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Band 3

Employment

North West

3 Years Ranked

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Provided by Mike Cain

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Mike is a Partner in the Employment Department at Leigh Day.

Mike deals with all aspects of employment and discrimination law. He represents employees and senior executives in claims before the Employment Tribunal and on appeal. As well as his discrimination litigation work, Mike also advises on contracts, restrictive covenants and bonus issues.

Mike has expertise in advising senior executives, with a focus on discrimination claims for those working in the legal sector and banking and finance.

Career

Prior to qualification in 2009, Mike worked in trade unions for a decade. Post qualification he oversaw multiple important Employment cases including on appeal and up to the European Court of Justice. He was a member of the Executive Committee of the Industrial Law Society for four years between 2013-2017.

Mike’s recent work on discrimination claims in the Tribunal against several major international banks drew significant media attention as did his work on behalf of Foreign Office whistleblower Maria Bamieh including the high value settlement achieved on her behalf.

Professional Memberships

Mike is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and the Industrial Law Society.

Publications

Constructive dismissal of partners and LLP members ELA Briefing July 2021 (co-authored with Jeffrey Jupp of 7 Bedford Row).

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Employment - North West

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Band 3
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Mike Cain is a partner in Leigh Day's employment team based in Manchester, recognised for his expertise in discrimination and unfair dismissal claims. His client base spans individuals within financial services and FCA-regulated companies, to name a few.

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