Employment | UK

Womble Bond Dickinson is a national firm with a notable employment offering in Newcastle. The firm focuses on both regional and national clients, within retail and manufacturing sectors, to name a few. The team advises clients on high-stakes employment litigation including discrimination claims and equal pay disputes. It also assists clients with large-scale TUPE transfers and restructurings.

Weightmans has a predominantly employer-focused practice that is able to advise clients on a broad range of matters. The team is commended for its expertise in contentious employment matters including restrictive covenant enforcement and claims relating to dismissals. It also advises clients on non-contentious matters including redundancy exercises and site closures. Lawyers at the firm are able to advise employers on TUPE transfers and the employment aspects of acquisitions.