Employment
UK Guide 2025 : The South
Band 2
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(03700) 866800About
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
There is not much that our national team of experienced specialists has not seen before, meaning they are well placed to deliver cost-effective, strategic and commercial advice aimed at improving your business or meeting your personal requirements. We pride ourselves on investing time to fully understand your objectives meaning we can deliver the support you need, when you need it most, so you can achieve your goals.
Our regular updates and briefings provide a painless way to keep up to speed on all employment developments. Empowering managers is essential for operational effectiveness and our bespoke training courses are the ideal way to develop your management population’s skills and capability, whilst our unique range of innovative products provide cost-effective solutions to your HR issues. Whatever your requirements, we can provide tailored, innovative and practical advice, strategies and solutions.
As well as guiding you or your HR department through the everyday employment issues that arise, we also regularly deliver products and services across a number of specialist areas, (as detailed in our specialism pages above). Through working closely with our HR Consult teams, we have a clear focus and goal in helping you to improve your business.
Our specialist pensions, health and safety and employee benefits teams are also at your service as part of our integrated approach.
Chambers Review
Shoosmiths has a respected practice that provides employment services to a range of household-name clients. The team's areas of expertise include litigation, as well as day-to-day general and strategic advisory work. It also frequently provides employment support to corporate transactional activity. The group has a strong practice in trade union and industrial relations matters, advising on initial requests for recognition by unions, negotiating agreements and representing its clients through the Central Arbitration Committee process.
Work Highlights
- Shoosmiths advised Benefex Limited on a workforce restructuring proposal.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Its ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is exemplary, it also ensures that it always explains complex concepts in a way everyone can understand."
"The Shoosmiths team always provides excellent advice which is tailored to our organisation."
"The Shoosmiths team strives to respond quickly within the limitations of wider commitments and timescales."
"The advice is always spot on in terms of commerciality."
"The Shoosmiths team is very responsive to our needs."
"Its ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is exemplary, it also ensures that it always explains complex concepts in a way everyone can understand."
"The Shoosmiths team always provides excellent advice which is tailored to our organisation."
"The Shoosmiths team strives to respond quickly within the limitations of wider commitments and timescales."
"The advice is always spot on in terms of commerciality."
"The Shoosmiths team is very responsive to our needs."
Notable Practitioners
Stuart Lawrenson regularly acts on dismissal and discrimination claims as well as TUPE matters and collective redundancy consultations.
"Stuart is very commercial and pragmatic; he doesn't just tell me the employment law but he works with me and my team to find the best solution for the business from a cost and risk perspective."
"He is an expert in his field and my clients are always happy with the advice and support he provides."
"Stuart has a wealth of knowledge and is the voice of reason."
Sian Hoare advises clients on strategic and commercial employment matters. She can provide day-to-day advice, as well as helping with more complex issues such as Employment Tribunal claims.
"Sian is calm and collected; she has been an absolutely fantastic support and is a trusted advisor."
"Sian is very knowledgeable and offers us a great level of support and advice in a timely manner. She is great at resolving matters successfully and in our favour."
"Sian is amazing, her knowledge is exceptional. She offers pragmatic advice and has a no-nonsense approach."
"Sian is a delight to work with and has a really good approach to explaining different matters."
"Sian is an expert in her field, she balances this with a client and business-focused approach."
Ranked Lawyers at
Shoosmiths LLP
The South
Clients
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Allegro MicroSystems Europe Limited
Hafele UK Limited
Krispy Kreme UK Limited
The Fashion Group
Travelodge Hotels Limited