Employment
UK Guide 2025 : Yorkshire: South and West
Band 2
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02073 490 296Chambers Review
DLA Piper advises across the full spectrum of employment law matters. The team has notable experience handling cross-border projects, as well as providing expert advice on domestic matters. It advises on matters including TUPE and outsourcing as well as National Minimum Wage compliance. The firm's client base spans a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, retail and distribution. The firm has offices in Leeds and Sheffield.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper UK advised Persimmon Homes on day-to-day employment matters and employment tribunal litigation.
Strengths
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"The firm provides excellent support on critical issues."
"DLA have really got an understanding of our business and the commerciality of the world we operate in. They are focused on achieving commercial goals and driving the right outcomes for the business."
"The team are very knowledgeable and clearly have a lot of experience in the field."
"The firm provides excellent support on critical issues."
"DLA have really got an understanding of our business and the commerciality of the world we operate in. They are focused on achieving commercial goals and driving the right outcomes for the business."
"The team are very knowledgeable and clearly have a lot of experience in the field."
Notable Practitioners
Sheffield-based Clare Gregory advises clients on a wide range of employment matters including redundancy planning and internal investigations. She also has experience advising on employment issues arising from commercial transactions.
"Clare provides excellent client service. She is very responsive and knowledgeable."
Jane Hannon advises employers from a range of sectors, including technology, retail and healthcare, on redundancy, TUPE transfers and senior exits, among other matters. She is based in the firm's Leeds office.
"Jane is professional, personable, commercial, solutions-focused and gets to the issues quickly."
Christopher Baker is based in the Leeds office of DLA Piper. He focuses his practice on a variety of employment matters, including providing advice on diversity and inclusion, industrial relations and employment contracts.
"He's an excellent UK employment counsel. Chris always provides clear, concise and results-oriented advice."
Emma Mills acts on the employment aspects of corporate transactions, including employee transfers and outsourcing issues. She offers further experience handling discrimination claims.
"Emma is a trusted adviser."
Gurpreet Duhra is a very experienced employment partner who is regularly sought after to manage a wide range of contentious and non-contentious issues. She is well versed in whistle-blowing investigations, restructuring issues and outsourcing matters, among numerous other cases.
"Gurpreet heads up the team and provides excellent support for us."
"Gurpreet is very polished and professional. He is always willing to help and leverages his many years of experience."
Ranked Lawyers at
DLA Piper LLP
Yorkshire: South and West