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Employment: Sheffield and South Yorkshire

Flint Bishop

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Flint Bishop (which acquired Lupton Fawcett in September 2025) maintains a regional employment law presence with solicitors based in Sheffield, Leeds and York. The practice is led by Angela Gorton, who handles a broad range of employment matters including disputes, restructuring issues and TUPE. Glenn Jacques in Sheffield advises on both contentious and non-contentious matters and is frequently instructed in complex claims involving discrimination and whistleblowing issues. Liam Kenealy supports the team on tribunal advocacy and corporate employment work.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘They provide good support and are very quick to respond to requests for assistance.’

  • ‘Glenn Jacques is very knowledgeable and responsive.’

  • ‘The team are always on hand to give and share advice, from immediate urgent HR issues to general enquiries. Advice is always clear and concise and issued in a timely manner.’

  • ‘Glenn Jacques takes an active interest in our business, and has done from its inception to it's present growth position. We have a good relationship and will always come back to us with sound advice.’

  • ‘The team were always on time, followed through on what they said they would do in a timely manner and were always at the ready to assist me with what I required. They have a real collaborative spirit.’

  • ‘Glenn Jacques is a brilliant lawyer and had literally saved my business. He was always available when I needed him, he listened to me and actioned what I needed and always exceeded my expectations. His work was top notch and his advice always felt for the best interest of me and no other biases. Glenn is now my go to lawyer without hesitation.’

Key clients

  • FL Group
  • Vertical Drinks
  • The Symphony Group Plc
  • Gleeson Group / Gleeson Plc / Gleeson Developments Limited
  • My Pension Expert Limited
  • Leeds Gymnastics

Work highlights

Provided employment advice to the Directors of FL Group Ltd in relation to the sale of trampoline parks to AirHop Holdings Limited.
Provided employment advice to Vertical Drinks Limited during its pre-pack acquisition of North Brewing.
Advised the directors of Northern Bloc in relation to the employment-related issues stemming from the sale of the business to Bidcorp UK.

Practice head

Angela Gorton

Other key lawyers

Glenn Jacques; Liam Kenealy