Hill Dickinson LLP‘s group is ’skilled in handling complex matters’, with the team's broad experience spanning race and discrimination claims, the employment aspects of corporate transactions, and sexual harassment cases. Its client roster is formed of well-known names across the public and private sectors, including a number of NHS Trusts. In Liverpool, Kerstie Skeaping is adept at assisting major company and senior executive clients in particular on equal pay, redundancy and restructuring, and discrimination-related matters, while Luke Green has an education sector specialism. In Manchester, Michael Wright has healthcare expertise. Disputes expert David Parry is also a name to note. Skeaping, Green, Wright and Parry co-head the team. Also in Manchester, James Upton is well-regarded for his capabilities when it comes to handling organisational change as well as disciplinary and grievance issues for NHS clients.
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Testimonials
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‘Hill Dickinson provides excellent advice and support on a range of employment issues.’
‘Lee-Anne Crossman has a fantastic eye for detail and has supported us with some very large tribunal claims.’
‘They take the time to understand our business so they feel like a true business partner.'
'David Parry has worked with us for years and understands the business, our people, our culture and our management team.'
'They are professional, responsive, listen carefully to the ask and ensure that the advice they give is timely, relevant and easy to understand. They understand the bigger picture.'
'It is their accessibility and approachability, coupled with a very high level of expertise that I find most beneficial.'
Key clients
- BBC
- Iceland Foods Limited
- Frasers Plc
- Stobart Rail Limited
- Britvic Soft Drinks
- Peel Group Management Limited
- ZIGUP Plc
- The Book Service (Penguin Random House)
- The Charity Commission
- The Delivery Group
- Grant Thornton UK LLP
- dnata Travel (part of the Emirates Group)
Work highlights
Represented The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in two complex claims for whistleblowing and discrimination, successfully applying to have both claims struck out.
Successfully defended the client against claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.
Advised on the employment aspects of the sale of a company to a global tech group.
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Practice head
Kerstie Skeaping; Michael Wright; Luke Green; David Parry
Other key lawyers
Lee-Anne Crossman; James Upton; Caroline Prosser