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Irwin Mitchell

Employment

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Employment - West Midlands

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Irwin Mitchell has a well-established team of highly experienced employment practitioners. The team has in-depth expertise in a range of issues including employment tribunals, TUPE. whistle-blowing, redundancy advice and discrimination matters, as well as unfair dismissal claims. It is also able to provide strategic advice on employment matters arising from sales and acquisitions. The team is called upon by clients from a range of sectors including education and healthcare.

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Work Highlights

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  • Irwin Mitchell continued to act as sole employment law counsel to the Association of Colleges, covering HR and employment advice for all members of that Association.

Strengths

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  • They have respect for and knowledge of the challenges in our sector, which they take into consideration when advising.

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  • In employment disputes, it is imperative to recognise the threat to the credibility of the business and they do that.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Elaine Huttley
    Elaine Huttley

    Elaine Huttley

    Elaine Huttley is Irwin Mitchell's national head of employment and is based in the Birmingham office. She represents clients in contentious matters, as well as assisting with investigations and mergers and acquisitions.

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