gunnercooke LLP‘s employment practice in Yorkshire brings together a group of senior lawyers with significant expertise across contentious and non-contentious work. The Leeds practice includes experienced names such as Paul Menham, Ed Jenneson, Jo Tindall, Angela Brumpton, Mini Setty and Joan Pettingill. The team is regularly instructed by national and international corporates, as well as public and third sector bodies, with a recent uptick in mandates involving discrimination claims, whistleblowing issues, complex reorganisations and TUPE work.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Great team, they work collaboratively and are extremely welcoming and approachable. They build great client relationships.’

  • ‘Paul Menham is a no nonsense lawyer, he takes a very pragmatic approach and gives clear advice. He’s great with clients and has built up long standing relationships with clients across different sectors. He has a loyal client base which reflects his success and down to earth nature.’

  • ‘Mini Setty is an exceptional Partner. Her knowledge of employment law is excellent, combined with a down-to-earth and pragmatic approach. She has offered great support to our business when dealing with complex and difficult cases, all to a satisfactory resolution.'

  • ‘Angela Brumpton picked up our initial case during a difficult time and went above and beyond to make sure we were given great service and achieved the outcome we had hoped for.'

  • ‘They are able to explain in a simple way any complicated matter so that people who are not in the legal field can understand it and make a decision.’

  • ‘The team display strength in their subject matter, with excellent relationship skills and the ability to educate members of the wider HR team with complex matters which are articulated in a friendly and less complex manner.'

  • ‘Ed Jenneson is an incredibly skilled employment lawyer who quickly gets to the root of an issue and provides simple, commercial and pragmatic advice.'

  • 'Our contact knows our business so well, and is always on hand to meet, not only with us, but our stakeholders as well. We also get useful updates on employment law changes.'

  • 'Quick to respond. Sensible advice taking into account legal risk and what is right for a client. Very personable and good communication. Good up-to-date knowledge. Reliable. Despite being an external contract, feel like part of the team.'

  • 'Very personable and easy to communicate with. Trustworthy, reliable and dependable.'

Key clients

  • Tetra Tech plc
  • Sir Robert McAlpine Limited
  • Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust
  • Heyne Tillet Steel Ltd
  • Transaction Network Services
  • The Continuum Group Limited
  • Agilisys Limited
  • Rolls-Royce SMR Limited
  • Tristar Foods Limited (t/a Byron Burger)
  • Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Work highlights

Successfully represented Cliff College in defending claims of religious discrimination and unfair dismissal.
Successfully defended Valencia Waste Management from a claim of unfair dismissal from an employee who was dismissed for numerous occasions of falling asleep at work.
Acting for Gear4Music, reviewing and refining a cutting-edge workplace AI policy, ensuring it aligned with emerging technologies and practical business applications.

Other key lawyers

Paul Menham; Ed Jenneson; Jo Tindall; Angela Brumpton; Mini Setty; Joan Pettingill