Mr Paul Kelly > Blacks Solicitors LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile
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Mr Paul Kelly
Work Department
Employment Law
Position
Partner and Head of Employment
Career
Paul Kelly joined Blacks Solicitors in 2002, where he trained, qualified, and became a Partner in 2011 and is currently Head of the Employment Law team.
Having practiced exclusively in employment law since 2005, Paul is regarded as an experienced practitioner who is known for his common sense approach to dealing with employment disputes and his focus on achieving the best commercial outcome for his clients.
He specialises in advising on redundancy, restructuring, grievances, disciplinary procedures, and employment litigation, and has particular expertise in advising on and negotiating senior exit strategies on behalf of employers and employees.
Paul is frequently asked to provide commentary for national publications on a vast range of employment and HR issues such as the gig economy, the display of religious symbols at work and bereavement leave.
Paul is also a visiting lecturer at the University of Law.
Memberships
Employment Lawyers Association
Lawyer Rankings
Yorkshire and the Humber > Employment > Employment: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
Blacks Solicitors LLP‘s ‘outstanding’ employment team works for both employers and employees on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters. Paul Kelly and Tom Moyes co-head the employment team. Kelly focuses on acting for owner-managed businesses and high-net-worth individuals, particularly advising on service agreements, restrictive covenants and the negotiation of exit packages. Moyes has developed a specialism in acting for employment businesses and agencies within the recruitment sector. Chris Allen is noted for his advisory work regarding senior executives and negotiating exit packages, while David Ward is experienced in acting for high-net-worth and senior individuals, particularly in the Employment Tribunal.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Private client > Family: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
- Employment > Employment: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Real estate > Commercial property: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire