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Whether you are launching your start-up, driving forward a complex multinational organisation or a private individual seeking clear legal advice, we understand your sector and can provide practical support for the road ahead. Since 1913 we have been providing commercially driven strategic advice and we are top tier ranked by The Legal 500 and Chambers.

Our employment solicitors are on hand to help navigate the employment regulations and guide you to the right solution, offering the full range of employment law advice including immigration advice. Our expertise includes contracts, settlement agreements, discrimination, whistleblowing, TUPE, employee relations, redundancies and more. Our integrated legal and consulting solutions include access to Forbury People, our HR consultancy; Employmentbuddy, an online employment resource; and Forbury TECH, specialist advice for tech start-ups and SMEs.

We understand the opportunities in the international business market, we have access to a worldwide network of excellent legal experts through our membership of TAGLaw and have strategic involvement with the CBI.

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Our lawyers are specialists in their fields and love what they do. We understand your sector and what keeps you up at night and can provide practical support for the road ahead.

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We build trusted relationships with our clients where you can rely on us to be proactive, watch your back, and find a solution that works for you.

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We genuinely care for our clients and we work together as a collaborative team to make sure you are supported in whatever you need to do.

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