Working out of St Albans, the team at SA Law LLP handles a broad range of discrimination disputes, constructive dismissals, and the use of DSARs in tribunal proceedings. Chris Cook heads up the practice with his ‘excellent’ longstanding expertise in data protection work; he also assists vulnerable clients with investigations and agency issues. ‘Star individual’ Beth Leng is particularly adept at representing charities and clients within the financial services sector in senior executive matters, and ‘fantastic’ associate Christine Caffrey frequently advises HR and senior management teams on unfair dismissals and grievance processes.
Testimonials
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‘SA law are a commercially minded firm with employment law expertise, who are able to offer pragmatic advice to their clients. They are particularly supportive of local businesses as well as their larger clients, and very involved in their local community.’
'Chris Cook has excellent knowledge of data protection and how it affects respondent clients.’
‘Christine Caffery really knows her stuff and provides pragmatic employment advice to her clients. Her cases are always thoroughly prepared and her advice is spot on. She is a fantastic respondent lawyer, able to identify strengths and weaknesses in a case and strategic in her approach. Always a pleasure to work with.'
‘Their employment team is the equal of any of the best London teams.’
‘Beth Leng is now the star individual in her region. You would be a fool to use anyone else.’
‘Professional, always helpful in explaining the risk and law in lay terms.’
‘The team are responsive and clear communicators - we have a very good working relationship with them and appreciate the way they understand our business.’
‘My experience is that the team have a strong understanding of our sector and this helps them to give appropriate advice and guidance. In particular, Chris Cook understands our business very well and makes himself available when issues come up - I cannot fault his availability and engagement. He is also a clear communicator.’
Key clients
- Watford Football Club Association
- Tring Park School for Performing Arts
- Boxmoor Trust
- Pangaea Laboratories Ltd
- St Paul’s Cathedral
- West London Mission
- Middlesex University
Work highlights
- Advising a religious organisation on a series of coordinated and complex grievances raised by four employees including allegations of whistleblowing, race discrimination, and bullying and harassment.
- Advised a client in connection with the removal of its General Counsel and Compliance Officer following a breakdown in relationship with the rest of the executive board.
- Acting for individual senior executives facing termination from a city hedge fund business within or shortly after the expiry of probationary periods.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Chris Cook