Beverley Sunderland
Managing Director
Crossland Employment Solicitors
More informationSignificant experience in not-for-profit sectors including education, charities, housing associations, and NGOs is a defining characteristic of the practice at boutique firm Crossland Employment Solicitors. The team specialises in all aspects of employment law and is praised for its track record of providing ‘commercially sound legal advice’. ’Titan of employment law’ and practice head Beverley Sunderland is an expert in obtaining injunctions on behalf of employers and also advises on complex employee relations matters alongside undertaking high level investigations.
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‘Great people which are top of employment experts. They are also able to adapt to a firm's changing needs.’
‘Owen Dear is like an extension of our company, available when required for urgent work but also has an easy-like manner that makes him very approachable for all levels of our organisation. Will gives opinions when asked, not just legal text book answers. Excellent.’
‘Provide legal advice that is clear and without legal jargon. Their commercial understanding how the businesses approach dealing with employment issues has been refreshing.'
‘Our main contact that we have worked closely with is Owen Dear and he has provided us with our views and perceptions of Crossland as our preferred legal counsel. His responsiveness and support has been invaluable over the time I have worked with him.’
‘The standout on dealing with Crossland is their ability to provide commercially sound legal advice. They take into account the organisation's needs and desired outcome whilst providing clear advice. They work in partnership with us to achieve the preferred outcome, whilst challenging our thought process.'
‘Beverley Sunderland is a titan of employment law. She is tenacious and appropriately robust in the successful pursuit of her client's claims.’
‘As teams go, Crossland Employment Solicitors are outstanding. Crossland provides very regular email updates and hosts quarterly HR seminars and forums for clients and non-clients alike. The Crossland team is well grounded and dependable. The difficulty I find is which partner to recommend - they are all so good!’
‘Beverley Sunderland is an outstanding and authoritative leader with unparalleled subject knowledge. Great communicator Barry Ross - reassuring, approachable, and superb all-round employment law knowledge. Maria Hoeritzauer - the contract queen! Gives detailed constructive advice. Owen Dear - Great communicator within public events, dependable and excellent knowledge.’
Key clients
- Yell
- De La Rue
- M&C Saatchi
- Institute of Practitioners in Advertising
- Association of Optometrists
Work highlights
- Advising a large manufacturer specialising in 3D printing on injunction proceedings to secure and return confidential information.
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