How to get touch with us over the festive period

Our offices will be closed on 25 and 26 December, and 1 January with no access via telephone or email on these days. On 23, 24 and 27 December you will be able to reach us via telephone, email and our live chat but our offices will be closed to the public. All other dates we are open as usual. 

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Partner and Solicitor

Stephen Jennings

“I take pride in providing swift, clear and above all practical advice. I enjoy working in partnership with my clients to help them understand what can be realistically achieved and how best to go about this. You can rely on me to give forthright advice that puts you in the best position to understand your options and make the most of them.”

Stephen is an employment lawyer and general commercial litigator with many years of experience in the firm’s Litigation & Employment team. He takes a pragmatic approach to guiding clients away from potential pitfalls and particularly values building up durable long-term relationships with clients.

Stephen is a frequent speaker at employment seminars across the South West and beyond,  and is the relationship manager for many of the firm’s employment clients. Outside of the firm, Stephen volunteers as a trustee of a local charity working with adults with learning disabilities.

Stephen and the Employment team have also been recognised in the Legal 500 2024 directory as Tier 2 where he has received outstanding feedback, "Stephen Jennings is exceptional. He conveys very technical legal advice in terms that me and my team can understand." and "Stephen Jennings is just superb. Incredibly knowledgeable, adaptable, helpful and always available or gets back to you extremely quickly.’.

Stephen qualified as a solicitor in 2002.

 

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“Just a quick email to thank you for your help and guidance with my case - Stephen Jennings was SUPER efficient and helpful.
The case has now been settled and I am relieved that this issue is no longer hanging over me. I have learnt many lessons over the last six months.”

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