The team at Slater and Gordon has considerable experience assisting clients in matters ranging from group unfair dismissal claims brought against well-known employers to discrimination and harassment claims. The team is headed up by Peter Byrne, who splits his time between Liverpool and Manchester; Byrne joined the team as head of employment in November 2024 from Nexus Solicitors Limited and has broad experience advising employees across various industry sectors, including in relation to TUPE, contracts, settlements and departures. Whistleblowing and discrimination matters are a particular specialism of Karen Murray, while Victoria Schofield has noteworthy trade union expertise. Former co-lead of the team Sadiq Vohra left in January 2025.
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Work highlights

Represented claimant after she was bullied in the workplace and despite initially being rejected by the employment tribunal on address technicalities, we won our client a fair sum.
Represented 60 employees after they were dismissed without any consultation or notice securing them 90 days of earnings.
Representing a client for direct sex and race discrimination, harassment related to race, victimisation, equal pay and unfair dismissal with a potential value of £400,000.

Lawyers

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Karen Murray

Practice head

Peter Byrne

Other key lawyers

Karen Murray; Victoria Schofield; Greta Mallinson