Weightmans LLP boasts a strong track record in the retail and hospitality sectors, often acting in Employment Tribunal litigation, discrimination investigations and whistleblowing claims. Department head Ingrid McGhee advises clients on the full gamut of contentious employment matters, and Paman Singh is a key name within the practice.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Without exception, all members of Weightmans' team have good knowledge of the cases, been available, able to provide outstanding advice that is disseminated into easy to understand vocabulary and written materials and have worked as part of our extended team.'
  • 'Ingrid McGhee. Absolutely fabulous.'
  • 'Paman Singh has been my key contact. Paman has provided practical support, but also shared his extensive knowledge on employment and discrimination law issues that sets the context of his advice. Paman has operated as part of our extended team and has been able to recognise the impact such cases have on individuals and on our reputation and act accordingly. I would recommend Paman to other's seeking an experienced employment lawyer.'
  • 'The Weightmans team have a really good understanding of our company and the way in which we operate which is so important when they are advising us on how to approach situations. The team are extremely responsive, helpful and provide a very professional and efficient service.'
  • 'Always on hand to support us, very responsive to any of our requests, extremely experienced and knowledgeable in their field and we have confidence in the individuals to support and advise us as a business.'
  • 'We work with Paman Singh and feel he provides a very personalised service for the company. He understands the business and our values and contributes in line with this when providing advice and applying process. I feel that working with a solicitor like this helps create a lot more efficiencies as we have a very good relationship that allows him to understand our required outcomes.'

Key clients

  • Whitbread Group Plc
  • PizzaExpress (Restaurants) Limited
  • Stagecoach
  • Inverclyde Taxis Limited
  • National Youth Choir of Scotland
  • The Lowry Hotel
  • Iomart Group PLC
  • EQ Hotels
  • Fifth Season Film Studios
  • Surface Transforms PLC
  • LNER
  • Barchester Healthcare

Lawyers

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

Ingrid McGhee

Other key lawyers

Paman Singh