The team at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is well-equipped to advise employers, namely SMEs, charities, and UK subsidiaries of international corporations. The practice is led by Michael Cole, who has extensive experience in advising on board-level service agreements, as well as complex pension disputes. Cole is also noted for his expertise in age discrimination and harassment claims. Liz Cardy is a key contact for matters involving senior staff bonus schemes and the implementation of voluntary resignation schemes.
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- 'We find the team at PMC approachable, non-judgmental, responsive and knowledgeable.'
‘The team are knowledgeable and professional as well as being quick to respond to queries and pragmatic in their approach. ’
‘I feel reassured by the advice I receive from Penningtons, particularly from Liz Cardy with regard to employment law matters. She always deals with requests quickly and, as noted above, I am confident that her advice is accurate, giving me peace of mind, but also pragmatic.’
‘We've worked with Liz Cardy from the Employment team for quite a few years now, and find her very approachable. Liz is also very prompt in her responses and demonstrates a good attention to detail.’
‘An extremely talented group of individuals who understand the need to provide clear, concise and commercial advice to in-house lawyers. ’
‘Liz Cardy is excellent. She always has the time (and patience) to talk through every possible angle of any issue we present to her. It is very reassuring to know we have her supporting us.’
Key clients
- Wurth UK Limited
- Walsh Associates Limited
- St Mary’s University, Twickenham
- Nadara Limited
- Elmdene International Limited
- CBRE Investment Management Limited
- Polymax Limited
- Hoe Bridge School
- Maintel Europe Limited
- Kent Pharma UK Limited
- Solventis Limited
- Ultromics Limited
Work highlights
Advised leading hardware company Wurth UK on all their employment law needs, including responding to various Employment Tribunal claims including unfair dismissal and discrimination elements.
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Liz Cardy
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Michael Cole
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Liz Cardy