John Merry > Lanyon Bowdler > Telford, England > Lawyer Profile

Lanyon Bowdler Offices

Lanyon Bowdler
Kendal Court
Ironmasters Way
TELFORD
TF3 4DT
England
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John Merry

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Work Department

Employment

Position

John is senior partner at Lanyon Bowdler and head of the Employment Department. He acts for employers of all sizes from small businesses to large national and international concerns, including in relation to business transfers, the preparation of contracts of employment, effecting dismissals and conducting in-house training. John advises both employers and employees in connection with employment tribunal proceedings and appeals and is an experienced advocate.

Career

1997 – 1999         Training Contract, Lanyon Bowdler

1999 – 2003         Assistant Solicitor, Lanyon Bowdler

2003 to date       Partner, Lanyon Bowdler

Appointed Senior Partner in 2022

Memberships

Employment Lawyers Association.

Education

The Mosslands School, Wallasey

University of Liverpool, LLB (Hons) 1995

College of Law Chester, LPC 1996

Lawyer Rankings

West Midlands > Employment > Employment

At Lanyon Bowdler, the ‘extremely thorough’ John Merry has a ‘knack of explaining complex situations in a simple way’. The group specialises in TUPE matters and advising on the employment aspects of business transfers. It has particular expertise in advising schools and colleges, as well as farmers and growers. Another area of focus is advising Court of Protection appointed deputies and case managers on the employment of carers.

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