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Fieldfisher

Employment

UK Guide 2026 : North West

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Fieldfisher

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Employment - North West

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Fieldfisher's employment team has a strong reputation for contentious matters, particularly litigation in the Court of Appeal or Employment Tribunal. The team has expertise in discrimination and whistle-blowing claims, as well as advising on class actions, TUPE, and boardroom-level disputes and removals. It is also very well versed in non-contentious matters such as outsourcing, privacy issues and restructuring activities. The firm's clients include employers within the hospitability, sports and property sectors, among others.

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Work Highlights

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  • Fieldfisher represented Tortoise Media in its acquisition of The Observer from The Guardian, including advising in connection with trade union recognition and TUPE.

Strengths

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  • They are very pragmatic. They always give clear advice. They're always available. They are able to make complex matters understandable.

    Employment respondentUK

  • Fieldfisher get our business. Their advice is aligned to what we wish to do and what the risk could potentially be. Each member of the team gives valuable input to the advice needed.

    Employment respondentUK

  • They are proactive, responsive and tactical. They have a highly technical understanding of the law. They're always available at any time of day or evening.

    Employment respondentUK

  • Fieldfisher's knowledge and expertise sets them apart from their competition. The team are also approachable and pragmatic in the way they handle matters. It's a strong and credible employment team.

    Employment respondentUK

  • Fieldfisher are incredibly busy despite being a small team, and that speaks to their ability to handle multiple cases at a time with big clients. The team are phenomenal in their commerciality.

    Employment respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Alex Watson
    Alex Watson

    Alex Watson

    Alex Watson heads the Fieldfisher employment team in Manchester. His practice encompasses major employment litigation, exit strategies, restructuring matters, whistle-blowing, and discrimination, unfair dismissal and TUPE claims.

    • Alex Watson's advice is spot on with the needs of the business.

      Employment respondentUK

    • Alex is excellent, particularly in representing respondents in complex tribunal matters. He is approachable, commercial and tenacious in achieving excellent results for his clients.

      Employment respondentUK

    • Alex Watson is an exceptional litigator. He fights hard for his clients. He is tenacious, and he acts and advises strategically.

      Employment respondentUK

    • Alex is always available, and he provides practical and commercial advice.

      Employment respondentUK

    • His strategic mind is second to none. He is ten steps ahead of everyone else. He recognises problems before anyone else and thinks of solutions in advance of everyone else.

      Employment respondentUK
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