Solicitor at Myerson Solicitors
Joanne Evans
Solicitor - Partner
SRA ID: 15116
Jo is a nationally recognised employment law specialist. She has been recommended by the independent legal directories for many years and is a Legal 500 “Leading Individual”. She is described as “bright, decisive, proactive and switched on”, providing clients with “astute advice, straightforward thinking and client focus”. Jo has practiced employment law for 25 years. She is a graduate of Cambridge University and was a partner at Addleshaw Goddard before she joined Myerson in 2007 to head up the firm’s team of employment specialists. She now leads a team of six experienced employment lawyers which is recognised by the Legal 500 as “excellent”. Jo’s clients include national and international household name businesses who trust her to support them with the most complex and sensitive of employment law matters. She also acts regularly for senior executives, including FTSE 100 and 350 board members, directors of substantial owner-managed businesses and partners in significant legal and accountancy practices.
Grosvenor House, 20 Barrington Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1HB
Licensed for 29 years
Practice Areas
Employment
- Employment 100%
18 Client Reviews
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About Joanne Evans
Jo is a nationally recognised employment law specialist. She has been recommended by the independent legal directories for many years and is a Legal 500 “Leading Individual”. She is described as “bright, decisive, proactive and switched on”, providing clients with “astute advice, straightforward thinking and client focus”. Jo has practiced employment law for 25 years. She is a graduate of Cambridge University and was a partner at Addleshaw Goddard before she joined Myerson in 2007 to head up the firm’s team of employment specialists. She now leads a team of six experienced employment lawyers which is recognised by the Legal 500 as “excellent”. Jo’s clients include national and international household name businesses who trust her to support them with the most complex and sensitive of employment law matters. She also acts regularly for senior executives, including FTSE 100 and 350 board members, directors of substantial owner-managed businesses and partners in significant legal and accountancy practices.
Languages Spoken: English
Contact Joanne Evans
Address
Myerson Solicitors
Grosvenor House
20 Barrington Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 1HB
Phone 0161 941 4000
WebsiteResume
LICENSE
Country
Status
Acquired
Updated
United Kingdom
Currently Registered
15/04/96
11/08/20
We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor
WORK EXPERIENCE
Title
Name
Duration
SRA-approved manager - Member
Myerson Solicitors
?-present
Completion and negotiation of employment settlement agreement
I had an excellent experience of using myserson solicitors to review and help me with an employment settlement agreement.
Kurt was fantastic and provided sound advise and guidance throughout. It was a pleasure to work with him and I would not hesitate to recommend his services in the future.
Lawyer named in this review: Joanne Evans
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Speed and clarity
I needed urgent advice on an employment matter and was onboarded the same day, advised the next day and the matter settled another day later. Fast and clear advice.
Lawyer named in this review: Joanne Evans
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Would not recommend
I used myerson for an employment settlement agreement, I had very little communication with them over the very short period of 6 working days to be exact - 4 phone calls and 6 emails to be precise.
For clarity, one call was 8 minutes, one was 3 minutes, one was 59 seconds, I only had one call of 84 minutes that was actually of value on teams to go through the settlement document. I make that a total of 96 minutes.
I was advised at the start of the process it would be around £500-£750 +VAT, which I was happy with as I was receiving a £500 + VAT contribution from my employer.
I did want to negotiate, which I did myself with my employer to save time & money at the solicitors suggestion, given I was being put out of work, I was already in a vulnerable position so I wanted to keep the cost down.
When I received a final bill of £875 for me to pay personally minus my employers contribution of £500+VAT, I was flabbergasted, given I did the negotiating myself and I had very little interaction with them at all over the 6 days.
I was charged by the minute for the calls & emails which was not very transparent from the start, exorbitant amounts and inflated, charged 6 minutes per email that took 30 seconds to read and 30 minutes for a call that took 8 minutes. I did try and dispute it, as I believe it was unreasonable to which I was just told it was all billable. My situation is pretty standard to these guys as solicitors, there was nothing complicated or excessive in terms of work load or interactions/questions. I personally feel this is just an abuse of over charging to someone who has just lost their job right before Christmas.
I don't have the means to get into to a financial dispute with a solicitor given I have just lost my job so I had to pay it out of my settlement, which I had to negotiate myself.
Not transparent from the start
Not clear about billing format
Over charged
No empathy as a business
I really wish I had more time to research and read the reviews on this firm as now I have seen similar comments, sharing this for anyone else in my position looking for a solicitor, so they don't end up with a big personal bill.
Lawyer named in this review: Joanne Evans
A representative from Myerson Solicitors responded to this review on 09 January, 2025
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. Transparency and fairness in our communication and billing processes are important for us, and we regret that this wasn't your impression. Please feel free to reach out directly so we can review your case in detail to [email protected].
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“Professional and Reliable Support”
Jack supported me professionally during this challenging time. His solution-focused approach, clear communication, and realistic guidance made the process much smoother. I would confidently recommend him to anyone.
Lawyer named in this review: Joanne Evans
A representative from Myerson Solicitors responded to this review on 06 January, 2025
We are so grateful for your kind words. Thanks for sharing your review with us and we hope you consider us again should you need legal services in the future.
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Employment matter
The whole experience was excellent from start to finish. At all times the advice was professional, expert, pragmatic and responsive.
Lawyer named in this review: Joanne Evans
A representative from Myerson Solicitors responded to this review on 06 January, 2025
Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.
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Joanne Evans
I was recommended Joanne via a friend of my brother’s for a potential employment matter. Joanne was excellent. Calm and laser focused, she guided me through the process, fought my corner with sharp and unanswerable points and reached for me, a successful conclusion.
Lawyer named in this review: Joanne Evans
A representative from Myerson Solicitors responded to this review on 06 January, 2025
We appreciate your feedback and are delighted to know you enjoyed our service. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we look forward to advising you again.
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Myerson - Employment advice
Overall a very good experience - calm, clear and concise legal advice. Excellent service, kept upto speed. Good legal advice, understanding where to push / where to concede.
Lawyer named in this review: Joanne Evans
A representative from Myerson Solicitors responded to this review on 03 May, 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words! We wish you all the best and you hope you consider us the next time you are in need of legal support.
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Fantastic, personal and professional service
1st Class experience. Great advice, very responsive and understanding. Helpful and knowledgable and helped to achieve a great outcome. Would highly recommend
Lawyer named in this review: Joanne Evans
A representative from Myerson Solicitors responded to this review on 19 July, 2022
Thank you for your review Stuart. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us. We are glad that Joanne from our Employment Team was able to help and assist you.
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Settlement agreement advice
I engaged Myerson to review and advise on an employment settlement agreement. I was very impressed with the level of technical knowledge provided by Joanne. She was a pleasure to deal with, always available to call or email and efficient in chasing the other party for outstanding replies. Overall a first class service and I would not hesitate to use Myerson again.
Lawyer named in this review: Joanne Evans
A representative from Myerson Solicitors responded to this review on 19 July, 2022
Hi Jon, we appreciate the positive feedback given. We are glad Joanne from our Employment Team was able to assist you in your matter.
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Professional Advisors
Right from my initial contact, I was provided with relevant impartial advice helping me to assess the way forward in my case. Using both her legal experience and knowledge of how settlement agreements progress, Jo was able to put forward alternative proposals that ultimately produced an improved outcome on my behalf.
Lawyer named in this review: Joanne Evans
A representative from Myerson Solicitors responded to this review on 19 July, 2022
Thank you for your review Alan. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us. We are glad that Jo from our Employment Team was able to help and assist you.
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