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Gateley Legal has a well-regarded employment practice that offers support on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Gateley's areas of strength include TUPE, equal pay issues and tribunal litigation. Its clients include large retailers, sports clubs and transport groups. The firm also handles work involving trade unions, including strikes and other industrial action.
Strengths
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"The team always responds quickly and with precise guidance."
"Gateley takes the time to understand our business and provides pragmatic advice linked to the needs of the business."
"Gateley is brilliant at utilising specialists in its wider team when required, to ensure that no detail is missed."
"The team at Gateley has been able to support in addressing some of our most challenging issues across multiple legal disciplines."
"We have been 100% satisfied with the advice given."
"The team always responds quickly and with precise guidance."
"Gateley takes the time to understand our business and provides pragmatic advice linked to the needs of the business."
"Gateley is brilliant at utilising specialists in its wider team when required, to ensure that no detail is missed."
"The team at Gateley has been able to support in addressing some of our most challenging issues across multiple legal disciplines."
"We have been 100% satisfied with the advice given."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Macmillan's employment practice is wide-ranging and takes in areas such as business restructuring and outsourcing, as well as litigation. He is notable for his advice to insolvency practitioners on redundancy exercises relating to distressed companies.
"Andrew is an excellent negotiator with considerable commercial acumen."
"Andrew is a rare breed, successfully navigating the tension between employment and insolvency legislation whilst remaining commercial and understanding of the challenges we face."
"Andrew is one of the most commercial lawyers I have worked with."
"Andrew has a strong commercial awareness and the ability to gain respect from all levels of an organisation."
"We received an excellent service from Andrew, he often went above and beyond."
Benedict Gorner is adept at handling large-scale employment projects including redundancy programmes and TUPE transfers. He also advises both employees and employers on restrictive covenants and senior exits.
"Benedict is very customer-focused and very easy to deal with. He sees the world through a client's lens."
"Ben's advice is always balanced and pragmatic, he provides us the confidence we need to navigate our way through challenging employment issues."
"Ben has an excellent approach and understanding of the issues we have."
Helen Burgess provides advice to clients in relation to tribunal claims involving discrimination and unfair dismissals. Non-contentious matters are also a mainstay of her practice and she is noted for her TUPE expertise.
"Helen is personable and professional, and will always help me to evaluate my options."
"I find working with Helen to be extremely productive. She is efficient, practical, pragmatic and solution-oriented."
"Helen is extremely approachable and commercially astute."
Merran Sewell handles significant litigation relating to National Minimum Wage issues and whistle-blowing claims. She also works with clients on non-contentious matters including TUPE transfers.
"Merran's deep understanding of our business and her ability to balance pragmatism with absolutes is why she is our chosen partner."
"Merran is exceptionally professional and experienced in all matters."
"Merran's advice always feels tailored to the values of our company."