Philomena Price

Director, Employment

Banbury office
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Philomena is a Director in the Employment team, advising on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law. She acts for a range of clients from national corporate companies to individuals. Her particular expertise is supporting clients within the transport, food and drink, hospitality and leisure industry sectors.

With over 20 years working in the legal industry, she boasts an excellent record in employment tribunals.

Philomena ensures that she is in the best possible position to advise her clients by understanding their culture and needs, as well as the specifics relating to their case, so she is able to give focused and practical advice.

Philomena trained at Shoosmiths. She has previously worked at several high-profile regional law firms including Freeths and Howes Percival before becoming a Director at SE-Solicitors in 2014. She is also Head of the SE-Solicitors Sustainability Action Group.

Specialisms

Employment Tribunals
Employment Contracts
Discrimination and Equal Opportunities
Workforce Training
Disciplinaries and Grievances
Transfer of Undertakings

Endorsements & Memberships

SE-Solicitors' Family Solicitors are Legal 500 2025 recommended lawyers.
SE-Solicitors' Family Solicitors are Legal 500 2024 recommended lawyers.

What clients say about Philomena

“Warm, practical, clear advice, promptly given and repeated to ensure understanding. Would highly recommend SE-Solicitors to anyone needing legal advice.”
Mrs H, Northamptonshire
“This is the first time i have used a service like this so was a bit nervous. I needn’t have been as they were really friendly and talked to me in a language that I understood, explaining all the relevant technical jargon. I would definitely use them again.”
Russell Walsh, Brackley, Northamptonshire
“I would never use any other firm. Staff are excellent, helpful and professional but they also have a sense of humour!”
Mr Colin Heaney, Cheltenham
“A small employment team well lead by Philomena Price with excellent client following.”
The Legal 500 2023
“Philomena Price is an excellent lawyer, leads the team well and is strategically superb. She has a good and loyal client following.”
The Legal 500 2023
“From my initial phone call, I was treated with respect, friendliness, and asked questions regarding my employment in a professional way which put me at my ease in an upsetting situation for me. The team always replied to my e-mails, and phone calls promptly. And answered my questions clearly.”
The Legal 500 2023
“Philomena Price is an experienced employment lawyer, with specific expertise in food and drinks, and hospitality and leisure sectors. She is hard working, tactically astute and very good with clients, hence the loyalty of her clients. Impressive has been her handling of difficult situations and her skill in negotiating.”
Client, The Legal 500 2024
“I was seeking an expert in employment law and I don’t think I could have found a better one than Philomena Price. She displayed a masterly grasp of her specialisms and the advice she gave me proved invaluable in helping me to secure a successful outcome to my case. I cannot recommend her highly enough.”
Client, The Legal 500 2024
“Over the festive period a member of my family needed swift and critical employment advice. From the moment I made contact with SE… I felt in safe hands…. Through Philomena’s guidance and thoughtful phrasing it helped my family member see clear options… Having worked with many lawyers I was extremely impressed with Philomena and more importantly she was able to help my family member to get to a point where she could think more clearly and take action.”
Chris, 2024
“Philomena is outstanding. I felt truly supported in my case and that she genuinely had my interests at the forefront of her actions. Thank you Philomena.”
Client, 2024
“When you’re seeking legal counsel relating to employment law there’s a decent chance you need someone in your corner who not only gives you excellent legal advice, but also supports and emboldens you to fight for fair treatment from an employer. Philomena is one of those people we gravitate to when we need clarity and certainty. On top of that, her humanity and compassion always left me feeling lighter and more positive as I dealt with a difficult situation.”
Client, 2024
“I worked with Philomena Price on a settlement agreement when made redundant. Her advice and understanding was incredible during what was a stressful time. She gave me the best advice to get through the matter successfully. Amazing support!”
Client 2025

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