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Squire Patton Boggs

Employment

UK Guide 2026 : North West

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Squire Patton Boggs

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Employment - North West

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Squire Patton Boggs offers a comprehensive employment law practice serving large employers drawn from a broad range of industrial sectors. Its clients include several local, national and international businesses, drawing on a global network of offices to provide support to clients on multi-jurisdictional employment matters. The matters handled include cross-border reorganisations and TUPE associated with mergers and acquisitions. The team also advises on investigations into grievances and allegations of misconduct and racism.

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Work Highlights

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  • Squire Patton Boggs advised Tesco on a right to equal pay dispute with colleagues in distribution centres.

Strengths

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  • They're very personable and responsive. Those I have interacted with have an adaptive and flexible style. They're always ready with multiple options and guidance adapted to suit each situation.

    Employment respondentUK

  • Squire Patton Boggs give spot-on advice, delivered succinctly and at pace. Their commercial awareness is absolutely excellent.

    Employment respondentUK

  • They are pragmatic and experienced. They have a very good understanding of business and industry context. They are always available.

    Employment respondentUK

  • They are pragmatic and commercial. They've got comprehensive knowledge, and they have a great understanding of our business. They grasp the issues very quickly.

    Employment respondentUK

  • The Squire Patton Boggs team take the time to get to know and understand the complexities and nuances of our business. This includes getting to know our HR teams well.

    Employment respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Alison Treliving
    Alison Treliving

    Alison Treliving

    Alison Treliving is well known for her advice on cross-border restructuring mandates and TUPE matters, acting on behalf of both domestic and international clients. She also assists clients with the negotiation of senior executive exits and discrimination claims.

    • Alison is someone I respect and value highly.

      Employment respondentUK

    • She is very responsive, practical and down to earth. She is a valuable addition to our employment law slate. She's keen to resolve things in a low-fuss way.

      Employment respondentUK

    • Alison Treliving is our go-to person for complex issues or issues where we are unionised.

      Employment respondentUK

    • Alison is a highly astute and commercially savvy partner whose advice and support is invaluable to us as an organisation.

      Employment respondentUK

    • Alison Treliving provides great advice. She is always supportive and always available for our specific needs.

      Employment respondentUK
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  • James Pike
    James Pike

    James Pike

    James Pike assists clients with a range of contentious and non-contentious affairs, including National Minimum Wage audits, industrial action, workplace investigations and restructuring matters. He also advises on TUPE transfers.

    • James is a great partner to work with. He knows our business well and is very pragmatic and reasonable in his approach. It is a pleasure to work with him.

      Employment respondentUK

    • He is completely and utterly outstanding. He understands our organisation, drivers, values and mission. He is pragmatic, commercial and completely trusted.

      Employment respondentUK

    • James is a pleasure to work with, and we see significant benefit from the support and guidance he offers our business.

      Employment respondentUK

    • James Pike offers great advice on complex ER issues. He has provided great support in a recent difficult matter.

      Employment respondentUK

    • James Pike is exceptionally good. I trust the advice he gives. He's pragmatic. He is my go-to person. He's exceptional in his law knowledge, union knowledge and legislation. He's very down to earth.

      Employment respondentUK
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