Gareth Stevens

Gareth advises both employers and employees on all employment law issues, and specialises in offering support and assistance with complex disciplinaries, grievances and dismissals, with a particular focus on managing high-level exits for senior employees and directors. His practical and down to earth approach has helped guide many clients through the difficulties and complexities of the employment law minefield.

Gareth also assists companies with drafting and implementing employment contracts and policies tailored to suit their needs, together with implementing salary sacrifice schemes. He assists employees and employers in the drafting and negotiation of settlement agreements, and is often praised for his pragmatic and timely advice in such situations.

In addition, Gareth is well-recognised for providing excellent Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal representation for both individuals and businesses in a wide variety of cases, ranging from redundancy and unfair dismissal through to complex discrimination and employment status cases. Gareth also regularly conducts his own advocacy in the Employment Tribunal.

He also has expert knowledge of the education sector through his work with numerous schools, academies and MATs.

Gareth is highly respected within the local business community, and has gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise over 18 years of practicing employment law.

• Specialist experience in the education sector, working with schools, trusts, academies
• Specialist in dealing with employment status cases
• Specialist in whistleblowing cases and interim relief – see article on this here

• Studied law at Durham University – 1998-2001
• Qualified as a Solicitor in 2007
• Head of Employment at local firm – Clapham & Collinge (2012-2016)
• Joined LP Employment Team in February 2016
• Made senior Associate at the firm in May 2019
• Invited into the firms Partnership in May 2024