisions and she is readily available for clients. She has a way of instilling confidence and establishing a professional, yet personal relationship, with the client.’

‘I am very confident in referring work to Excello. David Greenhalgh has an excellent reputation and is commercial, savvy and client focused.’

‘The firm has a growing reputation in the financial services sector and frequently obtains excellent results over better known, including Magic Circle, firms. Its national reach means that it can provide services to clients from anywhere and often leads to more a cost-effective fee structure for its clients.’

‘Excello Law offers a unique team of employment law experts with a diversified set of skills and experiences that allows each situation to be assessed from a variety of angles and scenarios.’

‘David Greenhalgh is an excellent lawyer. He read the situation very well, suggesting a tough approach which at the same time did keep a door open for an amicable solution, helping steering the conversation in the right direction. His suggestions about how to react to certain inputs were tactically and strategically key in changing my employer’s attitude towards the entire case.’

‘Farore Law have an excellent team led by the superb Suzanne McKie. The team are attentive, methodical, meticulous and extremely good to work with. We would recommend Suzanne and the team at Farore Law to anyone seeking employment law advice and litigation.’

‘Suzanne McKie is a superb advocate with a shrewd mind and an eye for detail. She is an extremely competent lawyer and superb to work with.’

‘I have worked very closely with Farore Law over the last six years. The service has been first-rate. They are very accessible, approachable and practical in their advice. They are also excellent with clients. The advice is always excellent and the overall level of service is very good.’

‘Suzanne McKie KC is an exceptional lawyer. She is always on hand, extremely sharp and bright, she never ever gives up and you would always want her on your side. Even when things seem to be against you, she will find a way out of it! Lucas Nacif is also very good and has prepared some excellent submissions.’

‘Suzanne McKie KC is, in my opinion, the most impressive lawyer in London at the moment for high-value or high-profile discrimination disputes. She is a force of nature.’

‘Suzanne McKie is committed, tenacious, experienced and commercially astute. She gives great advice but is sensitive to the needs and position of her clients. She is really someone you want on your side, not as an opponent.’

‘Suzanne McKie is an exceptional lawyer. She is highly tactical in her approach. She has a fearsome intellect combined with extensive experience in her field. Suzanne’s success rate in obtaining positive outcomes for her clients speaks for itself.’

‘Lucas Nacif is extremely intelligent and on top of the law. His legal expertise shines through at every stage. A strong right hand for Suzanne McKie KC in any case.’

‘The team at Fox manages to get excellent ultimate results for the client through tactical and strategic brilliance, keeping steps ahead of the opposition and sheer doggedness.’

‘I highly rate Catriona Watt and Caroline Field, who are top-class practitioners.’

‘Catriona Watt is intelligent and tenacious and knows her space well. Caroline Field is a quality High Court practitioner who is a pleasure to deal with and also knows her space.’

‘Catriona Watt is cool, calm, collected and classy. You definitely want her fighting in your corner. Caroline Field is tenacious, calm and assiduous. I would instruct her in a heartbeat.’

‘This is an excellent specialist team of employment lawyers who are able to provide high-level advice on complex scenarios relating to the legal sector.’

‘The individuals stand out in particular because of their humanity and their ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information in complex disputes. Dealing with other lawyers requires very distinct skills which this firm has.’

‘A great team. I dealt with Catriona Watt and Shoshana Bacall mostly. They were outstanding – specifically, they were intelligent and quick to grasp complex issues, empathetic, responsive, kind and appropriately rigorous. The billing was transparent and appropriate. Also of note was Catriona and Shoshana’s ability to pass my case between themselves without any errors or miscommunications.’

‘Ivor Adair is clearly a consummate professional and he interrupted his holiday to accommodate a call given the timing of my requirements.’

‘Mike Cain is thorough, hands on and always drives matters forwards to reach the best conclusion for clients. He is able to pick out those cases where there is value for a client.’

‘A formidable firm, and hands-down the best claimant solicitors in the country. They have strength at every level of seniority and know the law back to front. They are also fearless lawyers and very creative thinkers. They are a pleasure to work with.’

‘Nick Webster is a fantastic lawyer with incredible judgment.’

‘Committed, the best on the market for driving change in the employment field, brilliant, talented and have an edge.’

‘Nigel McKay is determined, clever, and committed to getting the best result for his client.’

‘Leigh Day bring a level of personal care, compassion and support to their clients that is truly exceptional and makes them stand out from many of their peers. They are of course expert, pragmatic and passionate about what they do but you always feel that their laser-like focus is on delivering the best outcome for you, your organisation and your colleagues. They also represent great value for money considering the high quality of their service and the world-class expertise of their teams.’

‘My experience of working with Mike Cain is one that I will always treasure. A masterful legal professional, he demonstrates such incredible client care that I would now feel proud and honoured to call him my friend. In challenging circumstances he is a rock of solid but honest advice, always open about the risks, and candid about the challenges whilst at the same time finding the opportunities and the way forward. You know that you are in the safest and most expert of hands.’

‘Leigh Day never dropped the ball. My case was always being supported and their response was rapid, fully committed, and thoroughly professional.’

‘Peter McRoberts is outstanding. He is the number one in his field – he represents sheer excellence and has a rare ability to get to the crux of the matter very quickly. He is also dedicated, and always goes above and beyond to deliver exceptional results. He is someone who genuinely cares.’

‘The firm’s efficacy, especially whilst my main lawyer was away, was a real positive for me. My overall experience was great (despite a traumatic time for me). I would definitely recommend this law firm to friends and family, if they ever need a firm in the future!’

‘I worked with Domonique McRae – her attention to detail and knowledge was exceptional. This made her really stand out to me.’

‘Excellent communication throughout my matter with an “anything to help” approach.’

‘I worked with Domonique McRae, who provided wonderful service and advice. She was approachable and contactable and a pleasure to work with.’

‘It has a team of highly specialist employment lawyers who are able to take innovative approaches to a client’s case, adapting their legal arguments and strategy to fit any given situation.’

‘Domonique McRae is excellent with clients, and able to adopt a robust approach where necessary, while staying on the right side of the tribunal. Great attitude to developing her practice – always on the lookout for opportunities to learn from every case.’

‘Absolutely dedicated to providing the best possible outcomes for clients. Great strength in depth, as a team, providing excellent personal service. When I refer clients to the PHB team, I know that they will be very well looked after.’

‘Empathetic legal support. Ruby Dinsmore is a top-class legal expert.’

‘Ruby Dinsmore was empathetic and was able to not just advise legally but to build a trusted relationship.’

‘Penningtons have great experience in acting for senior executives and winning their trust.’

‘Tom Walker is a very astute and personable representative who makes his clients feel looked after.’

‘The team were able to seamlessly work collaboratively for the benefit of their client.’

‘Over a period of 12 months, Hester Jewitt provided ongoing support and advice to me on what had become an entrenched and complex matter. She quickly got up to speed with the specifics and idiosyncrasies of my case, and provided a number of alternative routes to consider to help draw the matter to a close. As we neared the conclusion of the issue, Hester adopted a very strong and proactive approach with the other party, which led to what I believe was an enhanced position for myself. I would not hesitate to recommend Hester to others in a similar situation.’

‘They stand out for the great way that they collaborate in partnership with clients.’

‘The team at PMC are approachable, knowledgeable and engaged. Everyone you interact with offers support and assistance – no problem is too big, and practical and relevant advice is given. The PMC team are a pleasure to work with; they actively simplify the complex!’

‘Go the extra mile, approachable, practical and knowledgeable.’

‘Jeremy Coy’s expertise was outstanding.’

‘Timely, thoughtful and supportive advice provided by Jeremy Coy.’

‘The team was very responsive and delivered clear, actionable advice. As a person who is blind, they also accommodated my needs without fuss or difficulty.’

‘Alex Bearman was able to provide accurate and timely advice on points of employment law and supported me through the negotiations.’

‘I appreciated the good, balanced advice I received from Anthony Sakrouge. I found him more competent and more flexible then other solicitors I had worked with.’

‘From the very first call to the practice to outline my case, I felt reassured immediately that the Russell-Cooke team had the wealth of experience needed to be able to guide me through. They were incredibly attentive and professional throughout and everyone I interacted with at the firm was great to deal with. Would highly recommend!’

��Alex Bearman was incredibly objective and acted with a lot of integrity.’

‘They came highly recommended. Could not fault the way they treated me and my case. They were professional, communicated well and left no doubt they were working for me.’

‘Informative and supportive throughout the process.’

‘They treated me like I was important and not just another case.’

‘Hands on, capable, attentive, attention to detail, explain things in layman’s terms, easy to get along with, timely advice – highly recommended.’

‘I worked closely with Laura Anderson, who was very capable and responsive at all stages.’

‘Meets my needs regarding employment law with knowledgeable, professional and pleasant staff.’

‘Knowledgeable, professional and pleasant people. Sue Kelly is outstanding.’

‘Winckworth Sherwood LLP is a quick and efficient practice. They are highly professional and don’t waste your time and money.’

‘Susan Kelly provided outstanding support to me in dealing with UK employment law. She gave me the confidence and knowledge to protect my rights as an employee and negotiate a fair deal. Susan’s approach was empathetic, thorough, and thoughtful. Her guidance made me feel strong enough to fight for myself and achieve a desirable outcome. I can’t recommend her highly enough!’

‘I was confident about the team’s professionalism, deep expert knowledge and profound experience in handling corporate employment matters. I felt well supported throughout the journey.’

‘I have experienced nothing but professionalism, wisdom and efficiency.’

‘Sue Kelly has always been approachable, wise and efficient in my dealings with her. I feel like I’m in a safe pair of hands and that my interests are being taken care of.’

‘Louise Lawrence was so helpful when I was going through my acrimonious situation with my previous employer. I felt throughly supported by her and confident in her abilities to give me the advice I needed. She delivered it all with a human touch which was important to me.’

‘Brian Gegg was excellent! Kind, helpful, supportive and extremely knowledgable. I trusted him and everything he said would happen did happen, in the order and time scale he said. He kept in touch with me in the evenings, early mornings and weekends – whenever I needed to hear from him and have his support. He was amazing. Just what was needed during a very stressful and upsetting time for me.’

‘A very personable approach. As an individual engaging a law firm I wanted to be advised by legal experts who would guide me in a friendly and focused way. They went above and beyond, and provided very good value. Always efficient in their responses and available to move the case forwards at pace when required.’

‘The individuals were clearly very good in their specialism – they balanced practicality with extensive experience, ensuring my case was managed effectively. Handovers between the team were seamless too; whoever I was dealing with was fully briefed.’

‘High-quality person-centred advice.’

‘Calm, knowledgeable and extensive experience of working with charities.’

‘The team is proactive and adaptive and dedicated to the client’s particular cause. They have a stable of extremely talented associates with strategic partner input at all stages. Very strong outfit. If I needed representation or had to find a firm for a member of my family I would choose Constantine.’

‘A team that deserves far greater recognition. They are excellent and hugely experienced at handling litigation in the High Court and employment tribunal, which means that their negotiating skills are backed up with the ability to take effective legal action if necessary. They are extremely focused on understanding the need of the client and on delivering the desired outcome. Excellent communication. The use of an agile business model means that costs are kept firmly under control. They have a strong and deep team and are highly experienced and rapidly growing; the increasingly complex nature of the work they do speaks for itself. ’

‘John Hayes is highly experienced, has good judgement and is determined to get the best result for the client. He provides dynamic leadership and clear instruction.’

‘Seasoned team delivering quality work at significantly lower cost than comparably expert boutique senior executive firms. Good links with specialist senior executive counsel and chambers.’

‘John Hayes is an astute operator with a knack for finding a way out of problems.’

‘Neil Johnston is resilient, technically excellent, and has good judgement.’

‘Knowledgeable and ‘real world’ unvarnished advice and action.’

‘The practice provides a bespoke service. It is accessible and demonstrates a consistent enthusiasm for meeting the needs of the client.’

‘The professionalism combined with a true dedication to ensuring the client feels valued and supported is without doubt the unique feature. They explaining with compassion the facts and give a balanced opinion of the potential outcome based on experience. They provide guidance and support above and beyond expectations, quick analysis and fast responses. I cannot recommend this legal practice enough. Totally trustworthy and you know your interests will be protected.’

‘Melanie Stancliffe is an outstanding lawyer. What makes her stand out is her ability to be concise, her depth of experience and speed of analysis of the facts and swift responses, regardless of any pressures or other demands she may be facing, and a unique ability to prioritise her clients’ needs, as well as her empathy and incredible skill in providing the exact level of support and understanding the stress and worry her clients are experiencing. She knows when to proceed to litigation and when to step back and undertake strong negotiation. She is very special.’

‘Highly professional, detail oriented, and solution focused. Easy to work with in terms of initial contact and speed of responses (same-day responses), and operationally (e.g fees are clearly detailed and no surprises in billing).’

‘I got the true sense that the individuals were focussed on the best outcome for me (short and long term), which isn’t always an expensive, long-drawn-out claim, but rather clear, helpful guidance on navigating a compromise. Staff take great efforts to understand you as an individual, building strong rapport and trust.’

‘The employment team at Cripps tailor their support depending on your case so as not to ‘overcharge’ for advice by a partner when it is not necessary. This is definitely not common practice in London employment law firms. They are compassionate, professional and commercially aware, giving pragmatic guidance and advice to achieve company objectives.’

‘Melanie Stancliffe is exceptional. She is hugely knowledgeable about our industry. She takes the time to understand the whole issue and what we want to achieve before giving tailored advice. This cuts down time and helps to achieve our aims quickly, managing the risk accordingly. I cannot recommend her highly enough.’

‘didlaw are a specialist firm in the area of disability discrimination. They have deep knowledge and vast experience in all aspects of disability law.’

‘Liz McGlone is tenacious and fights hard for her client.’

‘They keep you updated, are realistic, and don’t make promises about desired outcomes, but make clear they are on your side. They work hard for you. They avoid duplications. They are aware of costs and try to keep them down, telling you what helps to do that. They have a simple payment link and itemise their bills at the end of each month. They help you with estimating the size of the bill before sending it whenever they can so you can plan financially.’

‘Really knowledgeable in their field and very professional in their approach and time management/efficiency. Best employment-related law firm I have dealt with in three and a half decades!’

‘Karen Jackson is a genuinely impressive lawyer with a keen eye for both the opportunities and pitfalls of a case. She is also respectful of client time and money, very action oriented and good at ‘managing’ her client expectations and learning.’

‘didlaw really stands out from the crowd – from the lawyers to the client service team, they work as a coherent unit, seamlessly supporting their clients. You know you are getting top-notch legal advice together with a real human touch. Client service is paramount to them.’

‘Karen Jackson is an amazing partner and lawyer. A true advocate for her clients – compassionate, understanding and extremely responsive. She really fights your corner and gives you confidence that you will get the best outcome. Her advice is always pragmatic, commercial and timely.’

‘The team has some high-calibre, highly personable professionals who work well together and act as a team to ensure that there is cover at all times.’

‘Extremely professional team, with an exhaustive, detailed and thorough approach to cases. It’s very clear they are a close team and work harmoniously together.’

‘Emma Sangeelee has been absolutely exceptional. I could not have hoped for a more passionate or a better trained lawyer. She is smart, very clever and knows her subject perfectly. She has outside the box ideas and has a totally creative mind which is quite rare in these domains of the law.’

‘Edwin Coe are extremely experienced in employment law, but have a human element that is comforting to a client when in need of understanding of their situation.’

‘Linky Trott was polite, professional, non-judgmental and knowledgeable. She was tenacious and an absolute rock in her negotiations, helping me to navigate a difficult situation. She was my confidant.’

‘I found their work to be of a high standard with a good outcome achieved.’

‘Linky Trott is a pleasure to work with and gives confidence that the matter will be dealt with professionally.’

‘Linky Trott and her team responded immediately, providing excellent practical advice and support that helped to successfully resolve the situation.’

‘Emma Sangeelee is an absolute star – clients know that they have 100% support from her, she works hard, is technically skilled and is strategic in everything she does. Linky Trott is also great.’

‘Knowledgeable and able to access other knowledgeable law firms globally. Responsive and make things very easy to understand.’

‘Personable, respectful, responsive and patient.’

‘Jo Keddie gets excellent results for her clients. She is tenacious and aggressive, but never unrealistic, and inspires confidence in clients and fear in opponents.’

‘Joe Beeston is excellent – strategic and thoughtful.’

‘A simple ability to be personable and guide with gentle persuasion. I want the legal team to act as an extension of the culture which I seek within my own team and they have exhibited the ability to do this consistently. Joe Beeston, who I have used most recently, is a perfect example of this.’

‘Jo Keddie is all-round top-notch and brilliant. Her advice was highly strategic and she is an excellent negotiator. She gave incredible support in a long and complex case, was always on hand, and gave sound guidance throughout.’

‘Joe Beeston had extensive knowledge and expertise that helped me navigate the process I was involved with.’

‘Well-integrated team led with a real focus on top-level strategic advice. The team was incredibly supportive.’

‘Shah Qureshi has excellent knowledge of the law in whistleblowing and discrimination cases, and identified further claims that I could make that I was not aware of.’

‘Shah Qureshi has explained issues clearly and has been very responsive, helping to draft letters from myself to my employer, as well as sending letters himself as my legal representative. I feel his advice can be trusted as his experience and knowledge shine through, and he has both gravitas and a good communication style. I find him very approachable.’

‘I am delighted that I chose Deborah Casale at Irwin Mitchell to represent me. Deborah and her team were incredibly helpful and supportive. Also very efficient when the clock is on – which is important! Deborah gave frank and constructive advice and negotiated fiercely on my behalf. I felt like Deborah was on my side personally, rather than simply providing an extremely professional service. I am very grateful and will return to Irwin Mitchell in future.’

‘Deborah Casale is a force of nature when representing senior executives. She is extremely focused on cost-benefit for the client and her approach is laser focused to get the executive the best deal that they can get.’

‘Deborah Casale knows what senior executives want. A very aggressive strategic approach and then, if possible, she trades the executive out. However, if it is not possible then she has the full tool box to take the case all the way and ensure that the executive has the best prospect of winning contentious litigation. If you are a senior executive and you want a deal or need to fight, then she is your lawyer.’

‘The particular individual that stands out is Shazia Shah. She is a first-rate solicitor with excellent attention to detail and a down-to-earth and calming approach in terms of her client care, and she provides astute and pragmatic advice. She is exceptionally responsive and helpful, with her cases always being meticulously prepared.’

‘Strong client base for individuals in senior profile exits.’

‘James Baker is exceptional – calm and measured.’

‘The team were very good at explaining each step of the legal process in clear and digestible language. As such my partner and I felt confident in asking questions about any part of the process we didn’t understand. They were speedy in their responses and went the extra mile to ensure we were happy with every decision taken. It really felt that our best interests were being prioritised at all times.’

‘James Baker was incredibly supportive and explained things in a clear and concise manner.’

‘Genuinely specialist, niche media firm – members of the team bring extensive employment law experience from the wider market into the media sector, so they really understand employment litigation and can obtain excellent results for their clients.’

‘James Baker has a relaxed, approachable, unfussy manner, but has exceptional employment law knowledge, and is skilled at negotiating complex high-value claims.’

‘Lee and Thompson have an interesting array of clients in the media sector. The team utilises their knowledge across several complementary practice areas (i.e. commercial, intellectual property, employment) to provide accurate and practical advice to their clients that covers all aspects of a dispute.’

‘James Baker adopts a highly collaborative and pragmatic approach to working with his clients and counsel, which creates trust, and he demonstrates really good judgement in his cases. In my view, clients feel looked after well by him. He is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Fantastic team players. Broad and deep knowledge and experience.’

‘Elizabeth Johnson is exceptional at connecting with clients and provides straightforward, no-nonsense advice. She is tactically brilliant and very commercially minded. Exactly the sort of lawyer you’d want acting for you.’

‘Level’s employment team are specialist employment lawyers with particular strengths in media, film, insurance and banking employment issues. The partners are extremely strong in breadth of knowledge, employment legislative changes, commercial acumen and client management. They are supported by excellent junior/support team staff and provide a cost-effective, first-class service on all employment matters.’

‘Elizabeth Johnson is my go-to employment lawyer. Elizabeth is highly responsive, tenacious, charming and sharp minded. She stands out by consistently making any difficult or complex matter appear straightforward and provides clear and strategic planning and advice quickly and effectively. She has the perfect blend of empathy/support and commercial acumen that senior executive clients really value.’

‘I was dealt with promptly and with empathy – yet my case was handled with real strength and confidence – which I really needed and appreciated. The team were extremely professional and I always felt like I had them on my side.’

‘Elizabeth Johnson has been nothing but outstanding. She has shown me great kindness, empathy and understanding. The way she dealt with my case has been brilliant – even those we were fighting against told me I had chosen the right lawyer! She dealt with a very difficult group of people with grace and represented me with the right level of pushback when needed, giving me the best advice at all times. Elizabeth has also contacted me to check on me, which I was so grateful for.’

‘Elizabeth Johnson is excellent.’

‘I have worked with Elizabeth Johnson for many years on employment-related matters, both contentious and non-contentious. She is easy to work with, knowledgeable, utterly reliable and my employment lawyer of choice.’

‘Elizabeth Johnson is very intelligent, practical and a smooth operator She dealt with some very sensitive matters involving high-profile media personalities with great tact and diligence to achieve a very positive outcome.’

‘The team has a range of experience in key areas, and their expertise is deployed in a friendly and easy-to-understand manner.’

‘I have worked with Catherine Hawkes. She is extremely professional and approachable in her presentation. Catherine is always well-researched and is able to assimilate knowledge in a particular matter quickly.’

‘Clear, concise advice. User friendly.’

‘Clear advice, discuss the options and have a pragmatic approach. First-class service.’

‘Very professional team with timely follow ups. I felt I got the costumer service I was paying for and beyond.’

‘Caroline Doran Millett managed my case very professionally and I felt she had a strong sense of responsibility to achieve the right outcome.’

‘Caroline Doran Millet is excellent – a very safe pair of hands and a tough defender of her clients.’

‘Catherine Hawkes’ work was far more efficient and effective than other solicitors that I approached with my situation. She quickly got to grips with the context and immediately presented an approach that was unambiguous that removed all unnecessary work. She was professional and knowledgeable, while always being clear, patient, and friendly. Her style was naturally neuro-inclusive and collaborative. I was grateful to have someone so competent by my side guiding me through such a difficult situation.’

‘I worked with Charlie Thompson. His advice was always given in a thoughtful, collaborative and thoroughly professional way. In what were incredibly emotive and sensitive areas he was empathetic and made himself readily available at all times. I would have no hesitation in recommending him and the practice.’

‘My case was handled really well and the service was excellent. Within a very short period of time Joe Lappin had read through the docs and got back to me out of hours to go through the main talking points. This in-person help was excellent, especially for something that feels like it could be a huge deal.’

‘Joe Lappin breaks things down to the simplest form so people who are inexperienced in the field can easily understand. The speed of turnaround on questions was excellent. When he was not available I was dealt with professionally by his colleagues.’

‘Joe Lappin is a very experienced litigator with great tactical insight. Charlie Thompson is a very able lawyer able to deal with litigation with unusual aspects such as discrimination claims in the civil courts and cross-border issues.’

‘My main interaction has been with Joe Lappin. He is an excellent, client-focussed partner with wisdom beyond his years.’

‘Joe Lappin is an excellent partner. His tactical nous sets him apart, as well as the ease with which he deals with clients. He is someone I have (and will continue to) recommended to clients who need a solicitor.’

‘Charlie Thompson is clever, dynamic, creative and hard-working. He grasps the key points of a case quickly, gets to the nub of the matter and works out the best way to get from A to B as effectively as possible. He is entirely comfortable with complex legal questions, but also a supremely pragmatic and effective negotiator, with a firm grasp of the commercial realities of a situation, and how to negotiate the best outcome for his client. I would unhesitatingly recommend him to a friend who needed employment advice.’

‘Charlie Thompson is a hugely effective employment lawyer. He has experience of crossover work involving both PI and employment including bullying and stress at work claims.’

‘Stephen Ravenscroft was very professional, available, informed and very pleasant to deal with.’

‘The team stands out for its commerciality and practical advice.’