Leading in contentious employment tribunals and assisting major corporate clients on adapting to changes in legislation and regulations alike, Appleby's practice works with many notable employers on the Isle of Man. Employment specialist Caren Pegg advises on contentious and non-contentious matters, covering tribunal proceedings related to unfair dismissal and discrimination claims, as well as Equality Act compliance, internal restructuring following exits and redundancies, and employment elements of major international corporate transactions. Keira Gore represents large corporate clients on sensitive whistleblowing matters, and Greg Chambers and Kyle Mills also assist on a diverse range of cases.
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Testimonials
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- 'I was very impressed with the practical, pragmatic advice I was given, and they were instrumental in assisting me with resolving my labour dispute with my former employer, which included advice on how best to negotiate a settlement agreement to get the best outcome, and to prepare an agreement that got me the best deal and resolution.'
- 'Caren Pegg is extremely knowledgeable and knows the relevant laws, regulations and practices inside and out. Her advice was very pragmatic and she guided me on how best to tackle the negotiation of the settlement, understanding my legal needs, as well as being very sensitive to the emotional element attached to the matter. She helped guide me through a difficult time and got the best outcome for me.'
- 'The team is top of their game when it comes to advising not only on the letter of the law, but also how best to proceed on a tactical basis. It also provides good risk analysis of any particular situation to enable a fully informed commercial decision to be made as to the best way forward.'
- 'Keira Gore is extremely approachable and clear and considered in any advice given - she is extremely responsive to issues and will go the extra mile to assist upon anything that may be urgent.'
- 'The key factor that makes this practice unique is the star quality of Caren Pegg. Caren is the outstanding employment advocate on the Isle of Man.'
- 'Caren Pegg was quite simply outstanding. She took a fast paced, complex and very difficult set of employment matters and stopped the situation from spiralling out of control. Caren firstly gripped the situation, then successfully resolved all the matters through a superb knowledge of law and best practice.'
Key clients
- RL360/IFGL
- Swagelok Ltd
- Royal Bank of Scotland International/NatWest
- International Gaming Company
- HSBC
- Barclays Bank PLC
- Crogga Energy Limited
- Derivco
- Receivers for King Gaming/Champion Tech Limited
- Allied Services Limited
Work highlights
Represented an international gaming company in relation to tribunal proceedings for constructive dismissal.
Instructed to act for the receivers appointed over King Gaming Limited and Champion Tech Limited.
Acted as Isle of Man counsel for RL360 in relation to a complex tribunal claim brought against it by a former employee.
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Practice head
Caren Pegg
Other key lawyers
Keira Gore; Greg Chambers; Kyle Mills