UK Guide 2026 : Yorkshire: South and West
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Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Our national team of specialist lawyers provide excellent client service and legal advice across all employment matters, whether for corporate clients, where our focus is on improving their business in innovative and forward thinking ways, or supporting high net worth individuals on their personal requirements.
There is not much that our national team of experienced specialists has not seen before, meaning they are well placed to deliver cost-effective, strategic and commercial advice aimed at improving your business or meeting your personal requirements. We pride ourselves on investing time to fully understand your objectives meaning we can deliver the support you need, when you need it most, so you can achieve your goals.
We provide a painless way for our clients to keep up to speed on all employment developments. Empowering managers is essential for operational effectiveness and our bespoke training courses are the ideal way to develop your management population’s skills and capability, whilst our unique range of innovative products provide cost-effective solutions to your HR issues. Whatever your requirements, we can provide tailored, innovative and practical advice, strategies and solutions. As well as guiding you or your HR department through the everyday employment issues that arise, we also regularly deliver products and services across a number of specialist areas.
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The Leeds-based employment team at Shoomiths has experience representing companies in diverse sectors, including retail, logistics and financial services. The team is adept at advising on a broad range of issues, from senior executive terminations through to industrial relations, worker status and equal pay claims.
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Shoosmiths advised MyDentist Group on defending a claim of alleging disability discrimination, harassment, victimisation and whistle-blowing, securing a successful outcome for the client.
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The team supported the business and leadership team in handing the situation with employees' best interests at heart, while also protecting the business from a process perspective.
Shoosmiths are always easy to talk to, and being able to have an open and honest conversation really makes a difference.
Shoosmiths are strong at unpicking complex situations.
They are approachable and make a point of understanding our business in order to provide commercial advice.
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Leeds practice head Phil Crowe acts for clients in complex litigation involving unfair dismissal, breach of contract and discrimination claims. He has notable experience in industrial relations and disputes related to the gig economy.
Phil is personable and commercially astute.
Phil is brilliant, very good at cutting through and identifying the commercial reality of things. He's straight-talking, the sensible angel on your shoulder, and you really feel he's on your side.
Alex Bevan is a senior associate in the employment team. Bevan works closely with the firm's corporate teams to advise on the employment law aspects of major transactions, TUPE application and outsourcings. He also has a contentious practice and conducts his own advocacy before the Employment Tribunal.
Alex is always supportive and responsive, and takes the time to understand any issues I contact him about to consider the best way forward.
We are very impressed with Alex and grateful for his support and engagement with our team.
We rate Alex highly.
Employment
Employment
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Paul Stokey
Head of Department
Phil Crowe
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Practice area: Employment
Location: Yorkshire: South and West
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