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Provided by Shakespeare Martineau
At Shakespeare Martineau, our experienced employment solicitors offer comprehensive employment law services across multiple offices, providing tailored advice for both routine and complex matters. With expertise across various sectors, including education and food and beverages, we help businesses navigate the intricacies of employment law, no matter their size or industry.
We understand that managing a workforce presents many challenges, particularly as employment regulations continue to evolve. Access to employment tribunals has become easier, making it vital for employers to stay compliant while balancing the need to attract and retain top talent. Our team is well-versed in handling a wide range of employment law issues, from unfair dismissal and redundancy to disputes over restrictive covenants.
Our firm has successfully represented clients in high-stakes litigation, including the High Court, Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT), Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, and the European Court of Justice (ECJ). This experience ensures that you’ll receive robust representation should any disputes arise.
Whether you’re seeking strategic advice on workforce management, or facing an employment tribunal, we provide practical, clear guidance to help you navigate these complexities.
Provided by Chambers
Shakespeare Martineau provides detailed advice to a wide range of clients on employment law, with regular work for corporate groups as well as third sector and education clients. It has particular expertise in heavyweight litigation and especially assists universities and colleges with unfair dismissal claims, whistle-blowing cases and redundancies.
Phillip Pepper is a partner and a key contact.
Provided by Chambers
Shakespeare Martineau conducted an investigation on behalf of Boulevard Care, working closely with the client, Care Quality Commission and Local Authority Safeguarding teams, and successfully concluded the issues without any tribunal claims arising for the client.
Provided by Chambers
A first-class team who adopt a pragmatic and commercial approach.
Shakespeare Martineau not only offer a technically excellent service, they also partner with your business and feel like an extension to our company, rather than a third-party supplier.
Shakespeare Martineau are passionate about their work, committed to an outstanding delivery of service and 100% reliable.
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Philip Pepper
Sandeep Leighs
Rhys Wyborn
Ewan Carr
Lucinda Chaplin
David David Browne
Head of Department
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