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Employment: Employee & Trade Union - London (Firms)

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What the Team is Known For

Penningtons Manches Cooper has an established team handling significant trade union issues, as well as claims of discrimination and whistle-blowing. The team is able to handle a wide range of matters from single-claimant cases to large-scale group claims. Its lawyers are noted for their ability to advise public sector clients, with a particular specialism in police matters.

Work Highlights

  • Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP continues to represent approximately 40,000 members of the Police Federation of England and Wales and the Police Superintendents’ Association in claims for discrimination.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Anthea Christie
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Anthea Christie
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Anthea Christie is commended for her in-depth knowledge of employment law relating to police officers. She regularly advises on complex pension matters, high-value discrimination claims and whistle-blowing cases; she also has notable experience acting for police unions on unpaid overtime issues.

Anthea is one of the most compassionate, knowledgeable and hard-working solicitors I have come across.

Anthea remains a very experienced and patient solicitor who gets to the heart of issues directly without losing that empathetic side which is so needed in this area.

Anthea is a very experienced partner and a good litigator.

Her knowledge and support have been amazing. She will always go the extra mile no matter what is needed.

Binder Bansel
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Binder Bansel
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Binder Bansel is a partner noted for his expertise in industrial relations and collective employment matters. He frequently advises on trade union consultations, multi-claimant discrimination claims, pay disputes and pension scheme issues. He is well regarded for his representation of the Police Federation.

Binder Bansel provides very thorough and detailed responses.

Binder’s vast knowledge coupled with a clarity of explanation is a huge boon.

Binder has a wealth of knowledge that is second to none. He is approachable, immensely knowledgeable and extremely professional.

He has the perfect combination of deep and wide knowledge of employment law, unrivalled experience of just about every area, great practical wisdom and sensitivity to the client's needs.

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Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

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Anthea Christie
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Anthea Christie
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Binder Bansel
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Binder Bansel
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