Premium employment law support, sensibly priced

We specialise in advising employers on complex, strategic employment issues. We are trusted by businesses of all sizes and across sectors, ranging from multi-national corporations and large UK-based employers to start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs.

But you should expect much more than technical legal expertise.

We pride ourselves on:

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Deep experience: 


Most of our team have spent at least 15 years practising exclusively as employment lawyers. They bring advisory and leadership experience from a range of established City and regional law firms.

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Commerciality:


The value we add to your business is our legal and commercial judgement. We will explain your options in any given situation but, importantly, we will always tell you what we think you should do (and why).

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Relationships: 


We invest significant time in getting to know your business, your priorities and the sectors and markets in which you operate.  We are trusted business advisers to many clients who have worked with our lawyers for several years. 

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Cost-effectiveness: 


As a modern law firm with efficient internal systems and no artificial targets for our lawyers, we are not constricted by the financial models operated by most larger law firms.  We pass this benefit to our clients through our approach to pricing 

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Responsiveness:


Your business is important to us and we recognise that many issues require time-sensitive solutions. We are used to working to tight deadlines and are there when you need us.

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Networks: 


We work collaboratively with our extended network of experts in other legal and professional services disciplines (both in the UK and internationally), so that you always get the best support. We are always happy to offer introductions.

We specialise in:

Managing sensitive disciplinary, capability and grievance issues 


Recruiting and exiting senior staff 


Resolving employment disputes


Restructuring


Business protection



Discrimination and whistleblowing issues 


Strategic day-to-day employment law advice 


We also offer:

Expert support on running independent workplace investigations 


Key contacts


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Dominic Holmes

Partner

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Emily Kidd

Partner

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Matthew Kilgannon

Partner

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Anthony Thompson

Partner

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Nicola Cockerill

Senior Associate



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Shaima Ebrahim

Consultant | Solicitor


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Helen Phillips

Consultant | Solicitor



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Marianne Wright

Senior Associate



Consider joining Kilgannon & Partners

A firm where you will discover a vibrant and supportive environment that puts you in control and where you can flourish.