Acting for regional, national and international clients
Company ethos
Employment law is a dynamic area of law and our clients need high quality advice from experts working in the field every day. Julian Taylor Solicitors is made up of experts, known for dealing with complex employment matters. People are at the heart of what we do. With us, you won’t just get a junior churning your file. Instead you can be confident that you will get an approachable, dedicated, responsive and experienced adviser with in-depth knowledge of the issues you are facing. We represent both employers (of all sizes) and employees. We also act for both LLPs and their members. This means we see both sides of the equation, and it gives us the experience needed to look after your interests and make sound judgments in your case. We are ranked in both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners as leading employment lawyers.
We operate out of offices in North Buckinghamshire (located near the M40 J9 / 20 minutes from Bicester Village Station, with train times to London Marylebone from just 43 minutes). We service clients locally, nationally and internationally. Many of our clients are London based. We appreciate clients need a flexible service. We are happy to work with you in whatever way suits you best, whether by phone / email or meeting with you.
Our services include:
HR Support
Service Agreements, Contracts of Employment and Staff Handbooks
Bullying
Court and Employment Tribunal Proceedings
Redundancy
COVID-19 employment issues
Whistleblowing
Partnership/LLP Advice
Consultancy / Freelancer Arrangements
Commercial Agents Regulations
Gender Pay Gap Reporting
Data Protection
Sickness Absence
Advice to high net worth & ultra high net worth individuals on staffing issues
Chambers 2025 "The service provided by the firm is quick and efficient."
Julian Taylor is a well-regarded employment practitioner recognised for advising his clients on an array of HR-related disputes as well as negotiating senior employee exit terms. He is additionally adept at handling unfair dismissal claims and is noted for his experience in contractual issues and post-termination restrictive covenants.
- Julian does an amazing job in a way that's economically realistic for his client base and covers a full range of employment disputes.
- Julian has a very strong understanding of the situation. He gets the point quickly and offers sensible, logical advice.
- Julian was extremely knowledgeable on employment law. He's been very practical on dispute resolution and had a very clear understanding of how to deal with tribunals.
- Julian is very attentive and always makes himself available.
- Julian was focused, responsive and achieved a positive result.
- The team provides clear communication and practical advice.
- The Julian Taylor team are extremely responsive to any developments.
- We are confident in the Julian Taylor team's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters. They take the time to understand our industry and provide relevant responses.
Chambers 2020 - 2024 "Julian is personable and has incredibly high standards of service and support."
Julian Taylor Solicitors is a boutique firm that handles the full spectrum of employment work, including restructuring and TUPE issues. Julian Taylor Solicitors regularly advises on matters relating to employment status and senior exits. The firm represents national clients in the technology, legal and non-profit sectors.
- Julian would always be my first choice for employment advice at any level of complexity.
- Julian is very experienced and confident. He is pragmatic and empowers the client to make informed decisions.
- Julian Taylor is excellent. He has huge specialist knowledge, and he's a sound adviser who makes himself available and exceeds expectations.
- They set high standards in client care and punch way above their weight.
- They provide City-style responsive service and high-quality legal advice.
- They are always friendly, very supportive and focused on delivering great service and building good long-term working relationships.
- It is a niche, focused, professional, well-managed firm with loyal clients. Its size enables the provision of very personable service and continuity of client-solicitor relationship and knowledge.
Here at Julian Taylor HR we're a small but very experienced team of employment law solicitors. What makes us different to other firms is that you're going to be working directly with one of us - we won't pass your case off to a junior, or someone else working behind the scenes.
JULIAN TAYLOR
JAYNE SINCLAIR
Feedback from the Legal 500 website
Being included in the Legal 500 is a significant achievement for Julian Taylor HR, and we're delighted to have been included in the publication for the past 6 years running. You can read feedback on our employment law solicitors firm below:
Employment boutique Julian Taylors Solicitors acts for both employers and employees on the full spectrum of employment-related mandates, with particular expertise in complex disputes with discrimination elements. Name partner Julian Taylor is recommended for contentious work and is praised by clients as 'always very responsive and reassuring in his approach'.
- Julian Taylor is a small yet highly knowledgeable employment law solicitor practice that offers exceptional and personalised service to its clients. The team at Julian Taylor is known for their expertise in dealing with complex employment matters while keeping the people involved at the heart of the matter.
- Julian Taylor is a highly experienced professional who leads most of our complex and sophisticated issues. He works closely with us to empower us to make informed decisions confidently. His knowledge of our business and expertise sets him apart from his competitors.
- This team punches well above its weight, particularly in the high quality of legal advice, client care, responsiveness and experience. While the team is small, they provide an excellent service, on a par with some of the best London employment teams.
- Julian Taylor is a fantastic lawyer. He is knowledgeable, sensible and clear. He is usually my very first recommendation when asked for an employment solicitor.
- We instruct Julian Taylor on all of our employment issues and find them to be sensitive, commercial and practical in their advice.
- JTS offers a personal, professional and tailored service to meet the needs of our company. Uniquely in our view, they care.
- Julian Taylor Solicitors are very personable, professional and knowledgeable. They build rapport and are very respectful of all members of our team. They support every case and every query we have with great care as well as intuition and an understanding of our values. Their advice gives us great confidence in the direction of travel we then take. They really are a pleasure to work with.
- Excellent niche employment practice’ Julian Taylors Solicitors is recommended as ‘very knowledgeable, very responsive, and very good value for money’. With ‘business acumen which is second to none’, name partner and ‘leading light’ Julian Taylor is ‘a delight to work with’, with ‘excellent client care and a sharp eye for detail.
- Taylor is particularly strong in dealing with contentious matters in the Employment Tribunal and the High Court, and has particular expertise in dealing with cases involving restrictive covenants.
- Julian Taylor Solicitors punch well above their weight. They offer a service which is at least as good as much larger (and more expensive) city firms. I have always been impressed by their careful legal thinking, commercial awareness and their commitment to clients.
Employment Law Solicitors
As specialists in employment law based near Oxford, we serve clients throughout the UK and cover all areas of employment law including: