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Jolyon Berry

Head of Employment
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I have over 20 years of experience as an employment lawyer. I joined the firm in 2019 to lead the Employment Team and since my arrival I’ve been dedicated to enhancing the service it provides to our clients with a focus on shaping our work to fit the needs of the businesses with whom we work.

I assist employers with the management of staff with a particular emphasis on the management of performance and change while avoiding conflicts and legal disputes and I regularly deliver in house training to managers so to equip them better for dealing with likely scenarios. While my primary goal is preventative, I have extensive experience of High Court, Employment Appeal Tribunal and Employment Tribunal litigation.

The Employment Team also works with individuals who need legal support.  We advise clients who have been offered settlement agreements and negotiate the terms on their behalves and we act for clients in the protection rights arising from complex issues including discrimination, whistleblowing, contractual disputes (especially in the context of post termination restrictions) etc.

I am honoured to be recognised as a 'Leading Individual' by the Legal 500, and my team is appropriately recognised as having the distinction of being in 'Tier 1' for Essex, according to the Legal 500.