Employment | UK

Browne Jacobson has an experienced employment team that offers advice to both public and private sector clients. 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, as well as advising local councils. It also advises schools, academies and other education sector clients on a full range of issues. The employment team at Browne Jacobson is spread across the firm's offices in Birmingham and Nottingham.

Freeths is a well-reputed firm with a strong regional presence which offers advice to both private and public sector clients on a wide variety of employment issues. Freeths' 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. Advises on equal pay disputes and gender pay gap issues. Freeths is adept at handling departures and advising on restrictive covenants.

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.

Shakespeare Martineau provides detailed advice to a wide range of clients on employment law, with regular work for corporate groups and educational institutions. Shakespeare Martineau assists universities and colleges with unfair dismissal claims, whistle-blowing cases and redundancies, as well as day-to-day issues. The firm also works with retail and food and drink clients as well as those in the third sector. In addition to Shakespeare Martineau's work for employers, the firm also represents individual senior employees.

Shoosmiths is an established firm with a broad presence in the Midlands. It provides expertise across a diverse range of areas including outsourcings, complex grievances and senior exits. Regularly acts for large employers, including household-name clients in the retail and food and drink industries. Other areas of work include reorganisations, TUPE-related matters and business immigration. Also advises on tribunal hearings, with notable work on matters involving whistle-blowing complaints.