Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is well known for a strong presence in the education sector, while also offering a wealth of experience in the life sciences, charities, technology, and housing sectors. The team handles a busy workload, which extends to advice on restrictive covenants with cross-border elements, TUPE transactions, and tribunal proceedings. Daff Richardson, who handles the full gamut of individual and collective employment law, leads the practice alongside Eugene Wojciechowski, a key contact for employment tribunal hearings related to discrimination and whistleblowing claims. Gemma Woodhouse advises on contentious and non-contentious matters, with focus areas such as senior executive exits. Katie Glendinning left the team in November 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Daff Richardson are exceptional and lovely people to work with.’
- ‘Very committed and dedicated team.’
- ‘Gemma Woodhouse - an excellent, dedicated and strategic lawyer who provides very committed client support.'
- ‘The team is very approachable and builds strong relationships with clients. They are practical and helpful.’
- ‘An excellent firm full of first class employment lawyers across its various offices. The quality of lawyers is always impressive, from trainee to partner. A leading employment firm in my view.’
- ‘Gemma Woodhouse has a very commercial approach to cases and is incredibly responsive.'
Key clients
- New College Oxford
- Stanford University
- Kore Wireless
- The Pirbright Institute
- CABI
- Renantis
- Grundon Waste Management
- Logisnext
- PRP Architects LLP
- Playtech plc
- Jesus College, Oxford
- 23.5 Degrees Limited (Starbucks franchise)
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Daff Richardson; Eugene Wojciechowski
Other key lawyers
Gemma Woodhouse