Legal 500 Employment North West

“They know our organization and our business objectives very well. They respond to our requests very quickly, even outside office hours, and provide clear and consistent advice that allows us to resolve any employment issues that arise. “Louise Carr is without a doubt one of the most talented employment lawyers I have worked with. Louise manages to balance the legal side with business acumen and is able to do so in a very simple and straightforward way. She fits in as if she were part of our team and we are in good hands knowing that Louise is there. I can`t recommend them enough. Again, her flexibility and nature means she will come back to me no matter what time of day, or if she`s unable to do so, always let us know when we can expect feedback. “Paul McGowan is great. His legal knowledge is exceptional.

His commercial sense is also perfect. Shoosmiths LLP is known for representing corporate clients before the Labour Court. Practice Leader Emma Morgan often works in complex discrimination and class action lawsuits, but also covers TUPE transfers, gender compensation reporting, and D&I strategies. Amy Anderson frequently defends clients in complex employment disputes, but she also has experience advising on TUPE and strategic risk management. The team was expanded in May 2021 to include Lauren Bholé, Labour Disputes Partner at Pinsent Masons LLP. “My main contact person on the Sintons employment team is Keith Land. I couldn`t be more impressed with him. Over the years, I have turned to Keith for all sorts of advice and work issues. As soon as I involve Keith in a problem, he calms me down and helps me reduce the stress of a situation.

I have full confidence in him and I know that he will give pragmatic and easy-to-understand advice. He is very responsive and attentive and will work outside office hours and recently even during his holidays to accompany an urgent file until its completion. I can`t recommend Keith enough. “David Parry is a true strategic partner. He knows our company very well, which allows us to react quickly to employment problems. We and our partners always offer realistic and pragmatic options to achieve the best business result. “The company is usually very responsive and if someone is absent/unavailable, an equally qualified person is available to process an application. The lawyers are all very friendly and approachable and have the ability to explain complex legal issues in an accessible and understandable way.

The company has an excellent portal with lots of documentation and forms for the day-to-day management of an HR department. The Burnetts team advises clients on a variety of issues such as complex TUPE issues or employment law aspects of acquisitions and defends employers in litigation. The additional services of a human resources professional complement the team`s legal practice. Newcastle`s David Gibson, who joined the firm in June 2021, replaced Natalie Ruane, who left in August 2021 to set up her own firm, as head of the firm. He is assisted by associate lawyer Anna Lovett in Carlisle. “Tim Green is one of our most trusted legal partners. He advises in a pragmatic and solution-oriented way, always with a view to our goals. “Bexley Beaumont`s employment team is an exceptional and leading group of lawyers who bring the breadth and depth of experience needed to ensure success in every case.

Bexley Beaumont is a progressive and forward-thinking company of world-class employment practitioners. With a modern business model that embraces the principles of labour law and equality, diversity and inclusion, Bexley Beaumont has already won many prestigious awards. “Ed Cotton is a great employment lawyer, we can call him at any time of the day and he will always be there to offer his services. Ed has an excellent understanding of the complexities of our business and we believe we can always count on him no matter the scenario. “People are easy to manipulate and, in addition to providing sound legal advice, they work with the client on a human basis. I have seen them very well helping inexperienced and nervous clients throughout the process. “This world-class employment niche is led by the able and stable hand of Paul McGowan. Paul has a dedicated but responsive nature with his clients. He is hardworking, intelligent and with his advice on money. He leads an excellent team of employment lawyers. He is supported by the very knowledgeable and knowledgeable Charlotte McBride, who gives clear and helpful advice and is a pleasure to work with.

In my opinion, Collingwood Legal is “the best in the area”. “Andrea Paxton is exceptional. We have been working with Andrea for several years and she has advised on many employment issues. Andrea always makes pragmatic suggestions and if she`s not sure about something, she`ll spend time researching and coming back with advice. Manchester and Liverpool dominate the right-wing scene in the North West, with other major legal centres such as Preston, Stockport and Chester. Manchester in particular is home to large offices of many leading national law firms, including DLA Piper, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, Addleshaw Goddard, Pinsent Masons LLP, Squire Patton Boggs, DWF and CMS, while Brabners LLP and Hill Dickinson LLP both have long-standing roots and a wide range of offerings in the region. “One of the strongest employment teams in the Northeast. Excellent strength in depth and an excellent well-deserved reputation. “I have always found the Hay & Kilner employment team very flexible. They always make sure that they really understand our trade problems and the nature of the employment problem so that they can give clear and commercial advice. Kuit Steinart Levy LLP is recognized for its experience in restructuring and labour litigation. Other areas of expertise include advising US companies on UK employment law compliance and holiday fraud. Department Head Kevin McKenna is a key point of contact for executive layoffs and covenants.