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VWV

Employment

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Employment - West Midlands

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

VWV has a recognised employment team comprising highly experienced individuals advising on the full gamut of employment law. It offers expertise in discrimination cases, TUPE issues and large-scale redundancies. The team acts for commercial clients, as well as those operating in the charities sector, and is particularly notable for its work with education clients, including independent schools, academies and higher education institutions. The lawyers are also experienced in advising companies on senior exits.

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Work Highlights

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  • VWV advised a chartered university on a strategic project to review its use of fixed-term contracts for externally funded research staff, anticipating and addressing future challenges related to new policies.

Strengths

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  • VWV are very responsive and engaging - they explain complex legal concepts in accessible terms and offer clear advice and options.

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  • VWV are very approachable, talk in a way we understand, and have gone out of their way to build a working relationship with us.

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  • They have had excellent awareness of our business and the impact of this matter on our reputation with our clients.

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  • They gave very comprehensive and practical advice regarding complex cases.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Kathy Halliday
    Kathy Halliday

    Kathy Halliday

    Kathy Halliday advises on a range of employment issues such as discrimination, redundancies and senior exits. Her client base is broad and includes commercial groups, charities and schools.

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  • Jane Byford
    Jane Byford

    Jane Byford

    Jane Byford focuses her employment practice on the education sector. She advises universities and colleges on a range of issues including disability discrimination and whistle-blowing claims.

    • Jane instils confidence. She is very pragmatic and gives straightforward advice.

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