Employment & HR

"They highlight the risks backed with knowledge and are very aware of the nuances in our sector."

"The team are absolutely excellent in terms of turning around work and being attentive to client priorities."
 

"The manner and clarity with which support has been provided has been exceptional."

They are always fast and efficient in responding, and willing to meet tight deadlines with readiness."

"Stone King are true professionals. They remain calm and collected when faced with complicated issues, and they run through the various layers with focus, close attention and a problem-solving mindset."
 

"The team are very knowledgeable and thorough."
 

‘Perfect professional individuals that work with high values and integrity.’
 

‘Excellent range of skills and expertise to cover all situations.‘
 

‘Polly O’Malley was extremely knowledgeable and thoughtful in providing advice on the complex dismissal of a senior individual facing a number of most serious criminal safeguarding allegations which required a novel approach.’
 

‘Stone King have a strong team of experts and were able to appoint a partner with the specific specialism to support us with novel and targeted advice for a complex and unusual situation.’
 

‘Polly O’Malley provides good leadership to her team, and hands-on support with the most difficult issues. Where appropriate, she has made suggestions about how our internal practices could be further strengthened.’
 

‘The team has a good depth of employment law expertise in the education sector and have given us helpful and pragmatic support and advice through a number of very complex cases over the last couple of years.‘
 

‘From Polly O’Malley, I have valued particularly her availability, the directness of her advice, and the pragmatism and empathy shown to the management position. I always feel like she and her colleagues are on our side, even if the advice is not what we want to hear.‘
 

‘What stands out from colleagues at Stone King is that the advice is pragmatic and empathetic: the legal position is made clear and the probabilities attached to risks are spelled out in a way that supports, rather than unduly constrains, management decisions.’
 

‘The employment law team has excellent and detailed knowledge.’
 

‘Intense focus on the client’s needs, excellent teamwork, awareness of how to work cost effectively, the right advice for each task. Helpful cross-department collaboration.’
 

‘James Barrett provides the legal knowledge and the personal reassurance which is so often greatly needed.’
 

‘The team takes the time to understand the business in order to provide tailored support.’
 

‘My main contact is Peter Woodhouse – he is very approachable and picks up very quickly what it is that is needed.’
 

‘All the staff at Stone King listen very carefully to the needs of the business so they get a clear understanding of what the client outcomes and expectations are. The invoicing is clear and has all of the detail on it that you would expect.’
 

‘James Barratt – has guided us successfully over the last 12 months on a very complex legal matter. His availability, support and speed of response have been consistently excellent. He makes us feel like we are his only client, although we know that we are not. He is quick to grasp the core issues and explain to us the position and our options and the risks associated with the various options, in a simple and clear manner.’
 

‘They continually demonstrate a high level of detailed knowledge of the charity sector and specialist knowledge of issues relating to the Church of England.’
 

‘We are very happy with the service Stone King provided.’