Firms To Watch: Employment: Hull and East Yorkshire

Founded and led by experienced employment specialists Lee Whiting and Nicola Barrass, Barrass Whiting is a boutique employment firm. Recent instructions for the group span enforcement of post-termination restrictions, protection of confidential information and TUPE-related matters.
Wilkin Chapman LLP‘s employment department is headed up by experienced lawyer Oliver Tasker, and advises on the full range of complex disciplinaries, tribunal work and TUPE-related matters. Teresa Thomas, who works closely with recently recruited senior solicitor, Nicola Evans, is also a key name to note.

Employment: Hull and East Yorkshire in Yorkshire And The Humber

Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP

Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP offers a ‘diverse range of services’ to employer clients, including domestic and multi-national businesses. Jonathan Dale leads the team with extensive experience advising on TUPE transfers and large-scale redundancies, as well as defending employment tribunal claims. Nick Wilson has particular experience in the logistics, manufacturing and professional service industries, while Nick Fraser has specialist experience in pensions law.

Responsables de la pratique:

Jonathan Dale


Autres avocats clés:

Nick Wilson; Nick Fraser


Les références

‘The employment team are excellent. They are very knowledgeable and responsive to queries.’

‘Jonathan Dale is excellent – gives very balanced, pragmatic, sound advice. He is tenacious with a good sense of humour, which is a bonus.’

‘The team are able to provide a diverse range of services and therefore able to assist us in many different types of requirements.’

Rollits LLP

Ed Heppel leads the ‘skilled practitioners’ within Rollits LLP's employment team, which acts for a range of public and private employers, including those in the education, professional services and manufacturing sectors. The team has notable expertise in TUPE work, protected matters and issues involving the Equality Act, and with Heppel’s significant corporate expertise, the practice is also involved in business restructurings and the employment aspects of corporate deals. Heppel is assisted by ‘effective communicator’ and senior solicitor Lucy Trynka, who provides extensive advice on complex employment disputes.

Responsables de la pratique:

Ed Heppel


Autres avocats clés:

Lucy Trynka


Les références

‘Ed Heppel was extremely courteous and professional. He kept me appraised every step of the way. Ed laid out all my options, sought my opinion and gave valued and firm recommendations. He executed my instructions clearly and expeditiously and earned me a result which was to my satisfaction.’

‘Rollits have been nothing short of exceptional in their work for me in a complex, lengthy and distressing case.’

‘They made me feel welcome and at ease, from the moment I walked through the door until the moment I left every day.’

Bridge Employment Law

Bridge Employment Law handles the full spectrum of employment mandates, from reorganisations to employment tribunal claims. Director Lee Stephens heads up the team with expertise in TUPE, whistleblowing claims, and disability discrimination cases. The care, education and logistics industries are particular sectors of expertise for the firm. Associate director Georgina Thomas takes the lead on businesses immigration matters, education sector mandates, and menopause-related employment issues. David Rogers joined the firm's York office in 2024 from Gorvins Solicitors.

Responsables de la pratique:

Lee Stephens; Georgina Thomas


Autres avocats clés:

Alex Millward; Emma Grace; Shaun Pinchbeck; David Rogers


Les références

‘Excellent knowledge in a very tricky TUPE case and remained professional throughout.’

‘For me, they stand out due to their blend of expertise and client-centric approach, and their commitment to understanding our needs thus providing a very personalised service.’