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Weightmans LLP

FIRST FLOOR, THREE PICCADILLY PLACE, MANCHESTER, M2 2BG, ENGLAND

Tel:: Work 0161 233 7330
Fax:: Fax 0161 233 7331
DX:: 743520 MANCHESTER 65

Web:: www.weightmans.com

Manchester M2, Manchester M2, London, Liverpool, Leicester, Knutsford and 2 more

Mark Leach

Tel:: Work +44 161 233 7372
Email:

Work Department

Employment.

Position

Deals with all types of contentious and non-contentious employment issues, he is experienced in restructures and reorganisations in both private and public sector organisations, multiple equal pay litigation for local authorities, boardroom disputes and executive termination issues. Particular interest in employment law issues in education and client partner for Weightmans membership of the Crescent Purchasing Consortium.

Career

Trained Ford & Warren; qualified 1990; Ford & Warren 1989-94; LB Lewisham 1994-95; DLA Piper 1995-08; partner Weightmans.

Member

Employment Lawyers Association.

Education

Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School; University of Liverpool (LLB); College of Law, Chester (Law Society Finals).

Leisure

Swimming, member of Trafford Swimming Club.

Practice Areas

Employment

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