Department profile
Freeths LLP

Employment

UK Guide 2026 : East Midlands


Freeths LLP

Rankings

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Employment - East Midlands

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Freeths is a well-reputed firm that has a strong regional presence and offers advice to both private and public sector clients on a wide variety of employment issues. Its work includes advice on TUPE matters, whistle-blowing and large-scale restructurings. The team also has extensive experience of tribunal advocacy and provides training on the effective management of employment issues, including equal pay disputes and gender pay gap issues.

Work Highlights

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  • Freeths continued to advise DPD on all aspects of employment law, including strategic advice on employee remuneration and holiday pay, defending multiple claims in the employment tribunal and advising on TUPE.

Strengths

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  • Freeths give clear advice, with options, and are able to handle all matters quickly.

    Employment respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersJulian Middleton
    Eminent PractitionersJulian Middleton

    Julian Middleton

    Julian Middleton is a partner at Freeths and a noted employment expert.

  • Band 1David Potter
    Band 1David Potter

    David Potter

    David Potter is a partner and assists clients with strategic employment issues as well as advising them on sensitive contentious work.

    • David provided outstanding support and advice.

      Employment respondentUK
  • Band 1Rena Magdani
    Band 1Rena Magdani

    Rena Magdani

    Rena Magdani heads Freeths' national employment team from the firm's Leicester office. She is an experienced tribunal advocate who regularly advises employer clients faced with factually complex disputes touching on unfair discrimination, whistle-blowing or unfair dismissal. She also provides strategic advice on non-contentious matters.

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