Boutique firm e3 employment law LLP is praised as ‘an incredibly strong employment law practice delivering commercial and pragmatic advice’, primarily to blue chip clients and global businesses. The group is experienced in a broad range of employment issues, especially those surrounding restructurings, industrial disputes, TUPE transfers, and restrictive covenants. In Liverpool, the group includes Dan Bickerstaffe, who is praised as ’very knowledgeable, commercial and a safe pair of hands' and is sought after in TUPE matters and large-scale restructurings, and Simon Ost, whose advice is ‘solid, implementable and prompt’. Ost is particularly seasoned in complex restructuring projects and employment litigation involving discrimination and whistleblowing. Nick Jones in Manchester focuses on employment aspects of corporate life, including board level changes, restructurings, and severances.
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‘e3 is an incredibly strong employment law practice delivering commercial and pragmatic advice.’
‘Excellent employment law knowledge and expertise in industrial relations and consultation. Practical advice and templates where needed and step-by-step guidance for complex consultation. Good network of associates and experts when needed for specialist areas.’
‘Dan Bickerstaffe is very knowledgeable, commercial and a safe pair of hands. He instills confidence in his clients and is firm but polite in negotiations.’
‘Nick Jones has a great understanding of our business and our culture, and he has advised us on many difficult matters, always finding a commercial solution to our needs.’
‘Personal attention and wide knowledge of employment law.’
‘e3 is a specialist, boutique law firm. As such, they provide a partner-led service and their advice is of a high standard. They are reliable, punctual and commercially-savvy.’
‘Simon Ost has provided expert advice on some very delicate and complex employment matters over the last 12 months. His advice is always solid, implementable and prompt.’
‘The advice provided is always sufficiently detailed and commercially nuanced to make it very useful and applicable.’
Key clients
- BASF plc
- Elior UK plc
- On The Beach Group plc
- Perspex International Limited
- Culina Group
- Mitsubishi Chemical UK Limited
- WEPA UK Limited
- Leonard Curtis Business Solutions Group
- Conductix-Wampfler
- Service to the Aged
Work highlights
- Defended a stock exchange listed group against claims of failure to inform and consult under TUPE and failure to collectively consult about proposed redundancies brought by two prominent national trade unions.
- Defending a household name employer against high-profile litigation in the Employment Tribunal involving allegations of whistleblowing and discrimination on the grounds of multiple protected characteristics.
- Advising the Main Board Managing Director of an international advanced manufacturing business on the complex departure from this role.
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Simon Ost; Dan Bickerstaffe; Nick Jones