Nigel Tillott

Partner, Head of Employment Law

Nigel is experienced in all aspects of employment law and acts for both businesses and employees. He heads our team and places much emphasis upon working closely with clients to avoid potential claims. Much visited areas include the termination of employment relationships, redundancy planning, including mass redundancies and complex Tribunal claims. Through over twenty years' practising Employment Law Nigel has gained significant experience in most business sectors as diverse as house building, employment agencies, retail and care homes and the football industry. Nigel frequently acts for Senior Executives in bringing all manner of claims and has had particular involvement in discrimination claims. Nationally profiled cases include a positive discrimination case against Gloucestershire Constabulary and claims for senior employees within the NHS the subject of institutionalized race discrimination and sex discrimination.

Nigel has substantial experience of dispute resolution and is one of the region's most experienced Mediators. This has led to Mediation Service Providers engaging him to mentor and train inexperienced Mediators.

Nigel also has a unique insight into compliance and regulatory matters with particular experience in relation to the Premium Rate industry and dealing with Regulators such as the Office of Fair Trading, Trading Standards and Ofcom and PhonepayPlus (formerly ICSTIS).

Chambers UK 2009: "Most praise is aimed at head of employment Nigel Tillott, who has extensive experience in NHS work. He is said to be "fantastic - he tells you exactly what you need to know," and clients recommend his "commercially beneficial and intelligent application of the law."

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