Mills & Reeve LLP’s Leeds employment team has built a strong presence across the public and private sectors. Known for its depth in the health and care space, the team supports NHS trusts, regulators, and a range of commercial clients on complex tribunal claims and strategic advisory matters. Stuart Craig and Rebecca Pallot jointly lead the practice, drawing on extensive sector experience. Clients benefit from in-house advocacy through Bethan Davies, while Jenny Perry is also active in tribunal litigation. Kathryn Moorhouse has valuable expertise across TUPE, discrimination claims, redundancies and organisational change issues.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘They provide practical, straightforward advice related to our requirements. They have recently stepped in during some high pressure times for us, and provided innovative solutions that we hadn't considered.’

  • ‘I feel that I have a good relationship with Rebecca Pallot. She is down to earth, honest and approachable. She understands the organisation and that we have very strict budgets and is happy to work within them.’

  • 'Stuart Craig is a true expert in the field of NHS/medical employment issues. Highly knowledgeable; experienced and pragmatic. A very safe pair of hands when complex issues arise.'

  • 'A strong team of dedicated, smart and hardworking solicitors.'

  • 'Stuart Craig: very experienced, knowledgeable and well respected and liked.'

Key clients

  • HM Land Registry
  • Rema Tip Top Industry UK Limited
  • Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
  • Leeds & York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
  • Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • University of Bradford
  • The King’s Trust
  • The Children’s Trust
  • VetPartners Limited
  • University of Hull

Practice head

Stuart Craig; Rebecca Pallot

Other key lawyers

Bethan Davies; Jenny Perry; Kathryn Moorhouse