Chambers Review
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Employment - North East
What the Team is Known For
Muckle has an experienced employment team that provides corporate and transactional support, TUPE expertise and day-to-day advice to clients based in the North East and beyond. The firm frequently handles senior executive appointments and terminations, and tribunal claims. Its lawyers act for employers across an assortment of sectors, including education and charity. The team is also well regarded for its employment law training and for serving owner-managed businesses and SMEs.
Strengths
Muckle understand our business and take the time to unpick the complexities in order to chart a way through to a resolution.
Muckle are able to advise and provide depth in specialist areas such as health, disability and data protection while also providing breadth across the employment landscape.
The Muckle team are very open to discussing our risk appetite in response to the advice they offer. The lawyers on the team listen to us and ensure they understand the angle we're coming from.
You can take quite complicated issues to the team and they break it down into key risks, steps and actions. They are very clear on the advice they are able to give and can introduce other experts.
Work Highlights
Muckle acted for a training and apprenticeship provider and recruitment agency in relation to claims of constructive dismissal, sexual harassment and sex discrimination brought in the Employment Tribunal.
Notable practitioners
Chris Maddock advises clients across a wide range of employment matters, including tribunal claims, executive departures and post-termination restrictions, as well as restructuring processes and day-to-day employment advice.
Chris is a very sophisticated and experienced lawyer who cares about his clients and the outcome.
Chris Maddock's advice has been invariably measured, sound and appropriate to the situation.
Chris's calm but determined approach is very much welcomed.
Chris gives excellent support and is always on hand to provide advice and guidance when needed.
Chris demonstrates excellent leadership of his team.
Lisa Kelly's employment practice sees her advise employers on a range of matters, from discrimination and equal pay tribunal claims to TUPE transfers.
Lisa supported a number of complex individual cases with a high level of insight and expertise.
Lisa Kelly is resolute and pragmatic in her assessment of any situation and has proven to be an invaluable source of expertise.
Lisa is a trusted adviser. Her breadth and depth of knowledge on employment law is unmatched and delivered with a level of commercial awareness and customer service that is exceptional.
Lisa is a brilliant lawyer to work with.
Amy Sergison covers investigations and tribunal hearings. She also handles removal and termination processes, along with immigration-related matters.
Amy is commercially minded, extremely customer-focused and manages to bring some fun and personality to casework.
Amy Sergison provides sound, expert advice which we greatly appreciate.
Amy gives me complete confidence in the advice and guidance she provides and I feel she tailors that to my needs.
Amy provides us with on-point, clear guidance in employment law.