At Freeths LLP, Rebecca Sawbridge heads the department, which provides specialist employment advice to a wide range of employers on a national and regional basis. Clients include various household names, as well as numerous public sector employers. Areas of focus span restructurings and TUPE issues as well as complex employment tribunal claims. Lynne Ingram is another name to note.
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‘Availability for advice – it's pretty much the same-day contact/response. The advice is concrete, and balances the risks and the business needs.'
‘Honesty, not using "jargon" other than where relevant. Ability to provide direct advice which recognises the risk but is not excessively risk averse. Ability to build relationships – no sense of "corporate" and aloof – very approachable.'
‘We have found Freeths' advice invaluable no matter what the issue, from the simple queries to more complex cases. Principally dealing with Rebecca Sawbridge. Billing transparent.'
‘Rebecca Sawbridge always makes time for any queries and delivers very practical advice. Rebecca's experience and ability helps protect the business and ensure we treat employees fairly. We would highly recommend Rebecca Sawbridge.'
Key clients
- ALDI Stores Limited
- DPD Group UK Limited
- Sofidel Group
- Nuffield Health
- Shoe Zone Retail Limited
- Center Parcs
- National Express Limited
- ERIKS Industrial Services Limited
- Rhenus Warehousing Solutions Lutterworth Limited
- Mettler Toledo Limited
Work highlights
- Acting as Amelore’s in-house counsel by providing employment law support for the benefit of its clients, which include Charles Tyrwhitt, Not on the High Street, L’Occitane, Monika Vinader and Mazars.
- Carried out a ‘root-and-branch’ audit and assessment of Ardmore Group’s diversity and inclusion initiatives, policies and practices, recruitment and retention, which included making recommendations to the board and working closely with the board and the company’s human resources team during the planning and implementation stages.
- Acting for Birmingham Metropolitan College in the defence of multiple tribunal claims including for automatic unfair dismissal and pregnancy and maternity discrimination.
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Practice head
Rebecca Sawbridge
Other key lawyers
Lynne Ingram