UK Guide 2026 : Yorkshire: South and West
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The Yorkshire team (which sits as part of IM’s Northern Team incorporating Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester) sustained its growth adding two partners (Charlotte Rees John and Helen Kidd) and promoting Padma Tadi Booth to partner. This has added both expertise and revenue as well as strength in depth.
The National Team is the current Employment Law Team of the Year.
We continue to handle a significant amount of high value, complex ET claims.
We have a number of high-profile clients such as Costa, McArthur Glen, Pure Gym, MJ Gleeson Plc amongst others.
The helpline which we deliver to member colleges saw a significant increase in activity particularly following the term time only holiday case of Brazel vs Harpur Trust whereby we were contacted by c 60 new clients seeking urgent assistance on the holiday pay calculations/ formulations.
We have particular focus in the financial services, manufacturing, retail/consumer, tech and private wealth sectors providing sector related insight and thought leadership.
We boast a diverse employment offering (e.g. day to day advisory, litigation, IR35, restrictive covenant, sector specific or immigration advice to name a few) and support a range of individuals and companies of differing sizes from different sectors/backgrounds.
We have acted for senior executives, high earning professionals and directors and exits and settlement negotiations.
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Irwin Mitchell's employment practice in Sheffield is well regarded for its handling of a range of matters. The team is experienced in handling complex claims in employment tribunals, as well as day-to-day matters for large corporates, charities and education institutions. Other areas of specialism for the firm include advising on TUPE transfers, discrimination claims and industrial relations issues.
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Irwin Mitchell acted for B Braun in successfully defending claims of unfair constructive dismissal and race discrimination before the Employment Tribunal.
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The team at Irwin Mitchell are approachable and supportive. They have taken the time to get to know and understand our organisation and can therefore provide advice that is relevant.
Irwin Mitchell provide extremely responsive and comprehensive support which is bespoke to our needs and personalised to our timescales.
I find Irwin Mitchell to be approachable and quick to respond to queries and to give honest and sensible advice. They listen and ask questions to really unpick the issue.
Their service and support is excellent, as is their flexibility and humanity when dealing with the issues at hand.
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Jenny Arrowsmith heads the employment team at Irwin Mitchell in Leeds and Sheffield. She has particular expertise in representing clients from the education sector, with experience in both employment litigation and industrial relations matters.
Jenny has been outstanding in her work with our organisation.
Jenny's service level went above and beyond, and I found her honesty and clarity refreshing.
Jenny is very approachable and able to provide advice on complex issues in a very accessible and supportive manner.
Jenny is extremely knowledgeable, excellent at maintaining communication, and superb at putting clients at ease.
Employment
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Jenny Arrowsmith
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Practice area: Employment
Location: Yorkshire: South and West
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