The employment team at Osborne Clarke LLP is sought out by market-leading clients to handle a wide range of complex contentious and non-contentious matters, with notable experience advising on industrial action and trade union disputes. The sizeable team is co-lead by national employment team lead Paul Killen, a specialist in the employment aspects of commercial and corporate transactions; Anna Elliott, who is highly regarded for her expertise in the retail and consumer sector; and diversity and inclusion expert Julian Hemming. Promoted to partner in May 2024, Leanne Coates advises clients on outsourcing arrangements and senior executive appointments and dismissals. Nicholas Haywood is a key contact for TUPE and insolvency matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'The Employment team at Osborne Clarke provide a first rate service at very competitive rates.'
- 'Julian Hemming is our relationship Partner and he goes the extra mile to make sure we feel properly supported. He has taken the time to introduce us to all the members of his excellent team so we have go to people for particular niche areas. Julian is always on hand to help find the right person to support us each time and often at very short notice.'
- 'The whole team are seasoned practitioners who provide sage and commercial advice. We feel in safe hands as the result of their pragmatic and helpful advice.'
Key clients
- Grifols UK Limited
- The Police Federation of England and Wales ("PFEW")
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Teneo Financial Advisory
Work highlights
Advising Grifols UK Ltd on various business restructurings and redundancies as well as a broad range of day-to-day general and complex employment matters.
Preparing the case for a remedy hearing, whilst simultaneously negotiating a settlement for the Police Federation of England and Wales (145,000 members, 10,000 claimants) with claims relating to age discrimination in respect of police pensions.
Providing employment law support to PwC's in-house legal team, advising on staffing activities, restructuring and general ER issues, and supporting with international matters by coordinating and projecting managing international employment law advice for them.
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Practice head
Julian Hemming; Anna Elliott; Paul Killen; Leanne Coates