3 Best Employment Law Solicitors in Bristol, UK

"James Bell is a partner and head of the Dispute Resolution and Employment teams at Barcan+Kirby Solicitors. James qualified as a solicitor in February 2005 and specialised in litigation. His main areas of practice are business and property disputes, and he has acted for many organisations, businesses, and individuals. Barcan+Kirby is a firm of solicitors with a reputation for providing high-quality, commonsense advice. They offer a comprehensive range of legal services for individuals and businesses, delivered by expert lawyers and supported by their culture of respect and understanding. Experts deliver their professional, specialist advice, and they strive to build long-term relationships with all of their clients. They are committed to providing exceptional legal services that make a real difference to you. The firm is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The firm also has offices in Bedminster, Bishopston, Kingswood, and Thornbury.

"Gillian Patch has extensive experience in advising both employers and employees. She founded the firm in 2012 after working both in private practice and for the Manufacturers’ Organisation EEF, where she provided advice to a comprehensive range of businesses, from SMEs to blue-chip companies. Gillian is passionate about achieving the best outcomes for her clients and making the process as comfortable as possible. She understands, from direct experience, the employer’s perspective and the need to focus on commercial solutions. The firm's mission is to provide high-quality employment law services at affordable prices to businesses, schools and other organisations, and individuals. Their experienced specialist solicitors advise employers and employees on the full range of employment law issues. She also holds an MBA with Distinction and is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association. The team has clients as far afield as Liverpool, Cardiff, Middlesbrough, Cornwall and London, as well as more locally, in Kingswood, Bath, Somerset, Gloucestershire and across the South West.

"Luke Menzies has great experience working with CEOs, HR Directors, Finance Directors and their colleagues. He delivers pragmatic, commercial solutions to their employment law and people-related challenges. Luke uses his extensive experience as a Barrister handling Employment Tribunals and court claims to offer bold and creative advice with a high degree of authority and confidence. He spends much of his time with clients handling the exits of senior executives and high-level strategic issues such as restructuring, pay and reward, trade unions and industrial action. Menzies Law has experts in dealing with trade unions. They are experts in the full range of Employment Tribunal claims. They rarely use hourly rates and instead use fixed annual retainer packages or project fees. Menzies Law is led by its Director, Luke Menzies, a dual-qualified Barrister and Solicitor and a leading employment lawyer in the South West. He brings a considerable understanding of the psychology of workplace disputes to his work.