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Cains

Cains

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Isle of Man

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Employment

Cains has a broad employment offering which, on the non-contentious side, focuses on business immigration, employee transfers and scheme restructuring, and acting as internal data protection and management counsel. Additionally, the group has acted in tribunal claims and serious disciplinary cases concerning unfair dismissal, whistleblowing and accusations of discrimination. Caren Pegg, formerly of Appleby, joined the firm in May 2026 and leads the team, bringing expertise in tribunal proceedings stemming from unfair dismissal and discrimination claims, and also advising on employment contracts and post-M&A workforce integrations. Data protection expert Ruby Roberts also contributes to the practice.
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  • Cains is the only employment team that we have worked with on the Isle of Man. We find their service to be of good quality and very responsive. They have good experience in their team.
  • Ruby Roberts is very knowledgeable in terms of the law and the risks to consider and responsive to our questions and needs.
  • We receive great and timely support from Cains with clear advice and recommendations. They are responsive to our requirements and understand the business we work in and the impact on the IOM.
  • Katherine Sheerin and Ruby Roberts are highly technical lawyers. They provide exceptional service.
  • Great team - responsive, exceptionally knowledgeable. Great to deal with.
  • Katherine Sheerin and Ruby Roberts are incredible, and they are the whole team! They have the ability and capacity ten times their size. They are both extremely hardworking and responsive. Katherine Sheerin's knowledge, both from a technical perspective and of the market, is second to none. Ruby Roberts is an associate to watch.

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Practice head

Caren Pegg

Other key lawyers

Ruby Roberts