The Sheffield employment team at Irwin Mitchell is part of the firm’s wider Northern practice and is led locally by partner Jenny Arrowsmith. With a strong focus on the education and manufacturing sectors, the team supports both regional and national clients on HR advisory work, litigation, and large-scale employment projects. Arrowsmith is highly regarded for her work on equality, inclusion and discrimination issues, and leads national initiatives on workplace culture. Holly Butterworth and Sara Ellison bring deep experience in tribunal litigation, day-to-day advisory work, and managing collective issues, particularly in the education sector.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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‘Detail and thought through legal advice.’
‘Ability to build strong and effective relationships.’
Key clients
- Association of Colleges
- Aston Community Education Trust
Work highlights
Advised a multi diverse Multi Academy Trust on the underperformance and conduct of one of its deputy head teacher.
Practice head
Jenny Arrowsmith
Other key lawyers
Holly Butterworth; Sara Ellison