Offshore: Employment
UK Guide 2025 : Jersey
Band 1
About
Provided by Ogier
Ogier's dedicated, pan-Channel Island Employment Law team manages a wide range of workplace issues from standard employment instructions, tribunals and the courts, to immigration, work place safety, data protection, licensing and relocation support.
Their particular experience in HR and training facilitates a breadth of service that meets the needs of businesses from small local operations to major international clients across sectors that include finance, retail, energy and leisure.
The team works alongside HR teams on all aspects of employment law, including legal developments across the Channel Islands:
- Contracts of employment, policies and procedures
- Data protection
- Drafting and enforcement of restrictive covenants
- Employment aspects of acquisitions and disposals
- Health and safety and fatal accident claims
- Redundancy and termination
- Training programmes covering issues faced by businesses, e.g. employment law and HR issues
- Work and housing regulations and immigration issues
Key contact: Helen Ruelle
Chambers Review
Ogier houses a prominent employment group which advises clients on a full range of workplace issues. The firm frequently represents employers in an array of employment tribunal disputes. It is notable for its work on immigration, health and safety, data protection and discrimination matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Ogier team navigate complex legislation and present it in a simple way. They are proactive in finding solutions."
"The team's ability to handle complex matters is truly remarkable and they demonstrate a deep understanding of intricate issues."
"Ogier's service delivery is seamless."
"The Ogier team navigate complex legislation and present it in a simple way. They are proactive in finding solutions."
"The team's ability to handle complex matters is truly remarkable and they demonstrate a deep understanding of intricate issues."
"Ogier's service delivery is seamless."
Notable Practitioners
Helen Ruelle is frequently sought out by clients to advise on both contentious and non-contentious work including dismissals and restructurings.
"Helen is highly rated. She establishes instant rapport with clients and it feels like there is nothing she can't solve."
"Helen is the first person I call for advice on employment matters."
Will Austin-Vautier is an up-and-coming counsel at Ogier who assists clients with employment matters across a variety of sectors including financial services, healthcare and hospitality.
"Will is a highly skilled technical lawyer who is incredibly approachable, supportive and commercial."
"He approaches problems with a reasoned and clear approach."
Ranked Lawyers at
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