Howes Percival LLP has particular expertise in dealing with complex tribunal claims, redundancies and restructuring, TUPE issues, enforcement of restrictive covenants and senior executive exits. Experienced tribunal advocate and head of practice Simon deMaid routinely handles employment tribunal claims, largescale redundancies and restructures and complex executive employment terminations. Hannah Pryce is another important point of contact within the group.
Testimonials
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‘The team are great and really do pull together as a team in order to give a smooth and seamless service. The appropriate fee earner is always allocated to the work, which I appreciate. Advice is given in a no-nonsense way, clearly and effectively.’
‘Professional, friendly and responsive.’
‘Simon deMmaid has looked after our business for several years. Always helpful, reassuring and finds the best direction to handle all situations.'
‘I work predominantly with the Employment team. I have always found team members to be accessible, approachable and friendly.’
‘The team is knowledgeable and works hard to stay up to date and share any changes to employment legislation. No matter how busy the lawyers are, they never let this show and remain consistently calm and supportive. I am impressed with their professionalism while also ensuring that they are human (and not robots).’
‘Howes Percival as a practice are all about delivering for the client & working collaboratively with partners. I've worked with this firm (as well as other legal practices) for the best part of 20 years now. HP stand out compared to other firms because they focus everything on being a loyal and ethical partner - longer terms relationships. Flexibility is something that is key and 2 way approach; something that HP genuinely get! The Quality of service & advice is nothing other than excellent & it doesn't feel like you are on an obvious time clock - very collaborative & a firm who gives back in the form of free employment updates. I have some much confidence in HP as a firm that I have referred my clients on to them knowing they will be supported well. ’
Key clients
- AFL Hyperscale
- Alphacure Limited
- Avon Cosmetics
- Barton Petroleum Limited
- Clare James Automotive Limited
- Dachser Limited
- LSH Auto UK
- Milton Keynes College
- P J Care Limited
- Radius Group Limited
- Steven Eagell Limited
- Stonbury Limited
Work highlights
- Acted for a consortium of retail automotive sector clients in the high profile acquisition of 19 individual Toyota and Lexus dealerships from Marshalls Motor Group.
- Defended an Employment Tribunal claim for unfair dismissal brought against a retail sector client following a large scale restructure of one of its divisions in the UK.
- Acted for a specialist UV lamp manufacturer on an intra-group transfer to outsource its UK manufacturing operations to China, along with the streamlining of their existing UK operations.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Simon deMaid