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Employment | UK

East Midlands

This section has a broad scope and firms can submit a wide range of workplace related matters, both contentious and non-contentious.   In terms of disputes, work can include Employment Tribunal claims relating to discrimination, unfair dismissal, equal pay or employee status. It can also include litigation before the higher courts relating to team moves or restrictive covenant. Firms are also recognised for their advisory work on matters such as TUPE, redundancies, gig-economy matters, senior executive issues and policy and HR training. We also recognise firms for their employment work in the context of corporate transactions, however this work is viewed less favourably.   Outside of London, firms can include work for both employers and employees/workers.   In London, firms are ranked in separate tables covering work for Employers, Employees & Trade Unions, and Senior Executives. The Senior Executive table covers advice for all-types of employed senior professionals (including those working in the financial services industry, senior doctors and head teachers). The Employee & Trade Union table is focused on work for more junior employees, as well as actions brought by employees in conjunction with Trade Unions.   In London we have specific tables that recognise firms and individuals for their expertise acting for third sector employers and healthcare providers (both NHS and private), as well as for their employer-side industrial relations work. We also have a table that recognises the expertise of firms and lawyers who excel at advising employers in connection with High Court Litigation.  Partnership-related issues are not considered here as these are covered in a separate table.   Related sections: Employee Share Schemes & Incentives; Pensions, Partnership  

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Band 1

  1. Eversheds Sutherland
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    Eversheds Sutherland
    Employment
    2026 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked

    Eversheds Sutherland's Nottingham office handles complex employment matters for a variety of high-profile clients, including organisations from the financial services, technology and energy sectors. The Eversheds team regularly advises on non-contentious matters including TUPE, redundancy consultations and business restructuring, as well as contentious employment disputes and industrial relations.

  2. Freeths LLP
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    Freeths LLP
    Employment
    2026 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked

    Freeths is a well-reputed firm that has a strong regional presence and offers advice to both private and public sector clients on a wide variety of employment issues. Its work includes advice on TUPE matters, whistle-blowing and large-scale restructurings. The team also has extensive experience of tribunal advocacy and provides training on the effective management of employment issues, including equal pay disputes and gender pay gap issues.

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Band 2

  1. Browne Jacobson LLP
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    Browne Jacobson LLP
    Employment
    2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked

    Browne Jacobson has an experienced employment team that offers advice to both public and private sector clients. It has particular strengths in tribunal representation, employment law training and whistle-blowing procedures, as well as executive terminations, reorganisations, outsourcing and TUPE-related issues. Browne Jacobson regularly assists clients from the healthcare and sports sectors, local councils, schools, academies and other education sector clients on a full range of issues. The employment team at Browne Jacobson is based in Nottingham.

  2. Gateley Legal
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    Gateley Legal
    Employment
    2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked

    Gateley Legal has a well-regarded employment practice that offers support on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Gateley's areas of strength include TUPE, equal pay issues and tribunal litigation. Its clients include large retailers, sports clubs and transport groups. The firm also handles work involving trade unions, including strikes and other industrial action.

  3. Shakespeare Martineau
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    Shakespeare Martineau
    Employment
    2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked

    Shakespeare Martineau provides detailed advice to a wide range of clients on employment law, with regular work for corporate groups as well as third sector and education clients. It has particular expertise in heavyweight litigation and especially assists universities and colleges with unfair dismissal claims, whistle-blowing cases and redundancies.

  4. Shoosmiths LLP
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    Shoosmiths LLP
    Employment
    2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked

    Shoosmiths' East Midlands office is in Nottingham. It provides expertise across a diverse range of areas including outsourcings, complex grievances and senior exits and regularly acts for large employers, including household-name clients in the retail and food and drink industries. The team also advises on employment litigation, with notable work on matters involving whistle-blowing complaints.

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Band 3

  1. Flint Bishop
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    Flint Bishop
    Employment
    2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked

    The team at Flint Bishop provides support to clients on a broad range of employment matters, including redundancies, disciplinary proceedings and executive exits. Flint Bishop is experienced in acting for clients in a range of industries including insurance, higher education and healthcare.