UK Guide 2026 : East Midlands
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Shoosmiths' East Midlands office is in Nottingham. It provides expertise across a diverse range of areas including outsourcings, complex grievances and senior exits and regularly acts for large employers, including household-name clients in the retail and food and drink industries. The team also advises on employment litigation, with notable work on matters involving whistle-blowing complaints.
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Shoosmiths advised NW3 Victoria/Northwood Real Estate on all employment aspects of a major transaction on the sale side, including TUPE, working closely with the real estate team.
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Their service and reaction times are super-fast.
They have genuine care for client outcomes, give pragmatic and commercially realistic advice, and feel like an extension to our business whenever we engage with them.
They break the situation down into bite-size pieces and support with a solution for each piece.
Absolutely exemplary! Their service levels are above and beyond.
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Michael Briggs is a partner and head of the Nottingham office. He has a well-rounded employment practice that includes advising clients on such matters as senior exits, business restructuring and training. He acts for both employers and individual employees.
He's quite simply the best employment lawyer I have worked with in over 20 years. I always feel completely assured and confident that when dealing with Michael, we are in the best hands possible.
Michael is a fantastic employment lawyer.
Michael is personable, approachable, very clear and thorough.
I cannot speak highly enough of the support that Michael provides - he is an extension of our team.
Employment
UK 2026
Practice area: Employment
Location: Yorkshire: South and West
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