Chambers Review
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Employment - Yorkshire: South and West
What the Team is Known For
Consilia Legal is a boutique firm in Leeds that primarily acts for senior employees and executives. Specialising in claimant litigation, the team acts for individuals pursuing claims for wrongful dismissal, harassment and race discrimination. The practice has strong expertise in handling redundancy processes and senior exits. It also acts for respondent clients on contentious matters.
Strengths
Consilia are very good and have really good expertise.
Consilia go the extra mile for their client. You are not just a number to them. A lot of care goes into the relationship, and they think about what is best for the business and what the best exit is.
They have excelled in handling my complex matters while being able to explain the issues in a clear and concise fashion. A superb blend of experience to suit all clients.
Marie and the Consilia team are my go-to for claimant work.
Notable practitioners
Marie Walsh heads the employment law offering at Consilia Legal. She is a highly regarded practitioner who handles a broad array of employment matters, such as settlement agreements, unfair dismissal and discrimination claims. Walsh also acts as a mediator.
Marie treats people like humans and has a real ability to simplify complicated legal principles, which makes her massively appealing.
Marie is an excellent lawyer, highly responsive and able to deal with clients very well.
Marie is extremely personable and has great expertise in whistle-blowing.