Beverley Sunderland, Managing Director at Crossland Employment Solicitors
Employment law specialists Crossland Employment Solicitors have again been recognised in the 2024 editions of the prestigious Legal 500 and the ‘gold standard’, Chambers UK guides to the legal profession.
Both directories recognise all of the partners at the firm as experts. Legal 500 describes them as ‘great people who are top of employment experts’ and ‘outstanding’. Managing Director, Beverley Sunderland is recognised as a leading expert and is described as ‘a Titan of employment law’ with ‘unparalleled subject knowledge.’
Released today, Chambers UK, has again placed Managing Director Beverley Sunderland in its highest ‘rank 1’ positioning as a solicitor, with the firm now placed in ‘band 2’ in the Thames Valley.
Published each Autumn, the two leading industry guides are known for their rigorous independent assessment of legal firms nationwide. Both guides carry out in-depth research by an experienced team into national and regional legal services to recommend the best and most experienced firms and individuals in the legal profession. They also undertake extensive interview processes with clients and other members of the profession.
Legal 500 quotes clients as saying that Crossland provides ‘commercially sound legal advice’ and ‘the team is well grounded and dependable’ and ‘they work in partnership with us to achieve the desired outcome.’ The firm has an extensive and varied client case list including FTSE 100 plcs, Formula 1 racing, sports teams, charities, media groups, trade bodies and SMEs.
All other partners are also highly praised. Director Barry Ross is ‘reassuring, approachable and has superb all-round employment law knowledge’, Partner ‘Owen Dear is like an extension of our company and excellent’ and Partner Maria Hoeritzauer ‘the contract queen! Gives detailed, constructive advice.’
Client quotes from Chambers UK include Managing Director, Beverley Sunderland ‘has excellent knowledge on all areas of employment law’ and ‘is very responsive, understands an issue fast and gives real world advice’ while Barrister Kevin Charles is ‘commercial and balanced in his approach. He is a strong lawyer.’
Comments Beverley Sunderland, Managing Director: “We are delighted that our 100 years plus of experience between us has been recognised and are very grateful to our clients. We have always tried to make a very complex area of the law a little more understandable and to find practical solutions to problems that occur in the workplace.
“It has been another incredibly busy year with a huge variety of work from advising on contracts and policies, employment relations matters that come up on a daily basis, defending Tribunal claims and obtaining injunctions in the High Court.
“Our clients repeatedly tell us that they like our clear legal advice, responsiveness and support which they feel is commercially sound and provides clear options and the risks associated with them. The fantastic comments in both of these guides’ comments really do reflect our values, talent and our personable style. It is very rewarding to receive this level of official recognition across both legal guides.”
