Ben Daniel > Weightmans > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Weightmans is primarily active across litigation, project work, and risk management, with a specialism in dealing with industrial disputes and organisational change management. The team has a significant presence in the healthcare and public sectors, while practice head Ben Daniel‘s particular involvement is in industrial disputes relating to transport. As an advocate, he is also active in relation to Employment Tribunal hearings, much like Nick Newman, who also provides strategic advice across the full spectrum of work.

Fielding a highly regarded and deep bench of experienced practitioners, Weightmans LLP is chiefly noted for its impressive work in the public sector, working for a plethora of healthcare, policing, distribution and local governmental bodies on a wide range of employment matters. The team is fronted by national head Ben Daniel and the Manchester-centred Nick Newman, who is seasoned at negotiating claim settlements that pertain to equal pay, holiday pay and employee rights. Stephen Peacock has been a key figure in the firm’s strong stream of tribunal cases, defending particularly complex claims in the education and law enforcement sectors, while Emlyn Williams is a trusted contact to the NHS, representing them in significant unfair dismissal, whistleblowing and discrimination claims. Beyond his work as a strategic adviser to a variety of companies, Ian Pace‘s broad practice includes leading disciplinary investigations on behalf of employers, as well as having strong expertise in TUPE transfers and high-profile litigation. Saira Ali joined from Law by Design Limited in 2022 and has led large scale restructuring and redundancy matters.