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Hempsons

PORTLAND TOWER, PORTLAND STREET, MANCHESTER, M1 3LF, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 0161 228 0011
Fax:
Fax 0161 236 6734
DX:
14482 MANCHESTER-2
Web:
www.hempsons.co.uk
Email:

Paul Spencer

Tel:
Work +44 161 228 0011
Email:
Hempsons

Work Department

Employment.

Position

Paul is the partner in charge of the Manchester employment team. He has nearly 15 years’ NHS employment law experience, dealing with contentious and non-contentious matters. He offers practical advice on a wide range of employment issues, including disability discrimination, TUPE, medical staffing concerns and organisational change. In the employment tribunals, Paul manages complex and high-profile claims such as those involving whistleblowing, bullying, harassment and discrimination, including claims by or against executive and non-executive directors. Recent cases include Khan v Heywood and Rochdale PCT [2006] CA IRLR 793; and Eastern & Coastal Kent PCT v Grey (EAT).

Career

Trained Slater Heelis; qualified 1989; legal department Peel Holdings plc, Manchester 1989-92; solicitor then salaried partner Hill Dickinson, Liverpool 1992-2002; salaried partner Laytons, Manchester 2002-05; partner Hempsons 2006 to date.

Member

Employment Lawyers Association.

Education

Whitley High School, Wigan; Lancaster University (LLB 2(1)); Chester College of Law.

Leisure

Football, music, Xbox 360.

Practice Areas

Employment

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