Employment
UK Guide 2025 : North West
Band 2
Contact number
0151 600 8000About
Provided by Hill Dickinson LLP
Employment law is constantly evolving and we know how difficult it can be for organisations to keep up with the frequent changes. Whether advising an owner, manager, HR professional or in-house lawyer, our employment team provides cost-effective, tailor-made solutions designed to meet clients’ commercial objectives.
Our employment team can be a single point of contact for your firm in any employment law or HR matter. We provide advice and strategic guidance on the full range of commercial employment law services, including:
- HR matters
- tribunal claims
- business transfers
- organisational change
Many of our employment lawyers are experienced advocates who regularly appear on behalf of clients in the Employment Tribunal, the Employment Appeal Tribunal and the Civil Courts. We provide our clients with more than just solutions to their employment law and HR issues, we offer:
- a risk review and audit of all existing HR policies and procedures
- transparent pricing and funding options
- a dedicated account manager
- substantial tribunal experience for when claims arise
We also produce regular email bulletins and articles and host a number of events and training session each year, designed to keep clients up-to-date with developments in employment law.
Our clients
We advise both public and private sector organisations on contentious and non-contentious issues. Acting as an extension of your own team, we work with:
- company owners
- HR professionals
- in-house lawyers
- senior employees and executives
Chambers Review
Hill Dickinson acts for large NHS and education employers, as well as corporate bodies, based in the North West and throughout the UK. The firm handles advisory work concerning TUPE, redundancy and restrictive covenant issues, as well as negotiation of senior exits and discrimination cases. Hill Dickinson has a strong contentious arm offering in-house advocacy in employment tribunal proceedings and experience with High Court litigation.
Work Highlights
- Hill Dickinson defended Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in a tribunal claim brought against it for constructive dismissal and discrimination.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I always receive a response within a few hours. If it is something the firm needs time to process, they are very good at giving times by which I will receive an answer."
"I would always choose them above anyone else if it is in my authority to do so.Building relationships is key, and they do just that. We are more than happy with the service we received from them."
"Just a brilliant team. Very supportive, and they respond quickly and very efficiently."
"Hill Dickinson are confident and competent in their ability to handle complex employment matters. A good breadth of knowledge and expertise is provided, with excellent responsiveness and flexibility."
"Excellent employment law advice provided promptly. Hill Dickinson has really expert lawyers with significant breadth and depth in all aspects of employment law."
"I always receive a response within a few hours. If it is something the firm needs time to process, they are very good at giving times by which I will receive an answer."
"I would always choose them above anyone else if it is in my authority to do so.Building relationships is key, and they do just that. We are more than happy with the service we received from them."
"Just a brilliant team. Very supportive, and they respond quickly and very efficiently."
"Hill Dickinson are confident and competent in their ability to handle complex employment matters. A good breadth of knowledge and expertise is provided, with excellent responsiveness and flexibility."
"Excellent employment law advice provided promptly. Hill Dickinson has really expert lawyers with significant breadth and depth in all aspects of employment law."
Notable Practitioners
Kerstie Skeaping acts for both employers and employees in claims surrounding equal pay, breach of contract, discrimination and unfair dismissal. She also has experience of TUPE matters.
"Kerstie Skeaping is very helpful and has good commercial awareness."
"She is an amazing lawyer; her expertise and knowledge is second to none. I always recommend her to my colleagues."
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