3 Best Employment Law Solicitors in Bristol

“James Bell is a partner and head of the Dispute Resolution and Employment teams at Barcan+Kirby Solicitors in Bristol. 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. He advises in contentious and non-contentious employment matters, such as grievances, disciplinary issues, and employment tribunal claims. Barcan+Kirby is a firm of solicitors with a reputation for providing high-quality, commonsense advice. The firm has over 200 staff members. 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. Barcan+Kirby Solicitors has offices in Bedminster, Bishopston, Kingswood and Thornbury.”

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“Gillian Patch is a specialist employment solicitor with extensive experience advising both employers and employees in Bristol. She founded Patch Law 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. The firm offers a free online enquiry service. The firm has clients as far afield as Liverpool, Cardiff, Middlesbrough, Cornwall, and London, and more locally, in Kingswood, Bristol, Bath, Somerset, Gloucestershire, and across the South West.”

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“Luke Menzies is a dual-qualified Barrister and Solicitor and an employment lawyer in Bristol. Luke 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 fixed annual retainer packages or project fees.”

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