With a focus on care and medical sector clients, Porter Dodson LLP's team is active in standalone employment matters. It also frequently works closely with the firm’s corporate and commercial property teams to support clients across a broad-range of issues, such as grievances, transactions, and TUPE business transfers. Yeovil’s Sarah Young leads the team jointly with Laura Roper in Taunton.
Testimonials
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‘They give clear concise advice that is commercially considered.’
‘Straightforward advice that is easy to understand and make decisions based on.’
‘I have found Kate Shawcross to be proficient and very numerate with complex Schedules of Loss.’
‘Sensible and pragmatic advice. Work well together as a team.’
‘Easy to talk to and explain things well.’
‘We have used the services of Porter Dodson since 2011. They have, and continue to be supportive, professional and key in our ability to be effective employers. Their knowledge, experience and advice have supported us through some difficult matters with positive resolutions.’
‘Portor Dodson has strength-in-depth as a team. They communicated well with us and kept us updated clearly and explained issues in a way that provided clear options to be considered.’
Key clients
- Toolstream Limited
- AJ Wakely & Sons
- Pitt Godden & Taylor LLP
- Summerfield Developments
- David & Charles Limited
- AH Warren Trust (Holdings)
- Oakfield Academy
- DB Foods
- Meyers Group
- Tone Valley Service
- Coneygar Lodge
- Taunton Road Medical Centre
- Preset Calibration
- Somerset Landscapes
- Quantock Vale Surgery
- Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre
- Grove House Surgery
- Polden Hill Vets
Work highlights
- Advised AH Warren Trust (Holdings) Limited on the employment implications of the sale of Coombe Farm Retail to Eversfield Organic.
- Advised the client on the employment implications of the sale of a prominent hotel.
- Advised a manufacturing business in relation to the employment implications of its disposal of part of its business for £14m.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sarah Young, Laura Roper