Employment

We act for a wide range of employers as well as senior executives and employees. Our team of specialist employment lawyers has a national reputation for providing hard-hitting, practical and commercial employment law solutions in an imaginative and cost effective way.

Our employment solicitors provide pro-active advice on all aspects of employment law and are based in our Bristol and London offices.  However, we act for national and multi-national clients and are happy to travel to meet clients.

We are recognised as experts in the employment law field and advise on all aspects of employment law – you can see what Chambers and Legal 500 have to say about us on the right hand side of this page. We are members of the Employment Lawyers Association and are on the panel for the Disability Rights Commission and Equal Opportunities Commission.

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Explore Employment

For Employees

Our employment solicitors provide a full service for all your employment law requirements in an imaginative and pro-active way paying particular attention to achieving the end result you are seeking by the most appropriate method, whether that is by taking the case to the Employment Tribunal or working to secure a negotiated settlement

For Employers

The firm has a dedicated employment team which deals with all aspects of employment law. This includes Employment Tribunal and Court disputes (restrictive covenants and bonus claims).

Online networking sites and the impact on confidential information

With the rise of businesses using social media and online networking sites to promote their brands and to contact their clients, Harriet Broughton, Employment Solicitor at Bevans solicitors, takes a look at the risks facing businesses.

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Compromise Agreements

Compromise Agreements are a standard way of formally ending an employment relationship or settling a tribunal claim. Employment solicitor, Harriet Broughton, explains some of the common clauses.

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Getting sick of it

The case of Fraser v Southwest London St George’s Mental Health Trust is the latest decision which relates to the question of taking holiday while off sick. Employment solicitor, Guy Hollebon, discusses the case which should provide welcome relief for employers with employees on long term sick leave.

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Wear the Fox Hat?

In a landmark decision, the Employment Tribunal decided the anti-hunt campaigner, Mr Hashman, was protected from discrimination because of his beliefs in animal welfare. Guy Hollebon examines what constitutes a "belief".

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Tribunal finds that self-employed IFA was in fact an employee

The employment tribunal has recently found that Mr Johnson-Caswell, a self-employed IFA, was in fact an employee. This ruling could bring further claims in the employment tribunal. Harriet Broughton examines the implications.

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London Borough of Brent v Fuller

In the case of London Borough of Brent v Fuller, the Employment Appeal Tribunal said that when deciding whether to dismiss for gross misconduct, employers can take into account a previous incident for which no formal warning was given. However, the incident has to be similar and it has to be clear that the employee is aware of the issue.

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Key People

Alex Bevan

Alex Bevan

Director, Solicitor and Head of Mediation

Guy Hollebon

Guy Hollebon

Director, Solicitor and Head of Employment

Lee Xavier

Lee Xavier

Solicitor

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Testimonials

  • The team provides tailor-made employment advice and is solution-oriented.  It undertakes employment work on the contentious and non-contentious sides.
    Chambers & Partners, 2010
  • Bevans 'is particularly recognised for its financial services litigation'.
    Legal 500, 2010

  • This “extremely prominent team” has a distinctive and expanding client list based primarily in Bristol and London; it occasionally acts for national entities as well. The 2007 merger with Bray Walker has enhanced the team’s London presence and engendered an increasingly commercial clientele, ranging from senior executives to major corporations.

    Chambers & Partners, 2008

  • Head of the team Guy Hollebon handles cases for both individuals and corporations. His skills as a “tough but fair” advocate are frequently highlighted, and he has had numerous trial successes over the past year.
    Chambers and Partners, 2008
  • Guy Hollebon is a reliable choice for both contentious and non-contentious matters.
    Chambers & Partners, 2010
  • The 'outstanding' Guy Hollebon, who was recently appointed a part-time judge, has 'excellent mediation skills' and 'instills trust'.
    Legal 500, 2010
  • The team has 'recently represented a financial services provider in a £1m case against a bank, and acted for a claimant on a £1m claim against a tax barrister'.
    Legal 500, 2010
  • Excellent knowledge of the construction industry.  Robert Jones heads the group.
    Legal 500, 2010