
Freeths LLP‘s employment team provides specialist advice to a wide range of employers, acting for reputable private sector clients, as well as those in the public and educational sectors. With a strong offering providing advice on restructurings, TUPE, and the enforcement of covenants, the team is well-placed to advise clients on a range of matters. Furthermore, the team demonstrates capabilities in handling tribunal claims, with specialist advocates. Rebecca Sawbridge leads the team, with particular experience in business restructurings and redundancy processes.
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‘Rebecca Sawbridge is incredible. Her responsiveness is second to none. Nothing is too complex or unmanageable. Rebecca is on it in an instant with pragmatic and practical advice that takes the stress out of the stressful.’
'Always available to assist on HR issues, large or small and we know we can rely on their advice.'
'We can always contact them when needed and they are quick to respond with sound advice that we can rely on.'
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
- Laser Sailboats Limited
- Envisage Group Limited
- Parkway Derby Limited
- Panache Lingerie Limited
- National Express Limited
- Paul Smith Limited
- The Reflex Group Limited
- Goodridge Limited
- Preston Innovations Limited
- Birmingham Metropolitan College
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Practice head
Rebecca Sawbridge