Appleby‘s employment team spans all three Crown Dependencies, representing financial services companies in disputes concerning directors and other senior employees, with further strengths in conducting investigations on behalf of clients and assisting with redundancies and data protection matters. Richard Sheldon leads the team, focusing in particular on contentious departures of senior employees. Niall MacDonald handles tribunal proceedings in addition to a range of non-contentious matters, from immigration and business licensing, to contracts and employment policies. Having joined from Simmons & Simmons in January 2023, associate James Gallimore handles both contentious and non-contentious employment issues.
Testimonials
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'Appleby has provided guidance and oversight on business-wide processes as well as specific support on individual cases. They make themselves available at any time and are responsive and precise with the contribution they make.'
'We work with Richard Sheldon at Appleby. He can be relied on to be quick, responsive and accurate in his dealings with us. Where needed he provides clear direction on key employee engagement and where required takes responsibility for drafting specific communications.'
'Once a file was opened, the speed of response to queries was exemplary. We are a small organisation and Niall MacDonald was mindful to keep us aware of costs and advise where and how we could take steps to minimise these.'
'We were so lucky to be allocated Niall MacDonald. He was responsive to queries and explained everything in a clear, logical manner without the use of jargon. He absorbed the information we gave him rapidly and was empathetic to our concerns for staff members. He was knowledgable and professional but above all kind and calming in a very stressful situation. I couldn't recommend him more highly.'
'Professional, engaging and practical advice given. Billing is clear for services provided.'
'Richard Sheldon - engaging, practical, solution focussed, responsive.'
Key clients
- Barclays Group
- Canaccord Genuity Wealth
- CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang
- Eversheds Sutherland
- HSBC Group
- PraxisIFM
- Sanne Group
- States of Guernsey
- Suntera Global
Work highlights
- Drafting the official statutory guidance on behalf of the States of Guernsey to accompany the new Discrimination Law following a tender process.
- Undertaking a number of confidential investigations, including in relation to sanctions and a potential fraud by a director.
- Advised on a major redundancy programme for one of the largest non-financial services companies on the island.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Richard Sheldon