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JMW Solicitors LLP

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JMW Solicitors LLP has ‘a wealth of knowledge' spanning across a broad range of employment matters, with sector-specific expertise in recruitment and hospitality. The firm also has complimentary expertise in business immigration and pensions, and is therefore able to provide a comprehensive employment law service to clients. The ’level-headed and practical' chair of the group Paul Chamberlain (Manchester) is an expert in the recruitment industry, as is Simon Bloch, who is ‘always willing to go the extra mile' and has extensive experience advising recruitment businesses on restrictive covenant disputes and issues arising from the use of social media. Another recommended lawyer is Marcus Difelice, who is a seasoned defender of claims in the Employment Tribunal.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘JMW provides an excellent service.’

  • ‘JMW Solicitors have a wealth of knowledge and this is seen from all areas of the team, not just employment law, but also immigration, women's health, and intellectual property.'

  • ‘Simon Bloch is very knowledgeable, very precise in how he delivers, and always willing to go the extra mile.'

  • 'Paul Chamberlain is the most experienced person in employment law I know, and the most level-headed and practical. He understands the battle between what is required in law, and what is a practical solution, whilst at all times remaining compliant.'

  • ‘We have always enjoyed a good working relationship with JMW and besides a professional, competent service across any department we engage with, there is also a very friendly and personable approach.’

  • ‘Paul Chamberlain and his staff on the employment team are friendly, down-to-earth, very detailed on the subject matter and think outside the box.'

  • ‘Simon Bloch is true expert in is field of employment and recruitment law.'

  • ‘The team are highly experienced, which enables us to tackle issues with confidence. For some specialist areas not within their normal reach, they are excellent at introducing external specialists to get the full-rounded view.’

Key clients

  • Telecom Plus Plc
  • Travelodge Hotels
  • The Restaurant Group plc
  • Wagamama
  • Nando’s
  • U & I Group plc
  • British Medical Association
  • Freelancer & Contractor Services Association
  • Honest Burgers
  • The Employment Agency Movement

Work highlights

Supporting BMA on employee relations matters as a part of its panel.
Assisted Nando’s People Team with a training programme for its management team, representing essential refresher training on key legal areas of employee relations, in particular addressing the area of Equality Laws in the UK.
Supported B&B Hotels with its set-up process in terms of the engagement of people to operate its hotels.

Lawyers

Practice head

Paul Chamberlain

Other key lawyers

Simon Bloch; Marcus Difelice