Department profile
Brabners

Employment

UK Guide 2026 : North West


Brabners

About

Provided by Brabners

We believe Brabners Employment & Pensions Department is one (if not the only one) of the largest specialist employment teams in the North West. We are a partner led team with 10 partners whose experience expands over 30+ years. Our client base includes leading regional, national and international employers providing key areas of advise to include day-to-day HR support, corporate transactions, large scale business reorganisations/TUPE, Employment Tribunal litigation (including whistleblowing and discrimination) and executive terminations.

We offer service delivery innovation through fixed cost online tools for businesses to save time and cost on HR matters, and manage risk. Out training arm of the team, facilitates learning for our clients through webinars and public training courses.

We have true sector expertise including in the areas of Recruitment, Sport, Food and Travel/Leisure.

We operate pricing methods which provide certainty and transparency from the start, breaking with reliance on traditional hourly rate billing (a large proportion of employment tribunal work of the team is priced on fixed and capped fees).

This has all led to us being named both Manchester Law Society Employment Team of the year twice (2012 & 2014) and Liverpool Law Society Employment Team of the year (2015).

Clients (12)

  • Peel Ports
  • Shop Direct Group
  • JD Wetherspoon plc
  • Typhoo Tea Ltd
  • James Hall & Co Ltd
  • Ifor Williams
  • The Employment Agents Movements (TEAM)
  • Travelodge Hotels Limited
  • Nando's
  • Liverpool Football Club
  • Pilkington Group
  • DHL

Industries (12)

  • Charities / Nor for Profit
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Education
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Insurance
  • Retail
  • Sports
  • Transportation
  • Travel & Leisure

Chambers Review

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Employment - North West

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Brabners acts for local and national employers as well as senior executives on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The firm is recommended for reorganisations, TUPE and contract reviews. The team is experienced in high-value litigation including defending whistle-blowing and discrimination claims and acting on executive terminations and exits. It is active in a range of industry sectors including sports, hospitality and housing.

Notable practitioners

Nick Campbell is a key contact at the firm.

Members

Provided by Brabners

  • Stephen Brodie

  • Nick Campbell

  • Lydia Edgar

  • Joseph Shelston

  • Lee Jefcott

  • Marcus Difelice

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