Department profile
Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors

Employment

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Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors

Rankings

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Employment - West Midlands

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors is noted for its non-contentious employment expertise and is frequently sought after to advise on transactions and TUPE transfers, as well as changes to terms and conditions and policies and procedures. The team offers additional capabilities assisting with claims of discrimination and unfair dismissal, as well as redundancy processes. The employment team is based across Telford and Hereford.

Work Highlights

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  • Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors advised Trioworld UK in connection with a reorganisation and restructure.

Strengths

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  • They have been very knowledgeable and supportive, and their strength was that their advice was not woolly. They gave me clear advice and options.

    Employment respondentUK
  • The communication, advice and resolution were first class.

    Employment respondentUK
  • The value the team offer our business is exceptional.

    Employment respondentUK
  • Their client care and concern is exemplary, and they work together with us as case managers to ensure the client is fully supported and understood.

    Employment respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3John Merry
    Band 3John Merry

    John Merry

    Telford-based John Merry is the head of employment at Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors and has particular expertise in TUPE issues, in both reorganisations and transactions. He offers further capabilities advising on redundancy processes, contract and policy changes, as well as claims for discrimination.

    • I would trust John with any situation we would find ourselves in.

      Employment respondentUK
    • It’s a real asset to have someone so dependable and experienced to turn to, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend his services to other businesses.

      Employment respondentUK
    • John's pragmatic approach gives us the ability to make commercially sensitive decisions, fully armed with the facts.

      Employment respondentUK

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