Department profile
Pinsent Masons

Employment

UK Guide 2026 : West Midlands


Pinsent Masons

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Employment - West Midlands

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Pinsent Masons is a highly regarded firm offering expert advice to employers in the financial services, energy and education sectors on a wide range of employment law matters. The team is especially notable for its work with higher education clients. Its areas of work include advice on equal pay and whistleblowing claims, with added strengths in outsourcing and reorganisations.

Strengths

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  • They give practical and understandable advice that stakeholders are able to apply with ease.

    Employment respondentUK
  • Pinsent Masons take a very pragmatic approach, balancing employment law and commercial considerations, to deliver clear, concise and prompt advice. They are always willing to go the extra mile.

    Employment respondentUK
  • We highly recommend their service for complex cases.

    Employment respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersHelen Corden
    Eminent PractitionersHelen Corden

    Helen Corden

    Helen Corden is the firm's UK head of employment. She advises universities and other public sector organisations on industrial relations, TUPE matters and outsourcing. She also acts for private sector clients including chemical and consumer goods manufacturers.

    • Helen is brilliant. She is pragmatic and thorough, has great emotional intelligence, is a clear talker, and is able to block out the noise.

      Employment respondentUK
    • Helen was consistently supportive and robust when needed. I could not have done it without her.

      Employment respondentUK
  • Band 1Jonathan Coley
    Band 1Jonathan Coley

    Jonathan Coley

    Jonathan Coley enjoys a remarkable reputation for his expertise in industrial relations and for his experience defending employment litigation. He also has a standout non-contentious practice in which he assists clients with business restructurings and mergers and acquisitions.

    • Jonathan is our sense check on all things legal and is a reliable and trusted partner.

      Employment respondentUK
  • Associates to watchRebecca Sulley
    Associates to watchRebecca Sulley

    Rebecca Sulley

    Rebecca Sulley has a broad employment law practice with particular experience in multi-claimant tribunal work, including in the employment appeals tribunal.

    • Rebecca is always very calm and very sensible in analysing the risks of a case.

      Employment respondentUK
    • Rebecca has very strong advocacy skills.

      Employment respondentUK

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