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Weightmans LLP

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Overseen by Nick Newman in Manchester and Rebecca Cairney in Liverpool, the group at Weightmans LLP acts for large employers in both the public and private sector. The team is particularly strong in the Employment Tribunal and sought after for advice across a range of sectors, including health, social housing, logistics and distribution, local government, and education. In Manchester, Ian Pace is an ‘excellent asset to the company' and advises clients on all aspects of employment law, particularly in the health, social care, education, and insurance industries, and the ’exceptional' Saira Ali is a specialist NHS employment lawyer. The group also includes Steve Peacock in Liverpool, who is an expert in employment matters in the education sector.
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  • ‘I find their client care second-to-none. During our Employment Tribunal claim the department kept us informed of all the issues and stages as they arose.’

  • ‘Very responsive team. Prompt advice. Able to navigate easily. Very supportive.’

  • ‘Personalised service. Prompt response on complex issues.’

  • ‘Saira Ali is an exceptional partner, she is exceptionally professional, extremely dedicated, provides fantastic support, and her advice and work is always of the highest quality.’

  • ‘The employment team, headed by Ian Pace, is extremely well placed to deal with a wide range of demands. The advice that they give is always balanced and customer centric.’

  • ‘Ian pace is an excellent asset to the company, he is a balanced and seasoned individual who deals with clients on a very personal basis.'

  • ‘The employment team at Weightmans really do epitomise excellent customer service. The team are extremely responsive and provide sound advice and guidance that we can be confident in.’

  • ‘Saira Ali is excellent. Very approachable and gives sound, practical advice with a good understanding of the NHS sector.’

Key clients

  • Royal Mail Group Ltd
  • British Airways plc
  • Clarion Housing Group
  • Torus62 Limited
  • The Regenda Group
  • Liverpool University
  • Amber Valley Borough Council
  • Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
  • Chief Constable of Merseyside Police
  • Sime Darby Oils Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised a further education provider on a cross-border matter involving recruitment processes for a joint-venture based in China.
  • Representing 5 councils in the defence of approximately 2,500 holiday pay claims brought by term-time workers, using AI to apply the calculation formula.
  • Advised an international manufacturing business on the restructure of their international business, including closure of sites.

Lawyers

Practice head

Ben Daniel; Nick Newman; Rebecca Cairney

Other key lawyers

Ian Pace; Saira Ali; Steve Peacock