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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‘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.’
‘Daff Richardson are exceptional and lovely people to work with.’
‘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