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Employment law is a dynamic legal area and staying ahead of the game can be challenging and costly for employers.
We help employers get the most out of their most important asset, their people, and help them to tackle the complex challenges of the modern workplace.
Our award-winning employment group is one of the largest, most specialised and respected legal teams in the North West, with the team being consistently ranked top in legal directories such as The Legal 500. We are a partner you can depend on to help get the job done and turn your ambitions into reality.
Our expertise
We provide day-to-day support on issues such as contracts, policies and procedures and we also offer tailored training sessions to ensure your people have the skills and confidence they need.
You can also come to us for advice on matters such as business sales/acquisitions, TUPE transfers, reorganisations, exit strategies, restrictive covenants, unfair dismissal and whistleblowing. In addition, our lawyers are highly experienced in employment litigation matters.
We act for a broad variety of employers ranging from SMEs to large corporates. In addition, we work with senior business leaders such as CEOs, directors and shareholders.
We work with household names across the public and private sector, including charities, registered providers, retailers, travel providers and firms operating in the leisure sector.
Our top 20 clients alone boast a combined turnover of £15bn and over 45,000 employees.
Our clients include Chanel, Shaw Trust, Very Group and Travelodge.
Who we work with
“The team is very in tune with the needs of its clients. They listen and don't impose some pre-set solution. Instead, they provide sensible advice which is generated from their vast collective experience. The team works very well together.”
Client feedback, The Legal 500
“The partners and associates are very ‘down-to-earth’ without being condescending. There's an absence of buzzwords and complexity in their discourse without any loss of substance.”
Client feedback, The Legal 500
“The team was very responsive and supportive during a difficult period. They took the time to understand the unique situation and commercial challenges. Their advice is clear and comprehensive. The broad team is able to provide the holistic support required. It's clear that they act as a team, not simply a collection of individuals from different areas of specialism.”
Client feedback, The Legal 500
“The team is very reliable, approachable and easy to deal with.”
Client feedback, The Legal 500
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