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Employment: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire

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Ward Hadaway LLP

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Ward Hadaway LLP’s employment group in Leeds is embedded in a wide range of sectors, including the transport, care, education, housing, and technology industries. The team handles complex disciplinary matters, whistleblowing claims, and tribunal litigation, often carrying out its own advocacy. National head Harmajinder Hayre works closely with key clients on strategic and board-level matters, while Edward Nuttman has particular expertise in the transport sector. Flora Mewies also leads the firm’s immigration practice, and Rachel Blythe anchors the education sector work.
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  • ‘Responsive, pragmatic.’

  • ‘Flora Mewies is very helpful.’

  • ‘The team have fantastic industry knowledge, their advice is accurate, well appreciated and very responsive. Their approach is very collaborative and I value their support and guidance.’

  • ‘Edward Nuttman has always been an incredible asset, his industry knowledge is excellent and I appreciate and value his advice. He is honest in assessment which enables decision making on steps forward. With regards to the working relationship, he is very much part of the team and is able to breakdown and explain situations in a concise way.’

  • ‘Rachel Blythe is very down to earth and very knowledgeable both in legal terms and now with our business.’

Key clients

  • RATP Group
  • DNATA
  • Bradford Metropolitan District Council
  • Tuner & Townsend
  • SBFM Limited
  • MMCG
  • Port of London Port Authority
  • C&C Insurance Brokers Limited
  • Hudson Group
  • Bid Path

Practice head

Harmajinder Hayre

Other key lawyers

Edward Nuttman; Flora Mewies; Rachel Blythe