What Chambers and Partners Say About Our Employment Team

The Chambers and Partners Guide is one of the leading legal ranking systems in the UK and have been grading the best law firms and lawyers for over 25 years in order to make it easier for businesses to find a law firm that is right for them. A team of editors and researchers talk to lawyers and clients, conducting in-depth telephone interviews in order to establish which firms deserve to be ranked amongst the best; all based on unbiased research.

As one of Kent's largest law firms under one roof we are proud to have been recognised in this directory.

Chambers and Partners 2025

Employment - The South - Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Clarkson Wright & Jakes acts for both employers and employees in Employment Tribunal proceedings. It has further expertise in matters such as restructurings and transfers as well as HR corporate support for a range of employers. The team often acts for clients involved in the health and care sectors, including GP practices and charities.

Strengths

"Clarkson Wright & Jakes always has an expert on hand to help."

"Clarkson Wright & Jakes provides pragmatic solutions with clear concise advice and options."

"The Clarkson Wright & Jakes team provides quick informative responses."

Notable Practitioners

Laura Claridge assists employers and employees with a range of contentious and non-contentious matters. Her work includes disciplinary proceedings, senior exits and tribunal claims. "Laura is knowledgeable, listens to us and understands our issues, and provides pragmatic solutions." "Laura is always on hand to help and respond in a timely fashion." "Laura is very professional and always gives clear advice." "Laura is a pleasure to work with."

Chambers and Partners 2024

What the team is known for Clarkson Wright & Jakes acts for both employers and employees in Employment Tribunal proceedings. It has further expertise in matters such as restructurings and transfers as well as HR corporate support for a range of employers. The team often acts for clients involved in the health and care sectors, including GP practices and charities. 

Strengths

"Laura's advice is very commercial. She is very pragmatic and down to earth."

"Laura understands our business and the issues we face."

Notable practitioners Laura Claridge assists employers and employees with a range of contentious and non-contentious matters. Her work includes disciplinary proceedings, senior exits and tribunal claims. "Laura's advice is very commercial. She is very pragmatic and down to earth." "Laura understands our business and the issues we face.

Chambers and Partners 2023

Laura Claridge – Associate to watch

What the team is known for Clarkson Wright & Jakes acts for both employers and employees in employment tribunal proceedings. It has further expertise in matters such as restructurings and transfers as well as HR corporate support for a range of employers. The team often acts for clients involved in the health and care sectors, including GP practices and charities.

Strengths "The team always takes a balanced view of commercial viability, risk and the law."

"They have excellent responsiveness."

Notable practitioners Laura Claridge advises employers on contentious and non-contentious matters. Her recent work includes disciplinary proceedings, senior exits and tribunal claims."Laura has consistently provided me with an effective and efficient service." "Laura is very professional and supports on all topics presented."

Chambers and Partners 2022

What the team is known for Acts for both employers and employees in employment tribunal proceedings. Further expertise in matters such as restructurings and transfers as well as HR corporate support for a range of employers. Often acts for clients involved in the health and care sectors, including GP practices and charities.

Notable practitioner Laura Claridge advises employers on contentious and non-contentious matters. Her recent work has included disciplinary proceedings, senior exits and tribunal claims.