England - South East • Employment

Trethowans LLP

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The ’collaborative, solution-focused’ employment team at Trethowans LLP covers all aspects of employment law, demonstrating particular skills in resolving complex employment disputes. As well as advising clients across a wide range of industries on restrictive covenant issues, the group is also well placed to handle senior level exits and discrimination claims. In Southampton, Kathryn Evans heads up the department, using her ‘laser-like focus’ to assist with TUPE transfers and absence management matters. The ’brilliant’ Andrew Crudge focuses on the commercial elements of employment law issues.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Kathryn Evans is practically an extended member of our HR team. Her knowledge of our business and our culture is extremely helpful when discussing approach and always gives us the desired outcomes we are looking for.’

  • ‘Trethowans are down-to-earth, no ego; they listen and provide straightforward advice, making them easy to work with. They have a range of expertise which means you don't have to use several law firms. They communicate well, keep you up to date and create a strong foundation of trust and reassurance for their clients. They are reasonably priced and billing is clear.’

  • ‘Kathryn Evans' legal expertise and knowledge is second to none. Kathryn quickly gets up to speed with the situation, presents straightforward solutions, and delivers swiftly with laser-like focus - Kathryn gets the job done. Kathryn creates a relationship of trust, inspiring confidence and reassurance, as well as making you feel you are her most important client.'

  • ‘A collaborative, solution-focused team that is quick to engage, curious to get to the real nub of the situation and to then provide practical commercial advice. Very easy to work with and to receive insightful legal advice from across multiple disciplines.’

  • ‘Kathryn Evans is a consummate professional, solution focused and always looking to provide the ideal ongoing resolution rather than simply solving today's issue. She perfectly understands that employment law situations are as much emotional as they are practical for the affected employee and this is built into her subsequent advice. The fact that this is offered in a down-to-earth, non legalese solution helps the delivery of the message to others within our company.’

  • ‘We would follow Andrew Crudge wherever he went. He's brilliant. The legal and the HR teams both trust Andrew completely and enjoy working with him. We are yet to fox him with a problem (in spite of some strange ones!). He's a brilliant laywer, knows our business well and is fun to work with.’

  • ‘The team at Trethowans are always on hand to advise and you know who you are speaking to as you have already created a working relationship. The practice is of the right size to still retain that personal service.'

  • ‘Kathryn Evans - always on hand to advise in a practical and concise way at any time. The advice is timely and tailored to our industry. I would not move my services to any other practice because of the lawyers at Trethowans, especially Kathryn. Impeccable client services.’

Key clients

  • Bacardi-Martini
  • Bacardi Limited
  • Glen Dimplex UK Limited
  • Farrow & Ball Limited
  • Flyct B.V.
  • Just Develop IT Limited
  • Agar Group
  • Storck UK Limited
  • Skinnydip Limited
  • Thatcham Research
  • White & Co plc
  • The Property Franchise Group
  • Pure Cremation Group
  • Riskstop Group

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kathryn Evans

Other key lawyers

Andrew Crudge