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Russell Jones & Walker, part of Slater & Gordon Lawyers is well known for its work for employees and trade unions. Martin Price heads the team, which recently advised USDAW in a claim against Woolworths. Jennifer Ainscough was promoted to partner.

Thompsons Solicitors LLP has a well-established presence in trade union work. Carla Bennett is regional practice head, with Chris Strogen and Matthew Tollitt leading the Manchester and Liverpool teams respectively.

Berg Legal’s Alison Loveday acts for senior individuals, and recently advised employees in the education and retail sectors.

At Gorvins, David Walton leads a ‘fantastic team which provides a personal service’. Recent work includes discrimination and whistleblowing cases.

Keith Corkan leads the team at Laytons. Strengths includes class action cases.

Linder Myers LLP’s practice is led by the ‘first-class’ Alan Lewis, who acted in a significant group action in relation to variation of contracts. The firm’s merger with Rowlands Field Cunningham LLP added William O’Neill to the team.

Pannone LLP’s David Carmichael advises individuals, and specialises in executive terminations.

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  • Personal accounts and auto-enrolment: looking ahead

    The government plans to introduce a new national ‘personal accounts’ pension system in 2012. From October of that year, all employers will be required to auto-enrol eligible employees into either the government’s new personal accounts scheme or, if it meets certain ‘qualifying’ criteria, the employer’s own pension arrangement.
    - Eversheds LLP

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