Louise Attrup spearheads the ‘highly competent team’ at Debenhams Ottaway, which maintains a strong regional reputation through its work with entrepreneurs, SMEs, owner managed and family businesses, corporates, and individuals across the full spectrum of complex employment matters. Attrup boasts a broad offering which encompasses disciplinary and redundancy matters, whistleblowing, data theft, restrictive covenants, and business and shareholder disputes. Michael Kerrigan is skilled at representing clients in high-profile litigation before the Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal, and Court of Appeal, handling complex employment status disputes, sexual harassment investigations, whistleblowing claims, and employer justified retirement age policies. Eleanor Parkes is highly regarded for advising on settlement agreements, grievances, disciplinary matters, redundancies, and Employment Tribunal cases, alongside drafting HR policies, contracts, and director service agreements.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Compared to other experiences, Louise Attrup brings rigour to the analysis of legal risk and opportunity. There is transparency in how their approach is formulated. I feel I am being coached as well as represented.'
- 'Louise Attrup nurtures a partnership approach, keeps me posted regularly on progression, and sets out options and risks on routes forward.'
- 'Importantly, Louise Attrup invests in complex issues to ensure she can confidently articulate key points from complex issues. Louise listens well, is light-hearted at the right moments and candid as necessary.'
- ‘I had the support from Eleanor Parkes to assist with the employment matter, and she was extremely helpful, explained everything clearly, was very sensitive to my needs and answered all my questions. She was extremely thorough and followed up issues very quickly.’
- 'The team over the years has taken the time to fully understand our business and our requirement/approach to litigation, where our clients are most often parties to proceedings. This allows for a win-win commercial approach to resolution.'
- ‘I found Debenhams Ottawayvery helpful when I approached them for assistance. I found the practice very responsive and helpful.’
Key clients
- Brook Street
- Portas Agency
- Fujitsu General Air Conditioning Ltd
- Sigma Imaging Ltd
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Louise Attrup
Other key lawyers
Michael Kerrigan; Eleanor Parkes