With broad employment expertise, Shoosmiths LLP's team in Manchester has particular expertise representing corporate clients in Employment Tribunal litigation. Practice head Emma Morgan has extensive experience with a range of employment issues, and is also an immigration specialist praised by clients as ‘pragmatic, commercial, sharp and strategically minded'. Another key lawyer is Amy Anderson, and she specialises in defending Employment Tribunal claims and is ’an expert in her field’.
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Testimonials
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‘Shoosmiths are a really collaborative firm, going the extra mile to embed themselves in their client's business and understand its needs.’
‘The Shoosmiths team put client care at the heart of their service delivery. They take time to understand the operation and personalities meaning their advice is bespoke, strategic and aligned with the organisation's aims and values.’
‘The impressive Emma Morgan is pragmatic, commercial, sharp and strategically minded. Emma is a straight talker, so equally comfortable with operations, HR and in-house legal. Emma's clear direction and leadership of the team is apparent and her expectations as to quality resonate from the rest of the team.’
‘They are well-rounded and grounded lawyers that do a good job at a good value. They have the personal skills to manage and interact with people of various positions and backgrounds and they understand and appreciate the varying challenges and priorities of different areas of the business.’
‘Emma Morgan has the ability to understand and know the business, and in particular its strengths and weaknesses and understanding what a good outcome is.'
- 'Amy Anderson forms an essential part of the team and is an expert in her field.’
‘The team at Shoosmiths are first-class.’
- 'Lauren Bhole's cases are always exceptionally well prepared. A real star of the future.’
Key clients
- South Staffordshire College
- Royal Institute of British Architects
- CityFibre Holdings Limited
- Mawdsley Group Investments Limited
- Lottoland
- Apparel Brands Limited
- Snag Group Limited
- Endless LLP
- WeWork
Work highlights
- Assisted Endless LLP on the employment aspects of an expedited cross office and group transaction.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Emma Morgan
Other key lawyers
Amy Anderson; Lauren Bhole