About
Provided by DAC Beachcroft LLP
What we are known for:
- Our Logistics expertise - we act for some of the largest transport and logistics companies in the UK
- Our retail and leisure client base
- Our expertise in defending complex, high profile ground breaking cases
- Our business immigration expertise and the advice to our international clients who require assistance when employing overseas candidates.
- We act for a number of NHS Trusts as well as NHS England. We are one of only 7 other law firms who have been appointed to the NHS SBS purchasing hub for legal services. We are dealing with a number of difficult highly sensitive litigation matters involving doctors' clinical performance concerns and disciplinary related employment tribunal claims
- Our expertise on restructures and industrial relations. We have advised on several complex, high-profile restructures and industrial relations matters.
- Our ability to advise on large strategic reorganisations and TUPE projects.
We are retained as the sole employment law advisers to McDonald's in the UK, in addition to day to day advice, employment and immigration and defence of employment tribunals.
We continue to support and advise McDonald's Restaurants Limited in respect of immigration matters and complex queries concerning eligibility to work issues, training, visitor visas and their sponsorship licence. In particular, this year we have undertaken audits which have encompassed a review of a selection of their employee files to identify any right to work issues.
Chambers Review
DAC Beachcroft has a well-regarded employment practice providing advice and complex litigation support to leading employers. The firm's areas of expertise include advisory work with international clients concerning business immigration as well as acting for major companies in logistics, retail, transport and leisure. It represents numerous NHS trusts and education institutions. The team demonstrates additional expertise in restructuring, TUPE and industrial relations matters.
Work Highlights
- DAC Beachcroft advised MOBO Organisation on a range of commercial and employment matters, including director contracts and corporate governance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are top-quality lawyers."
"DAC Beachcroft has a good understanding of the business so they can provide sound advice."
"The team has a very commercial mindset and provides solution-based advice. The team's expertise covers all aspects of employment legislation."
"They are top-quality lawyers."
"DAC Beachcroft has a good understanding of the business so they can provide sound advice."
"The team has a very commercial mindset and provides solution-based advice. The team's expertise covers all aspects of employment legislation."
Notable Practitioners
Philip Harman frequently advises employers on a range of matters including worker status, employee transfer and National Minimum Wage issues. He also provides support on sensitive industrial relations matters.
"His advice is consistently provided through a commercial mindset."
"He provides excellent service and advice."
Deborah Hely represents clients in employment tribunals against allegations of unfair dismissal and discrimination as well as in negotiations with unions. She also advises on TUPE transfers and collective redundancies, with further strength in National Minimum Wage issues.
"Deborah is very well respected in the market."
Ranked Lawyers at
DAC Beachcroft LLP
North West
Members
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Clients
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AIG
Balfour Beatty Utilities LimitedArcadia Group Limited
Bentley Motors Limited
DHL
McDonald's
Royal Mail Group Limited
St John's Medical Centre
Unilever Plc
Zurich Plc
Industries
Provided by DAC Beachcroft LLP
Health
Logistics
Retail and Leisure