Marc is a highly experienced, pragmatic and commercially minded employment lawyer and a qualified workplace mediator. His clients praise him for his prompt and commercial approach to dealing with their issues.
Marc has been practising employment law for over 20 years. He started out as a barrister before transferring to become a solicitor taking on head of department and partner roles in and around London. Marc is editor of the Employment Lawyers Association ELA Briefing and sits on the Association’s management committee.
Marc is passionate about getting the best results for clients. He acts for:
- individuals (employees, workers, directors, partners and independent contractors)
- businesses (small to medium-sized enterprises, public limited companies, multinational companies and charities).
Marc advises on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law and human resources issues, which includes (among others): resolving disputes; negotiating settlements; managing risk; providing strategic solutions; and representation in tribunals and courts.
Non-contentious
Marc provides support for businesses – drafting employment law contracts and policies, advising on the employment law aspects of corporate transactions and reorganisations as well as staff data protection issues, neurodiversity in the workplace and IR35 compliance.
Marc provides support for individuals – advising on settlement agreements, terms and conditions of employment, negotiating exit packages, grievances, disciplinaries and unlawful discrimination.
Contentious
Marc has acted as solicitor/advocate for businesses and individuals in both employment tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal. He has also acted as solicitor/advocate (with leave) in the Court of Appeal in Consignia Plc v Sealy – the leading unfair dismissal case on time limits.
Marc defends claims against businesses, and he prosecutes claims for individuals.
Testimonials
Marc has been ranked and recommended as a leading employment law solicitor in Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500.
Chambers and Partners testimonials (based on client comments):
‘Marc Jones is very accomplished.’ (2023)
‘Marc’s strengths are his broad knowledge, practical experience and thoroughness. He is also very robust, grasps the problem quickly, identifies the key issues that need resolving and then explains what is required in simple terms for the client.’ ‘Marc is incredibly knowledgeable on the subject of employment law. He is practical and pragmatic, has great focus and clarity, quickly identifies the issues and provides clear, honest and balanced advice.’ (2021)
‘His longstanding knowledge of our company, the management team and our business outlook means he is rapidly able to assimilate our likely stance on a situation and tailor our responses accordingly.’ (2020)
‘extremely knowledgeable’. (2019)
‘… positively advises, rather than points out how something is not possible. We trust his integrity, we feel that he works in our interests and his advice is balanced.’ (2018)
‘He gives 100% to get the best results for his clients and has an eye for detail.’ (2017)
‘He is exceptional in the service he provides. It is always a balance of legal advice and a realistic view of commercial limitations. His response is always swift and goes straight to the nub of any issue. I would recommend his services to anyone needing employment law advice.’ (2016)
‘… responsive, provides commercially tuned advice rather than just legal terminology …’ (2015)
‘straightforward approach as well as being passionate and committed’ (2014)
‘open and friendly’; ‘a strong problem solver’; ‘prompt to respond’; ‘always honest with his feedback’ (2013)
The Legal 500 testimonials (based on client comments):
‘Marc Jones has offered sound advice and I have been impressed with his openness to discuss the issues we have raised.’ (2022)
‘extremely knowledgeable of all the legal aspects of unfair and wrongful dismissal; he is sympathetic to client concerns, yet realistic in how cases should be presented’ (2018)
‘at the top of his game – bright, responsive, commercial and cares passionately about delivering value to his clients’ (2017)
‘100% committed’ (2015)
an ‘accomplished advocate’ (2013)
‘very professional’ (2012)
a ‘tenacious litigator’ (2011)
