Employment
East Midlands
2 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Briony McDermott
UK 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Flint Bishop
Practice Areas
◼ Disciplinary & grievances
◼ Education employment law & HR
◼ Employment contracts
◼ Employment policies & procedures
◼ Employment tribunal litigation
◼ Family friendly rights
◼ Flexible working
◼ Recruitment
◼ Redundancies & restructures
◼ Restrictive covenants
◼ Settlement agreement negotiations
◼ Settlement agreements
◼ TUPE regulations
◼ Terms & conditions of employment
Career
Briony McDermott advises on contentious and non-contentious employment-related matters for businesses of all sizes.
She is well-known for being approachable and friendly and is commended for the effort that she makes to get to know a business to enable her to provide practical, straightforward advice whilst being mindful of her clients’ goals.
In addition to her legal advice, Briony also regularly provides face-to-face or online legal updates, training and HR forums in relation to the latest legal developments.
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Employment - East Midlands
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Individual Editorial
Briony McDermott advises clients on HR matters, restructures and senior exits, contentious tribunal proceedings and internal investigations.
Strengths
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Briony is super-sharp and always one step ahead.
EmploymentChambers Guide to the Legal ProfessionWe had a really positive experience and a great working relationship with Briony.
EmploymentChambers Guide to the Legal ProfessionBriony has been excellent in providing support and guidance and is always on hand.
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Ranked Individuals at Flint Bishop (10)
East Midlands
Martyn Brierley
Corporate/M&A: SME/Owner-managed Businesses
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Employment
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Angela Davis
Head of Family/Matrimonial
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Midlands
Qamer Ghafoor
Litigation
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Kelly Savage
Litigation
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North East & Yorkshire
Richard Etherington
Crime
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UK-wide
Andrew Cochrane
Head of Licensing
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Yorkshire
Chris Burns
Family/Matrimonial
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Family/Matrimonial: Mediators
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Yorkshire: South and West
Glenn Jaques
Employment
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