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Weightmans

Employment

UK Guide 2026 : West Midlands

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Weightmans

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Employment - West Midlands

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Weightmans is an established firm acting for both public and private sector employees across all areas of employment law. It often represents large clients from the hospitality and retail sectors, as well as educational organisations and local councils. The team demonstrates particular expertise in handling large equal pay claims. It also acts for respondents in whistle-blowing and discrimination cases. The firm is further noted for its advice to employers on avoiding union or strike action.

Notable practitioners

Jawaid Rehman is a key contact at the firm.

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Work Highlights

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  • Weightmans advised a nationwide hospitality chain on defending claims of sex discrimination, sexual harassment and harassment on the grounds of sexual orientation, and achieved a favourable settlement for the client.

Strengths

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  • Weightmans really add value when when we talk about how we take legislation and deploy it within our working environment.

    Employment respondentUK

  • They engage with the case in a way which ensures that the client is getting an exemplary service. It means everybody is on the same page and reduces the angst that comes with litigation.

    Employment respondentUK

  • They are very responsive and give pragmatic HR advice within the legislation.

    Employment respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Tina Chander
    Tina Chander

    Tina Chander

    Tina Chander is an accomplished employment practitioner, able to support clients in a wide variety of scenarios. She has extensive knowledge of TUPE transfers, return to work issues, unfair dismissals and discrimination issues, with particular expertise in managing employment tribunal cases.

    • Tina is very personable, responsive, and has excellent written and verbal communication skills.

      Employment respondentUK

    • Tina is an expert leader who is friendly, warm and down-to-earth, yet sharp and able to get quickly to the heart and facts of a matter, including the risks and the mitigations.

      Employment respondentUK

    • Tina always responds promptly, often raising things we have not considered, and is clear about risk and associated impact.

      Employment respondentUK

    • Tina adopts a common-sense approach and is able clearly explain the options available and suggest a step-by-step approach to deal with any issues that arise.

      Employment respondentUK

    • Tina is brilliant. She is incredibly easy to work with and has an exceptional ability to relate to individual issues quickly. No problem seems too big for her to handle.

      Employment respondentUK
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