Department profile
Walker Morris LLP

Employment

UK Guide 2026 : Yorkshire: South and West


Walker Morris LLP

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About

Provided by Walker Morris LLP

We provide advice on complex employment, HR and business immigration matters to private and listed companies operating in a broad range of sectors, including manufacturing, food and drink, technology, sport, retail, healthcare and education.

We advise on all aspects of the employment relationship, from day-to-day HR advice (such as disciplinaries, grievances and workforce management) to strategic advice (including in respect of redundancies, restructures and the transfer of employees in transactions/acquisitions and outsourcing). When things don’t go to plan in the employment relationship, we find solutions: we have significant expertise in conducting employment litigation and advising on complex exits.

We will work with you to grow our understanding of your business and its values in order to get results which align with your business’ preferred approach to employee relations.

We can help you manage complex transactions, (we regularly advise on the employment considerations of multi-discipline and multi-jurisdictional acquisitions in a wide range of sectors) and we provide comprehensive, focussed advice to help you navigate the challenging waters of an ever-changing legislative landscape.

Our recommendations are clear and logical and our no-nonsense, cost-effective service will make sure you avoid unnecessary risk.

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Employment - Yorkshire: South and West

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Walker Morris is a well-established Leeds-based firm that offers specialist services to large-scale businesses in the retail, banking, manufacturing and distribution sectors. It has a broad employment law practice which includes disciplinary procedures and managerial departures. The team is experienced in handling employment issues arising from business transactions. It also offers expert advice on sports-related employment matters, particularly in relation to football.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Walker Morris advised Blackpool FC on drafting and negotiating contracts with coaches, as well as advising on player terminations and disputes.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • They're responsive - we can pick up phone and they'll get back really quickly - and they never sit on fence.

    Employment respondentUK
  • Walker Morris have taken the time to understand our labour models and are able to offer good advice in a very responsive way and support on due diligence exercises in tight timescales.

    Employment respondentUK
  • They are very good and I trust the advice we receive on complex matters.

    Employment respondentUK
  • Walker Morris want to understand you as an organisation.

    Employment respondentUK
  • Everyone we deal with at Walker Morris is aware of the wider context of our business and its challenges.

    Employment respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 2Andrew Rayment
    Band 2Andrew Rayment

    Andrew Rayment

    Andrew Rayment heads the employment team in Leeds. He handles a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including advice on day-to-day HR matters and issues stemming from commercial transactions.

    • Andrew is a very experienced operator and well trusted by the business.

      Employment respondentUK
  • Up and ComingCharlotte Smith
    Up and ComingCharlotte Smith

    Charlotte Smith

    Charlotte Smith is a partner and advises clients in a range of sectors, including manufacturing and retail, and is also head of the firm's sport employment practice. She represents a number of football clubs across the UK.

    • Charlotte is amazing - down to earth and understanding. She gets it and she gets us.

      Employment respondentUK
    • Charlotte really cares about the client and she is very responsive.

      Employment respondentUK

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Yorkshire: South and West

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