Beverley Sunderland
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About
Provided by Beverley Sunderland
Practice Areas
Beverley draws on her experience from over thirty years in the law, as well as her time as a Commercial Director for a PLC and also as in-house lawyer. She describes herself as a problem solver, helping businesses to find solutions to difficult employment problems which often do not involve expensive and stressful litigation. Her experience is across the spectrum of employment issues, with particular emphasis on restrictive covenants and she has been involved in a number of High Court injunctions to enforce covenants on behalf of businesses.
She is an experienced advocate in both the Employment Tribunal and the Employment Appeal Tribunal, Beverley has also taken cases as far as the Court of Appeal when required.
Career
Beverley qualified in 1988 and having worked in-house, outside the law as a commercial director for a Plc, and then in the City, she set up Crossland in March 2008, and set about assembling a 'brigade' of highly experienced and practical solicitors and barristers who could give commercial and straightforward advice to clients.
Professional Memberships
Employment Lawyers' Association
Personal
Beverley is a keen traveller, runner and holds a (lapsed) private pilot's licence. She regularly appears on BBC Radio Oxford, Times radio and LBC and has written a children's book 'Giants and Dragons' .
Chambers Review
UK
Beverley Sunderland is well versed in complex employment law disputes, including matters relating to restrictive covenants and company restructuring. She regularly assists her clients with litigation matters before the Employment Tribunal and in the High Court.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Beverley is a master of her craft. She is approachable and diligent in all that she does, and that gives me a great peace of mind."
"Beverley is an absolute pleasure and fantastic to work with."
"Beverley is a wonderful employment lawyer."
"Beverley is a master of her craft. She is approachable and diligent in all that she does, and that gives me a great peace of mind."
"Beverley is an absolute pleasure and fantastic to work with."
"Beverley is a wonderful employment lawyer."