Florence Brocklesby
Bellevue LawBellevue Law
Client SatisfactionBoutique employment firm Bellevue Law is applauded by clients for being ‘extremely astute in negotiation’. It is highly regarded for its involvement in matters involving senior female professionals with sex discrimination, whistleblowing and sexual harassment claims. Practice head Florence Brocklesby is regularly tasked with advising on senior executive exits and sex discrimination cases. Further notable names in the practice include Georgina Calvert-Lee, whose expertise lies in discrimination and sexual misconduct matters; Susie Al-Qassab, who is frequently instructed on matters involving whistleblowing or grievance issues; Leigh Edgar, who assists C-level executives with negotiated exits; and Victoria Misselbrook, who is a key contact for clients in the financial services sector.
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Testimonials
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‘I had an excellent experience with Bellevue Law. They are professional, smart and effective at getting desired outcomes. They operate with integrity.’
‘I was impressed with Georgina Calvert-Lee who is truly excellent. She has high EQ and thinks strategically and laterally. She’s sharp and intelligent, knowledgeable and very professional and transparent. I was thoroughly impressed by her approach because it was classy and she has integrity. She was very effective at achieving a desired outcome and maintaining goodwill amongst all parties throughout the process. I could not recommend her more highly.’
‘The team is very focused on obtaining the best outcome for the client and works together in a seamless manner. This is very impressive as having a well-coordinated team that is responsive and up to date with a case takes a lot of commitment and effort. There is a a big focus on transparency and an exceptional degree of professionalism.’
‘Georgina Calvert-Lee provides exceptional legal advice with a keen understanding of the nuances of complicated cases. She delivers very impactful strategy to successfully handle a case and her professionalism is the best I have seen in the industry. I have worked with Georgina over the years and she is the one person I always recommend to anyone asking for legal advice.’
‘What makes Bellevue unique is that they get back to their clients quickly with high-quality legal support and advice.’
‘They stand out for their depth of knowledge and ability to turn around questions swiftly. They are also very personable.’
‘Responsive, commercially astute and good value.’
‘Extremely astute in negotiation and supportive right through the journey.’
Key clients
- Partner, major communications consultancy
- Senior partner, major strategy consulting firm
- Co-founder, data management business
- Cyril Gregory – Leading Geophysicist
Work highlights
- Represented a partner in a major communications consultancy to achieve a favourable negotiated exit from the business in challenging circumstances.
- Represented a senior partner and sector head of a major strategy consulting firm on his negotiated exit following a change of management, supporting the client behind the scenes to negotiate a positive commercial resolution.
- Acted for Cyril Gregory, a leading geophysicist at a global oil and gas exploration company, in his successful Employment Tribunal claim for unfair dismissal and age discrimination.
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Florence Brocklesby