Weightmans LLP‘s employment team is well-equipped to handle the full spectrum of advisory work for its portfolio of clients, which includes NHS trusts, universities, and borough councils, and is also ’brilliant at dealing with employment litigation’. Key names include Jon Gregson, who is praised for his handling of employment litigation; education sector specialist Steve Peacock, who stands out for his experience handling discrimination-related Employment Tribunal disputes; and healthcare specialist Emlyn Williams, whose specialisms span whistleblowing, discrimination, MHPS and TUPE cases. The team is headed up by Liverpool’s Rebecca Cairney, Manchester-based practitioners Ian Pace and Saira Ali, and Ben Daniel who works across various offices nationally.
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‘This is a great team who are responsive and friendly. Their relationship management is excellent as is their accessibility and availability.'
'The extensive knowledge of our sector is evident and there are others to call upon when we have cases that tip into other areas of law. The team have navigated us through some very complex cases, offering options which are risk assessed, enabling us to make well informed decisions.'
'We have been with this firm for many years. They offer a great service and their team feels very much like an extension of ours. Nothing is too much trouble.’
‘The individuals we work with have taken the time to get to know our organisation and the individuals within it. Whilst seeking professional advice, we feel comfortable asking what we ourselves may consider to be 'stupid questions'.'
'We are always asked how we are doing, both personally and professionally. The individuals that we work with give us the confidence to perform our roles and keep our organisation safe when we need to provide advice, guidance and support to those that need it.’
‘Brilliant at dealing with employment litigation efficiently.’
Key clients
- British Airways PLC
- Clarion Housing Group
- Torus62 Limited
- The Regenda Group
- Liverpool University
- Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
- The Lowry Hotel Limited
- NHS England and Improvement
- The Placement Group plc
- Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
- The Merchant Taylors’ School
- BARDOC
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Practice head
Ben Daniel; Rebecca Cairney; Ian Pace; Saira Ali
Other key lawyers
Jon Gregson; Steve Peacock; Emlyn Williams