The group at Addleshaw Goddard in Manchester is well-regarded by clients for its provision of ‘top-notch advice’. The team’s client roster is formed of well-known, sector-spanning names such as Fortnum & Mason Plc and Sysco GB. Its workload spans immigration and various discrimination issues as well as the employment aspects of restructurings and high-value corporate transactions such as sales, acquisitions and procurements. In addition to its domestic workload, the team advises global clients on day-to-day employment and HR issues. Michael Burns harnesses over 30 years’ experience handling the plethora of both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, while Andrew Moore has expertise handling Employment Tribunal litigation in TUPE, discrimination, whistleblowing and unfair dismissal cases of significant complexity. Kate McGough has a non-contentious focus and handles matters ranging from assisting with the transfer of employees from the private to the public sector, to advising on commercial services agreements and business change projects.

The ‘top-drawer’ group at Brabners LLP has well-established capabilities handling the full spectrum of employment matters for its clientele, including those relating to recruitment, immigration, discrimination, unfair dismissal, and corporate exits. ‘Expert in his field’ Nick Campbell specialises in personal and senior executive initiative matters, while Brendan McAleese, an experienced litigator and partner as of June 2024, and Christine Hart are particularly adept at handling corporate support cases. Key practitioners include sports sector specialist Lydia Edgar, recruitment and workforce solutions expert Simon Whitehead and ‘superb lawyer’ Joseph Shelston, who is particularly focused on employment matters in the retail sector. Lee Jefcott has a strong track record in the leisure and hospitality sectors. The ‘fantastic’ Kate Venables is also a name to note, as is Ali Hough, who stands out for his ‘exceptional abilities’. The team is based across Manchester and Liverpool.

The Manchester-based practice at DAC Beachcroft LLP has a strong track record assisting its sizeable and varied roster of clients on complex employment matters, from advising employers regarding trade union recognition to assisting in relation to Equality Act 2010 breaches. Michelle Corrigan‘s broad practice sees her act in sensitive whistleblowing and discrimination disputes, while Jane Marshall has expertise in pensions-related work. Paul Corris‘ recent highlights include defending a globally renowned client in connection with a systemic harassment claim; he also advises on company reorganisations, TUPE consultations and general corporate matters. Jeff Middleton harnesses 35 years’ employment experience and advises on redundancies, shareholder disputes and executive terminations. Team lead Philip Harman has expertise spanning the financial services, manufacturing and logistics sectors in particular.

The cohort at DLA Piper advises its sector-spanning clientele on the full range of employment law issues. Its workload includes advising on senior executive exits, trade union relations, and investigations into discrimination and sexual harassment claims. Alongside its complex domestic work, the team has cross-jurisdictional capabilities and advises on global restructurings and redundancies, employment strategy pertaining to EU Directives, and changes to global compensation structures, among other issues. Alan Chalmers heads up the group and acts for a range of local, national and international clients on a vast array of complex cases. George Nicholson is a key practitioner and ‘true strategic partner’ specialising in international matters, including regulatory and compliance work. Helen Hall has expertise in TUPE and outsourcing matters, as well as in the employment-related aspects of significant transactions.

The ‘highly rated employment team’ at boutique firm e3 employment law LLP is well equipped to handle complex employment work, ranging from employee relations reforms to severance issues, for corporate and high-net-worth individual clients in both domestic and cross-jurisdictional contexts. Simon Ost is based in Liverpool and handles sensitive whistleblowing and discrimination cases on a regular basis. In Manchester, Dan Bickerstaffe has expertise handling both contentious and non-contentious cases, with particular capabilities in large-scale restructuring and change projects, and in advising on TUPE issues. At the same office, Nick Jones is noted for his ‘exceptional knowledge’ of employment law; his practice includes assisting with board-level team changes, restructurings, severance and contractual disputes, among other issues. The three are the triumvirate at the helm of the practice.

The Manchester-based employment group at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP is well known for its ‘first-class expertise’ and handles a wide array of matters for major clients such as United Utilities, Warburtons and the BBC. Key practitioners include ‘trusted and valued adviser’ Naeema Choudry, who handles employment litigation relating to diversity, discrimination and pay workstreams, among other issues; education sector specialist Robert Gray, who is equipped to advise on redundancy and restructuring cases, senior terminations, disciplinary and grievance proceedings, and on matters pertaining to trade unions; and Jenny Mann, who handles both domestic and cross-border cases on a regular basis. Stephen Chegwin, promoted to partner in May 2024, is noteworthy for his industrial relations and collective litigation experience. Chloe Themistocleous handles Employment Tribunal litigation pertaining to unfair dismissals, discrimination and whistleblowing. Leeds-based Paul Cotton leads the team.

Hill Dickinson LLP‘s group is ‘skilled in handling complex matters’, with the team's broad experience spanning race and discrimination claims, the employment aspects of corporate transactions, and sexual harassment cases. Its client roster is formed of well-known names across the public and private sectors, including a number of NHS Trusts. In Liverpool, Kerstie Skeaping is adept at assisting major company and senior executive clients in particular on equal pay, redundancy and restructuring, and discrimination-related matters, while Luke Green has an education sector specialism. In Manchester, Michael Wright has healthcare expertise. Disputes expert David Parry is also a name to note. Skeaping, Green, Wright and Parry co-head the team. Also in Manchester, James Upton is well-regarded for his capabilities when it comes to handling organisational change as well as disciplinary and grievance issues for NHS clients.

The Manchester-based practice at Pinsent Masons LLP is well-placed to assist its clients in the food and drink and automotive sectors, among others; the client list includes such well-known names as Heineken, Weetabix and Rolls Royce. The team’s experience covers TUPE claims and trade union negotiations as well as the design, development and implementation of DE&I initiatives. With expertise in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, Neil Black oversees the practice. Lynette Jacobs is well-equipped to advise on share plans and incentive arrangements in both domestic and international contexts. The ‘exceptional’ Kate Dodd is also noteworthy for her expertise at the cross-section of employment and equality law, with a specialism in diversity and inclusion-related issues, which is also a focus area of Francis Keepfer.

Squire Patton Boggs‘ Manchester team is experienced advising clients across a wide range of sectors, including life sciences, tech, retail and media. The team’s varied workload includes advising on sexual harassment and equal pay claims as well as supporting clients in the establishment of DE&I and ESG initiatives. In addition, the team assists with the employment aspects of cross-jurisdictional reorganisations and restructurings. James Pike specialises in large-scale restructuring and industrial relations work. Pike now co-leads the practice alongside the ‘phenomenal’ Alison Treliving, who is equipped to handle sensitive strategic change matters. Jane Saunders is a key practitioner. Former co-lead Bryn Doyle and Helen Adams departed the group in December 2024 and March 2025 respectively.

The practice at Bramhalls Solicitors in Merseyside is able to handle the full range of employment and industrial relations cases; its workload encompasses sensitive discrimination and whistleblowing matters as well as executive terminations, industrial disputes and contractual issues, among other areas. Helen Owen provides ‘wise counsel’ to her public and private sector employer clients and is noted for her restructuring and redundancy expertise. Rehan Pasha is active in a wide variety of sectors, predominantly advising employers. The vastly experienced Phil Bramhall oversees the group and in the main assists HR professionals and businesses executives.

The team at Forbes Solicitors provides advice to its clientele in various employment contexts, particularly in cases relating to the education, housing and local authority sectors. In addition to its advisory work, the team is experienced in defending employers at the Employment Tribunal in disputes regarding such issues as job application misrepresentation and workplace discrimination. Jonathan Holden works across Central Lancashire, Manchester, Leeds and London and specialises in advising public sector and educational institution clients. Manchester- and Central Lancashire-based Jennifer Smith is well-regarded for her ‘deep understanding of EDI and sexual harassment’. The pair co-lead alongside the ‘outstanding’ Central Lancashire-based Ruth Rule-Mullen. Emma Swan is a name to note at the same office.

The Manchester-based group at Gateley Legal has noteworthy expertise in contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Lorna Thompson is adept at acting for employers, particularly those that operate in a unionised environment, in relation to a wide range of complex investigations. She also represents clients in litigation proceedings concerning whistleblowing, discrimination and bullying claims. The ‘commercially astute’ Avril England oversees the practice and has experience advising well-known clients on senior executive hires as well as on the employment aspects of restructurings, insolvencies and acquisitions. Rachel Collister is also recommended. Former team head Chris Thompson departed the team in June 2024.

Praised for its ‘breadth of experience across sectors and specialist employment areas’, the Manchester-based group at JMW Solicitors LLP advises its clients on matters ranging from the appointment and reappointment of employees to the establishment of workplace regulations, documentation and policies. Its client portfolio includes household names such as Nando’s and Travelodge Hotels. Paul Chamberlain harnesses 25 years’ varied experience in employment matters, while Simon Bloch has particular expertise in recruitment-related matters; the two oversee the practice together. Marcus Difelice is noted for his work defending mid- and large-scale employers at the Employment Tribunal in disputes with reputational risk elements.

Kuit Steinart Levy LLP‘s Manchester group is headed up by Kevin McKenna, who is ‘the employment lawyer you would wish to be beside you in the trenches’. McKenna has expertise handling senior executive matters, complex terminations, unfair dismissal claims, and large-scale redundancies. The team advises clients across a wide range of sectors, including leisure and hospitality, sport and education. Sally Bird advises directors in relation to restrictive covenant breaches and boardroom disputes, among other matters. ‘Trusted advisor’ Mark McKeating is well-equipped to defend employers in the full range of disputes at the Employment Tribunal. Notably, Claire Hollins was promoted to partnership in May 2024.

Noted for its ‘excellent technical expertise’, the employment team at Lewis Silkin LLP handles a wide range of matters for a diverse and sector-spanning client portfolio. Sally Hulston oversees the Manchester cohort and is experienced in high-profile investigations regarding whistleblowing and discrimination claims, among other issues. ‘Fantastic lawyer’ and partner as of April 2024 Carly Mather‘s workload includes representing respondents in discrimination-related Employment Tribunal litigation as well as advising clients in relation to employment terminations, deployment of employees and trade union recognition matters. May 2024 arrival Leanne Francis is also adept at handling the full remit of complex litigation. Further team changes include the arrivals of Bryn Doyle and of Helen Adams in December 2024 and March 2025, respectively.

The team at Myerson Solicitors is well-placed to assist its roster of clients, which includes such renowned names as AQA, Eastern Airways and Lowry Theatre, in relation to the full spectrum of employment law matters. ‘Standout star’ Joanne Evans oversees the Altrincham-based offering. Charlotte Gilbert goes ‘over and above for clients’; Gilbert’s capabilities range from acting in discrimination and whistleblowing disputes to advising on the employment aspects of corporate transactions. Joanne Henderson‘s workload includes advising senior executives and employers in relation to boardroom disputes, executive terminations and settlement agreements. Team changes include the May 2024 departure of Patrick Byrne and the January 2025 arrival of experienced practitioner Victoria Davies.

The ‘outstanding’ Manchester-based practice at Pannone Corporate LLP has experience handling high-value and complex matters for clients in the energy, hospitality, and security sectors, among others. Team head Jack Harrington‘s workload includes redundancy and reorganisation work as well as Employment Tribunal cases concerning discrimination, unfair dismissal and contract breach claims. Fiona Hamor is well-regarded for her capabilities in TUPE, right to work, and discrimination matters. Michael McNally has considerable experience providing corporate support and assisting with workplace investigations. Radhika Das departed the team in November 2024.

Weightmans LLP‘s employment team is well-equipped to handle the full spectrum of advisory work for its portfolio of clients, which includes NHS trusts, universities, and borough councils, and is also ‘brilliant at dealing with employment litigation’. Key names include Jon Gregson, who is praised for his handling of employment litigation; education sector specialist Steve Peacock, who stands out for his experience handling discrimination-related Employment Tribunal disputes; and healthcare specialist Emlyn Williams, whose specialisms span whistleblowing, discrimination, MHPS and TUPE cases. The team is headed up by Liverpool’s Rebecca Cairney, Manchester-based practitioners Ian Pace and Saira Ali, and Ben Daniel who works across various offices nationally.

The group at Aaron & Partners LLP assists clients in a broad range of sectors, from automotive to education, with the team’s areas of expertise including redundancy, restructuring, equity and inclusion, minimum wage and holiday pay issues. In Chester, team lead Helen Watson has considerable experience advising public and private sector clients, while Claire Brook is a discrimination specialist. Michael Redston is also a name to note. Altrincham’s Adam Haines frequently represents employers at the Employment Tribunal. Team changes include the October 2024 departure of Deborah Coyne and the January 2025 arrival of Adam Pavey.

The Manchester-based group at Analysis Legal LLP assists clients, ranging from the Co-operative Group to Eddie Stobart Limited, on the full spectrum of employment matters, with constructive and unfair dismissal Employment Tribunal claims featuring frequently in its caseload. Anna Lees' workload includes advising on senior executive exits and restrictive covenant breaches, while Andrea Paxton has experience advising on restructurings, redundancies, and IR35 and employment status issues with a particular focus on the care, medical and sports sectors. The pair jointly lead the offering. Catherine Parkinson is a key practitioner.

The employment team at Browne Jacobson LLP is active in the manufacturing, construction, education and retail sectors, among others, and handles the full range of matters. A particular area of specialism in the team is healthcare-related work, which is Owen Jenkins‘ particular focus area. Lee Ashwood, who is experienced handling discrimination and whistleblowing, TUPE, and class action claims in the Employment Tribunal, heads up the Manchester team with support from Birmingham-based national head Emma Capper.

Clyde & Co‘s employment practice is well-placed to assist a wide range of clients in relation to complex investigations and trade union negotiations, among other matters. Lynsey Barrow's expertise spans the manufacturing, healthcare, and education sectors; she is noted for her experience representing clients before the Employment Tribunal in cases concerning discrimination, whistleblowing and unfair dismissal claims. Sarah Begg is praised by clients as an ‘excellent associate’. Barrow leads the practice in Manchester with support from London-based national head Robert Hill. Tom Saville left the Manchester team in May 2025.

The Manchester-based group at Freeths LLP is well-regarded for its abilities to handle both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team is led by Laura Tracey, who has noteworthy expertise assisting clients with the employment aspects of M&A and private equity investments, among other domestic and cross-border transactions. Matt Fraser is also recommended; he is especially active in the retail and care sectors. Jainika Patel joined the team in May 2024, bolstering its abilities to represent clients before the Employment Tribunal.

The group at Kennedys in Manchester is headed up by ‘outstanding lawyer’ Amanda Beaumont who is well-regarded for her ‘wealth of experience in the higher education sector’; Beaumont’s workload features TUPE, discrimination, bullying and harassment, and union relations-related cases. Sarah FitzGerald is a name to note in the team; she focuses on contentious matters and has particular experience when it comes to handling discrimination cases. The team assists commercial clients and household names with the full range of employment issues, from strategic advice to investigations and Employment Tribunal cases.

The team, formerly Law by Design Limited but acquired in August 2024 by Horwich Farrelly, is noted for handling discrimination and harassment investigations, among other issues, for clients in a broad range of sectors, including education and healthcare. The group also appears in the Employment Tribunal in relation to unfair dismissal claims, among other kinds, on a regular basis. ‘Leader in the field’ Sue Morrison and Zhaleh Hawkins co-lead the group from Salford. Team changes include the arrivals of Gareth Matthews and Rebecca Miller in January 2025 and the 2024 departures of Justin Quinton and Ben Greene in October and November, respectively.

Mills & Reeve LLP's employment practice has a strong reputation for its work in the commercial, education, health and voluntary sectors, among others, with the team acting predominantly for employers. Its workload includes assisting clients in the implementation of training programmes, in investigations into discrimination and harassment cases, and in employee rights matters. Sara Barrett oversees the Manchester offering and stands out for her expertise in the commercial, education and not-for-profit sectors. Barrett is considered ‘excellent’ by clients, as is Miriam Guilding. Pili Fernandez-Mahoney is also a name to note.

Discrimination law specialist Katie Hodson has considerable experience across a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters, including redundancy, TUPE and disciplinary issues. Hodson leads SAS Daniels LLP‘s practice from Stockport, which is renowned for ‘going above and beyond’ for its clients. Charlie Wood splits his time between Stockport and Chester. He has experience representing respondent clients before the Employment Tribunal and is a trusted employment adviser to businesses, SMEs and large organisations. Aisling Foley in Stockport specialises in whistleblowing and discrimination Employment Tribunal claims.

The employment practice at Shoosmiths LLP, led by ‘the brilliant‘ Emma Morgan, has ‘an excellent reputation’. Morgan has expertise defending in complex immigration-related claims before the Employment Tribunal. Key practitioner Amy Anderson is also active in this area, in addition to her work providing strategic advice to corporate clients. Tech sector specialist Olivia Henry joined the team in April 2024; her experience ranges from multi-party collective redundancy claims to discrimination cases.

The Manchester-based team at Trowers & Hamlins LLP is well-placed to assist clients spanning the tech, retail, professional services, leisure, housing, and charity and care sectors, among others. Danielle Ingham is noted for her work advising private sector clients on national and international restructurings, redundancies, reorganisations and TUPE-related cases. Laura Welchew‘s areas of expertise include disciplinary and grievance issues, sickness and absence, and contractual issues. ‘Standout’ solicitor Vikki Cunliffe advises clients in regulated sectors in particular.

The Manchester-based employment group at Bexley Beaumont is well-equipped to assist its portfolio of clients in an advisory context as well as in the Employment Tribunal in relation to complex discrimination claims, among others. The ‘outstanding’ Louise Carr is especially active in the public and education sectors, while Rebecca Peck‘s practice covers redundancy, outsourcing and TUPE cases. Nicola Young handles both contentious and non-contentious cases on a regular basis. Emma Chandler joined the team in September 2024.

Gorvins Solicitors‘ practice in Stockport is newly led by ‘go-to employment lawyer’ Tracey Guest, who joined the practice in August 2024 following the departure of former team lead David Rogers in the same month. Guest has well-established capabilities handling employment litigation for corporate clients, acting frequently in the Employment Tribunal, as well as advising on TUPE and collective redundancy matters. Further team arrivals include those of the ‘excellent’ Sarah Calderwood in June 2024 and of Helen Herradine in January 2025. All arrivals joined from Slater Heelis (Part of Lawfront).

The Manchester offering at gunnercooke LLP advises its diverse client roster, which features both employees and employers, on the full spectrum of employment law issues. Paul Ryman has contentious and non-contentious capabilities and advises SMEs, charities, and financial institutions, among other clients. Sarah Armstrong specialises in recruitment work as well as in the regulatory aspects of employment law. Chloë Leyland is also a name to note in the team with experience assisting with the employment aspects of corporate transactions.

The group at HM3 Legal assists clients in the education, transport, and manufacturing sectors, to name a few, in relation to a wide range of employment law issues. Chris Hayes joined the Liverpool office in March 2024 and has experience assisting executives, directors and shareholders. Hayes co-heads the practice alongside Chester-based Justine Watkinson, who advises employers and HR teams on employment changes and developments. Also in Chester, Deana Phillips provides ‘expert advice’.

The practice at Slater Heelis (Part of Lawfront) in Manchester is now led by Deborah Coyne, who joined the group in September 2024. Coyne assists SMEs and PLCs as well as public sector clients, with her varied experience encompassing exit strategies and immigration/skilled worker issues. Helen Frankland is noted for her expertise advising on workplace management issues. Team changes include the 2024 departures of former team lead Tracey Guest in October, of Sarah Calderwood and Sally Tomlinson in June and of Helen Harrandine in April 2025.

Backhouse Jones‘ Clitheroe-based practice is co-led by Steven Meyerhoff and James Lomax. Meyerhoff is particularly active in the transport sector, advising clients on the full spectrum of contentions and non-contentious matters, while Lomax is equipped to handle employment-related disputes concerning road transport working time issues, dismissals, and trade union disputes, amongst other issues. Clients note that Laura Smith provides ‘excellent support’.

‘Powerhouse’ Karen Sanderson is well-equipped to assist clients with the full range of matters; her recent highlights include advising on the employment aspects of significant transactions as well as on an equal pay claim. Sanderson heads up the Stockport-based team at Bradshaw Trees Law. Elizabeth Ebrahimi is a key practitioner noted for her experience assisting individual clients through sexual harassment settlements as well as for her work as a suspension officer in situations where employees are accused of wrongdoing by employers.

Chambers O'Neill‘s employment group in Manchester advises employer clients in various sectors on a wide range of matters, including senior exits, the employment aspects of corporate transactions, restructurings and redundancies, and industrial relations. The team also acts for claimants at the Employment Tribunal in unfair dismissal claims, among others. Andrew O’Neill heads the practice and is noted for providing strategic development advice. Naomi Dinnes is also recommended.

The team at DTM Legal LLP has particular capabilities assisting clients in shareholder disputes and TUPE cases as well as in Employment Tribunal work. The group also frequently supports the firm’s corporate and commercial offering, advising on the employment aspects of significant transactions. The team is based in Liverpool and led by Tom Evans, who provides an ‘exceptional service’ to clients. Alison Brennan in Chester has a non-contentious focus.

The employment practice at Glaisyers Solicitors LLP has considerable experience advising risk management and insurance clients as well as those in the education and healthcare sectors on various issues, with unfair dismissal, race and age discrimination, whistleblowing, victimisation and breaches of contract all issues handled by the team on a regular basis. Russell Brown in Manchester leads the team; he acts for both employer and employee clients before the Employment Tribunal. The team was bolstered in May 2024 by the arrival of Stevi Hoyle.

Harrison Drury & Co‘s employment team is led from Preston by Roger Spence, who handles a broad range of contentious and non-contentious work. Employment litigation is the focus of Jamie Campbell, at the same office. Noteworthy team members in Manchester are Emma Butterworth, noted for her expertise in the retail, logistics, sports and media sectors, and David Carmichael, who advises business and senior executives.

The team at Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers Ltd, based in Hollinwood, is equipped to assist its clients with the full remit of employment issues, including discrimination, TUPE and unfair dismissal issues. Alan Lewis is experienced representing employers, directors, senior executives, and solicitors, among other professionals. Susan Mayall is adept at representing employees in a wide variety of sectors, from healthcare and education, to charity and retail. The pair jointly lead the cohort.

Watershed Europe Limited‘s team in Manchester assists well-known clients across various sectors on day-to-day employment and HR issues, as well as in connection with Employment Tribunal cases concerning discrimination claims, among others. Noted for her ‘commitment to excellence’, Victoria Young heads up the offering and handles both contentious and non-contentious matters. Sinead Donnelly specialises in representing large insurers in disputes against their commercial clients.

BBS Law‘s workload sees the firm act for both employees and employers in Employment Tribunal matters regarding contract breaches and discrimination-related unfair dismissal claims. Further, it supports clients in an advisory capacity on a regular basis. Paul Stedman is equipped to act for employment agencies and related businesses and leads the Manchester practice alongside ‘key adviser and trusted partner’ Vicky Beattie, who is a recruitment agency specialist.

Beyond Corporate Law‘s team is headed up by Anthony Dempsey in Manchester; Dempsey is praised by clients for his ‘extensive knowledge’ of employment law. The team’s experience ranges from assisting clients on an ongoing basis in day-to-day employment matters to assisting with discrimination and unfair dismissal claims. Former co-lead Adam Pavey departed the group in November 2024.

Clarke Willmott LLP‘s practice in Manchester is co-headed by Louise Rogers, who ‘champions clients’ and has considerable experience acting for employers, employees and senior executives. She is noted particularly for her work in the banking and financial services, tech and media sectors. Working across several of the firm’s national offices, Marc Long supports at the helm.

Martin & Co‘s team is led by the ‘incredibly knowledgeable’ John Martin, who has capabilities acting for a variety of clients at the Employment Tribunal, including in relation to boardroom disputes, discrimination claims and reorganisations. The charity, education and auto sectors are key areas for the Manchester-based group.

The cohort at Peninsula Business Services in Manchester is experienced representing clients at the Employment Tribunal as well as the Employment Appeal Tribunal in relation to unfair dismissal and related age, sex and disability discrimination claims. The team is active in the food, engineering, and healthcare sectors, among others. Robert McKellar heads up the team, in which James Gilbert, Ed McFarlane and Smaira Younis are key practitioners.

The team at People Legal is well-equipped to offer HR-related advice regarding payroll and onboarding issues, for example. Further, it assists clients through investigations and resulting dismissals following such incidents as assaults in the workplace. With particular expertise in discrimination and whistleblowing cases and considerable experience advising businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and employees, Wilmslow-based Chris McAvoy-Newns leads the group.

Primas' Manchester- and Cheshire-based team is headed up by David Walton. The group assists its sector-spanning employer clients in establishing and updating employee handbooks, discrimination and unfair dismissal claims brought to the Employment Tribunal, and gross misconduct cases. Construction, care and aviation are industry sectors covered by the team’s workload.

Ward Hadaway LLP‘s ‘fantastic’ practice in Manchester is equipped to advise on the employment aspects of acquisitions, discrimination claims and senior level exits. Caroline Shafar is adept at advising public sector, commercial and high-net-worth individual clients on the full range of employment matters, with particular experience in the tech and life sciences sectors, while Laura Darnley is noted for her expertise in business immigration and related issues. The pair jointly lead the offering.