The group at Aaron & Partners LLP assists clients in a broad range of sectors, from automotive to education, with the team’s areas of expertise including redundancy, restructuring, equity and inclusion, minimum wage and holiday pay issues. In Chester, team lead Helen Watson has considerable experience advising public and private sector clients, while Claire Brook is a discrimination specialist. Michael Redston is also a name to note. Altrincham’s Adam Haines frequently represents employers at the Employment Tribunal. Team changes include the October 2024 departure of Deborah Coyne and the January 2025 arrival of Adam Pavey.
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Client satisfaction

Testimonials

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  • ‘The employment team at Aaron & Partners have been fantastic this year. They have been super accommodating and responsive at all times.’

  • ‘Claire Brook's friendly but professional approach is perfect for my needs.’

  • ‘Adam Haines is hardworking and responsive.’

Key clients

  • Sovini Group
  • Sovini Property Services Limited
  • Wirral Chamber of Commerce Limited
  • The Learning Trust (Multi Academy Trust)
  • Special Needs Care Limited
  • Clogau Gold of Wales Limited
  • Imagine Independence
  • Textlocal Limited
  • Evans Textile (Sales) Limited & Group
  • Ysgol Bryn Elian
  • North of England Zoological Society

Work highlights

Advising a client regarding their collective consultation obligations in relation to redundancies and on obtaining visas for the engineers in Romania.
Advising a client regarding the potential impact of the Government’s review and impending consultation on the VAT treatment of private hire vehicles.
Representing a national care sector employer in providing bespoke training for all their managers and future leaders.

Lawyers

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Practice head

Helen Watson

Other key lawyers

Claire Brook; Adam Haines; Adam Pavey; Paul Hennity; Michael Redston