Helen has an enviable and loyal base of both corporate and individual clients. She runs a full service employment practice acting for corporate clients, SMEs and owner managed businesses. Helen is well known for providing accessible and effective advice. She is highly valued for her experience and pragmatism. She enjoys working closely with clients as an extension to the in-house team to cut through the complications of employment and HR legal issues. Experienced in all employment law issues including change management and restructuring, TUPE, disputes, dismissals, settlement agreements and day to day issues arising during employment (eg disciplinary, performance, bonus and incentive arrangements), competition from ex-employees and team moves (post termination restrictions, garden leave) and all aspects of tribunal work. She advises senior executives on hire and fire scenarios which gives her a broader understanding of the dynamics of the employment relationship.
England - South East • Employment
Boddy Matthews Limited
The employment team at commercial boutique Boddy Matthews Limited in Reigate fields ‘specialists in the field’. The ’unique’ practice regularly advises corporates, SMEs and owner-managed businesses on all aspects of employment law and also assists senior individuals with exit packages and settlement agreements. Heading up the team is Helen Boddy, who assists corporate clients and senior executives with contracts, exits, reorganisations and employment relations, and stands out for her ‘exemplary’ work and demonstrates ’dedication, candour and honesty’.
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Testimonials
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‘Helen Boddy was recommended to me. I found her to be very professional, friendly, prompt and efficient. We discussed the issue that I faced and what I needed her to do. She did everything I needed very promptly and provided me with the solution I required.’
‘The main thing for me was the dedication, candour and honesty of Helen Boddy. She was exemplary in her behaviour and offered sensitivity and professionalism. She provided a precise and objective opinion on how things stand.’
‘The practice was unique in my opinion by demonstrating patience and ease of availability despite difficult timeframes and deadlines. My main dealings were with Helen Boddy. Helen was recommended to me for her professionalism and integrity. At all times she was diligent, considered and gave valuable insight into what was a stressful situation. Helen was always patient and diligent and was able to work under extreme pressures on deadlines.’
‘Boddy Matthews are specialists in their field. I have used them for personal legal advice on employment matters for several years. The assignment I approached them for recently was the most challenging yet. They were as assiduous and focused as I have always experienced them to be and quickly got to grips with this evolving field, providing practical advice on the possible routes forward and the potential pitfalls.’
'Helen Boddy was excellent and got to grips entirely with my case. She was incredibly responsive and helped facilitate an advantageous position for me.'
'The firm is small but more effective and personal than a large firm of solicitors. The firm offers London calibre without London rates. The team has individual and consistent points of contact, exceptional responses and extensive employment industry knowledge. You have peace of mind that you are in good hands. Helen Boddy should be the first port of call for all escalated employment issues.'
‘I have mainly worked with Helen Boddy. She is a consummate professional, always available and unafraid to give her advice clearly, concisely and determinedly or to probed on sensitive or unclear issues. It feels like a relationship of equals in which she knows her field completely but where she is willing to listen as well as advise and does not come to an issue with preconceptions.’
‘Knowledge, reason and clarity are the attributes of this team which stand out. The advice means I understand the framework within which I am making decisions.'
Key clients
- Accounting for Contractors Ltd
- Bollore Logistics UK Ltd
- Denmech Ltd
- East Surrey Performing Arts
- Fileturn Ltd
- FL Greenwood & Son
- Focus Cloud Ltd
- People Tree Fair Trade Group Ltd
- Southern Piling Ltd
- Saracen Horse Feeds Ltd
- MSP Secretaries Ltd
- Storm Building Ltd
- Vecta UW Ltd
- Wm Lillico & Son Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised Bollore Logistics UK Ltd, a major international transport and logistics contractor, on the employment and TUPE aspects of a first and second generation outsourcing to Bollore in managing some of the world’s biggest retailers, delivering global transport and logistics services.
- Advising Denmech Ltd, a mechanical engineering contractor, on the employment status of labour only subcontractors and related issues including zero hours contracts, holiday pay, CIS Scheme and IR 35 off-payroll working rules.
- Advised and acted for Fileturn Ltd, a construction and interior fit out contractor, in two Covid-related employment tribunal cases including furlough and zero hours related issues.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Helen Boddy