Sarah Armstrong > gunnercooke LLP > Manchester, England > Lawyer Profile
gunnercooke LLP Offices
53 KING STREET
MANCHESTER
M2 4LQ
England
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Sarah Armstrong
Work Department
Dispute Resolution & Employment
Position
Partner
Career
Sarah specialises in Commercial Dispute Resolution and Employment Law. She is admitted to practice as a Solicitor in England and Wales and New South Wales, Australia.
Sarah has extensive commercial dispute resolution experience, including in relation to commercial contract disputes, shareholder disputes, partnership disputes and professional negligence claims.
Sarah has particular expertise in the nursery sector, dealing with issues arising out of acquisitions such as claims for breach of warranty and disputes regarding completion accounts.
She also advises recruitment businesses, dealing with fee disputes and the enforcement of restrictive covenants. She has an in-depth understanding of the regulatory framework in the recruitment sector, including the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations.
In addition, Sarah provides practical and commercial advice and support to her employer clients in relation the full range of employment law issues, including contracts of employment, directors’ service agreements, policies and procedures, disciplinaries and grievances, restructuring and redundancies, business acquisitions, TUPE and executive terminations. She also acts in contentious matters such as claims in the employment tribunals and in the courts.
Previous Law Firms
- HRC Law, Manchester
- Allens, Sydney
- Herbert Smith, London
Lawyer Rankings
North West > Employment > Employment
gunnercooke LLP has handled a significant volume of big-ticket litigation mandates over the past twelve months, including representing Claimants in sex discrimination and harassment claims against Network Rail. Beyond this body of work, the practice has also been involved in cross-border employee dismissal proceedings and accompanying share valuation issues, TUPE transfers and regulation advice, aswell as drafting contracts and temporary employment frameworks. The ‘legally and commercially minded’ Paul Ryman and the ‘knowledgeable, approachable and empathetic’ Rachel Spink focus on the firm’s contentious mandates, acting in disability, age, unfair dismissal and whistleblowing claims, while Sarah Armstrong is chiefly recognised for her acumen in regulatory and compliance matters, in addition to restrictive covenant disputes and senior executive exits.