Simon Bellm
DMH Stallard LLPDescribed as ‘both knowledgeable and personable’, DMH Stallard LLP has a strong reputation for its operational advice, training programmes, and business immigration practice. The practice in Crawley is led by Simon Bellm, who has experience advising major public, charitable, and sporting organisations and has appeared in the Employment Tribunal and Appeal Tribunal for a number of decades. Bellm and Greg Burgess are ’both excellent practitioners’. Abigail Maino has notable expertise in independent external investigations and is a key ambassador for the Surrey branch of the Institute of Directors. Adam Williams heads the firm’s immigration practice, primarily acting for employers.
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Testimonials
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‘The employment team at DMH Stallard is extremely strong. They are the best law firm in the Sussex area.’
‘Greg Burgess and Simon Bellm are both excellent practitioners. There isn't much they don't know about employee relations and discrimination. They both have an excellent down-to-earth manner, have sound judgment and always give good commercial advice.’
‘Very prompt, commercial and proactive advice.’
‘Greg Burgess realised the urgency of the situation and made himself available instantly. His guidance was invaluable throughout the matter.’
‘As an HR Director, staying up to speed with changes in the employment legislative framework is essential. DMH Stallard ran regular employment law updates and focused on specific changes. The employment team are both knowledgeable and personable, which generated the initial confidence in the firm.’
‘The team are very knowledgeable and pragmatic in the advice they give. I find all the team very helpful and responsive to queries I raise, and the answers/support they give includes options on tacks we can take as a business. The advice given can be relied upon and enables us as a business to make informed decisions.’
‘Practical, commercially driven advice.'
‘Simon Bellm is very calm and non-judgmental. Any comment he makes is well thought through and on occasion he has said he needs to research a particular area and come back to me. Again, I have appreciated this approach.'
Key clients
- Canon Medical Systems Limited
- Lactalis
- DT Global
- Quadient
Work highlights
- Designed and delivered a training programme to Canon Medical Systems Limited focusing on equality and diversity, bullying and harassment, and handling conflict and grievances.
- Providing employment law support to whole of UK business of Lactalis, including four manufacturing sites and Head Office.
- Retained by Quadient as its chosen supplier of employment law support across the full spectrum of matters touching on its UK operations.
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Abigail Maino
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