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Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Employment

UK Guide 2026 : The South


Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

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About

Provided by Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Our employment law team provides fast, proactive and practical legal support. Approachable and commercially aware, our specialists have in-depth experience of the issues faced by businesses when managing their staff.

We keep clients up to date with the raft of new employment law regulations, highlighting how these could impact on their overall strategy and safeguarding against the potentially huge costs of non-compliance.

Our employment solicitors cover the whole spectrum of employment law issues, including contentious and non contentious matters. We advise major companies through to smaller private and owner-managed businesses in a wide variety of sectors, including financial services, healthcare, recruitment, publishing, media, IT, hotels and leisure, manufacturing, retail and professional services. We also act for public companies, academic institutions and other not-for profit organisations.

Although we are experienced litigators, and frequently represent organisations at employment tribunals and in court, we also offer specialist employment law advice in resolving conflict through alternative dispute resolution. Our package of services to ensure optimum management of human resources includes ongoing support through in-house training, seminars, workshops, newsletters and e-bulletins.

Chambers Review

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Employment - The South

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Penningtons Manches Cooper advises UK-based and international companies, as well as high net worth individuals, on a wide variety of employment matters, covering employment litigation, discrimination claims, TUPE matters, director exits and shareholder issues. The firm also handles significant whistle-blowing, holiday pay, GDPR and international employment matters, as well as bullying and harassment claims. The team offers significant expertise in the infrastructure, technology and education sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Penningtons Manches Cooper assisted Wurth UK in responding to employment tribunal claims relating to unfair dismissal and discrimination, and advised the client on employment matters in multiple jurisdictions.

Strengths

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  • Their caring, transparent communication, as well as being thoughtful and timely, made for one the best legal service offerings I have received.

    Employment respondentUK
  • They helped me work through an unpleasant experience with confidence, where other firms had not offered me solutions.

    Employment respondentUK
  • I felt that there was a depth of access to other expertise at the firm when it was needed.

    Employment respondentUK
  • Nothing we have presented to them has fazed them and they have a wide network of specialists.

    Employment respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Mike Cole
    Band 3Mike Cole

    Mike Cole

    Mike Cole is experienced with TUPE matters and business restructurings, as well as discrimination claims and other employment tribunal cases.

    • I always find Mike's counsel very reassuring, commercial and pragmatic.

      Employment respondentUK
    • Mike was very confident, knowledgeable and supportive throughout the process.

      Employment respondentUK
    • Mike's recall for detail is impressive.

      Employment respondentUK
  • Star AssociatesLiz Cardy
    Star AssociatesLiz Cardy

    Liz Cardy

    Liz Cardy is a managing associate in the employment team. Cardy advises clients on a range of employment matters, from day-to-day management to employment litigation, and acts for both employers and employees.

    • Her calibre is above and beyond her current role and she's an invaluable asset to the team.

      Employment respondentUK
    • I would recommend Liz in a heartbeat.

      Employment respondentUK
    • Liz had a remarkable grasp of my case, making it clear that she had not only carefully considered every aspect but was fully invested in achieving the best possible outcome.

      Employment respondentUK
    • Liz is meticulous in her work. She identifies every single issue that could possibly come up.

      Employment respondentUK
    • Liz is approachable, commercial and pragmatic.

      Employment respondentUK

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The South

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