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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Employment

UK Guide 2026 : Yorkshire: South and West

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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

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Employment - Yorkshire: South and West

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Addleshaw Goddard has a highly regarded employment practice based in Leeds. The team is notable for its work on behalf of regional and national employers as well as executives in sectors such as food and drink, energy, finance and transport. Addleshaw Goddard comes recommended for representation in employment tribunal claims, as well as general advisory matters. Other areas of expertise include National Minimum Wage compliance, TUPE matters and restructuring advice.

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Work Highlights

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  • Addleshaw Goddard advised British Land on the sale of its stake in Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield.

Strengths

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  • They recognise the value of client service excellence and they are consistent with this from partner to trainee.

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  • The Addleshaw team are very knowledgeable but, crucially, have the capability to translate legal knowledge into straightforward practical application that balances risk, reward and effort.

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  • They provide pragmatic advice to ensure sensible commercial decisions are made.

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  • The support and advice given by Addleshaw is based on a great understanding of our business.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Shakeel Dad
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    Shakeel Dad

    Shakeel Dad is a partner in the Leeds-based employment practice at Addleshaw Goddard. He is adept at handling a wide range of employment law matters including work on discrimination and unfair dismissal claims as well as restructuring-related employment issues. He works with a varied clientele but stands out especially for his expertise in the retail and consumer sectors.

    • Shakeel is an exceptional legal partner to deal with.

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    • Shakeel is excellent and very responsive.

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    • Shakeel provides solid advice and has great commercial awareness and vision.

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  • Rebecca Kitson
    Rebecca Kitson

    Rebecca Kitson

    Rebecca Kitson is a partner in the employment team at Addleshaw Goddard in Leeds. She frequently acts for clients from the retail and transport sectors, advising on redundancies and TUPE transfers, and also represents clients in claims involving whistleblowing.

    • Rebecca is incisive and woks incredibly hard for her clients. She is a formidable opponent and really knows her stuff. Her negotiating skills are excellent.

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    • Rebecca has the best balance between knowledge, sophistication, commercial awareness and practical application, communication and delivery.

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    • Rebecca's knowledge and experience in employment law is exceptional. She is very commercially aware and solutions-focused.

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    • Rebecca goes above and beyond to understand the pressures that the business has. I like to describe her as a business partner.

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  • Tanzeela Hussain
    Tanzeela Hussain

    Tanzeela Hussain

    Tanzeela Hussain is a senior associate in the employment practice at Eversheds Sutherland. She offers clients strategic advice in connection with both contentious and non-contentious matters, including reorganisations and TUPE transfers, employment litigation and the employment aspects of M&A transactions.
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