Ranking tables
Employment | UK
Yorkshire: South and West
Rankings overview for Departments
- Freeths LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Robinson Ralph 2 Years Ranked
- rradar 2 Years Ranked
- Weightmans 6 Years Ranked
- Wrigleys Solicitors LLP 6 Years Ranked
- Blacks Solicitors LLP
- Gordons LLP
- Andrew Stones Squire Patton Boggs14 Years Ranked
- Christopher Mordue Eversheds Sutherland22 Years Ranked
- Jon Fisher Pinsent Masons15 Years Ranked
- Louise Bloomfield DAC Beachcroft LLP13 Years Ranked
- Matthew Lewis Squire Patton Boggs16 Years Ranked
- Paul Cotton Eversheds Sutherland21 Years Ranked
- Harmajinder HayreWard Hadaway LLP
- Andrew Rayment Walker Morris LLP10 Years Ranked
- Clare Gregory DLA Piper UK LLP9 Years Ranked
- Ed Jenneson gunnercooke14 Years Ranked
- Glenn Hayes Hill Dickinson LLP15 Years Ranked
- Sarah Tahamtani Clarion16 Years Ranked
- Shakeel Dad Addleshaw Goddard LLP7 Years Ranked
- Simon Rice-Birchall Eversheds Sutherland16 Years Ranked
- Edward NuttmanWard Hadaway LLP
- Gearalt Fahy Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP16 Years Ranked
- Gurpreet Duhra DLA Piper UK LLP7 Years Ranked
- Jane Hannon DLA Piper UK LLP3 Years Ranked
- Jenny Arrowsmith Irwin Mitchell3 Years Ranked
- Jo Tindall gunnercooke11 Years Ranked
- Louise Lightfoot Eversheds Sutherland4 Years Ranked
- Paul Ball Gateley Legal10 Years Ranked
- Rebecca Kitson Addleshaw Goddard LLP10 Years Ranked
- Simon Robinson Robinson Ralph3 Years Ranked
- Andrew GilchristSchofield Sweeney
- John RobinsonSchofield Sweeney
- Marie WalshConsilia Legal
- Mike PattersonGordons LLP
- Simon ShepherdSchofield Sweeney
- Christopher W Baker DLA Piper UK LLP10 Years Ranked
- David Sillitoe Robinson Ralph4 Years Ranked
- Emma Mills DLA Piper UK LLP8 Years Ranked
- Glenn Jaques Flint Bishop1 Years Ranked
- Mini Setty gunnercooke6 Years Ranked
- Nick Newman Weightmans3 Years Ranked
- Phil Crowe Shoosmiths LLP3 Years Ranked
- Rebecca Pallot Mills & Reeve LLP3 Years Ranked
- Stuart Craig Mills & Reeve LLP3 Years Ranked
- Tom Draper Freeths LLP3 Years Ranked
- Annie GraySchofield Sweeney
- James AustinLCF Law
- Paul KellyBlacks Solicitors LLP
- Tom MoyesBlacks Solicitors LLP
- Alex Bevan Shoosmiths LLP1 Years Ranked
- Andrew Uttley Bevan Brittan LLP4 Years Ranked
- Gemma Finlayson Lewis Silkin3 Years Ranked
- James Farodjollahi Mills & Reeve LLP1 Years Ranked
- Janine Lawton rradar4 Years Ranked
- Joanna Dodd Clarion13 Years Ranked
- Sarah Ashberry Thompsons7 Years Ranked
- Suki Chahal DAC Beachcroft LLP3 Years Ranked
- Tom Bernard rradar1 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 DAC Beachcroft LLPEmployment2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedDAC Beachcroft is adept at advising across the full range of employment matters for high-profile clients in the healthcare, insurance, retail and logistics industries. The team possesses significant experience handling sensitive employment litigation relating to claims of harassment and discrimination. The firm has additional strength in TUPE and trade union matters.
1 DLA Piper UK LLPEmployment2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedDLA Piper advises across the full spectrum of employment law matters. The team has notable experience handling cross-border projects, as well as providing expert advice on domestic matters. It advises on matters including TUPE and outsourcing as well as National Minimum Wage compliance. The firm's client base spans a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, retail and distribution. The firm has offices in Leeds and Sheffield.
1 Eversheds SutherlandEmployment2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedEversheds Sutherland has a well-respected practice noted for its expertise in complex employment tribunal litigation and TUPE matters as well as further education. The firm is recognised for its work relating to European Works Councils and global trade unions. It also handles cross-border restructuring matters. The team represents domestic and international clients across multiple sectors including leisure and finance.
1 Pinsent MasonsEmployment2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedPinsent Masons fields a prominent employment law service engaged by regional, national and global clients including many FTSE 100 and 250 groups. The team has broad sector experience that includes technology, financial services and retail, as well as notable strength in sports-related matters. It is also adept at handling sensitive industrial relations issues along with HR matters and exit negotiations for senior executives. The employment team is based in Leeds.
1 Squire Patton BoggsEmployment2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedSquire Patton Boggs has a well-regarded team in Leeds that supports regional, national and international clients in all areas of employment law, including discrimination, restructuring and employment tribunal actions. The firm has particular expertise in the retail sector and is regularly instructed by high-profile names in this industry. It is also notable for its work on industrial relations matters as well as corporate support mandates.
1 Walker Morris LLPEmployment2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedWalker Morris is a well-established Leeds-based firm that offers specialist services to large-scale businesses in the retail, banking, manufacturing and distribution sectors. It has a broad employment law practice which includes disciplinary procedures and managerial departures. The team is experienced in handling employment issues arising from business transactions. It also offers expert advice on sports-related employment matters, particularly in relation to football.
Band 2
2 Addleshaw Goddard LLPEmployment2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard has a highly regarded employment practice based in Leeds. The team is notable for its work on behalf of regional and national employers as well as executives in sectors such as food and drink, energy, finance and transport. Addleshaw Goddard comes recommended for representation in employment tribunal claims, as well as general advisory matters. Other areas of expertise include National Minimum Wage compliance, TUPE matters and restructuring advice.
2 gunnercookeEmployment2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedThe employment team at gunnercooke has expertise in representing both employers and employees in a range of matters. The group handles complex and high-value employment tribunal claims as well as providing non-contentious advice, including on TUPE matters.
Band 3
3 Capsticks LLPEmployment2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedCapsticks is a well-regarded firm that is particularly adept at representing clients in the healthcare arena. The firm represents numerous NHS trusts, as well as private providers, and is also known for its provision of specialised employment advice to emergency services, including the police and fire brigade. Additional areas of expertise for the firm include TUPE and employment tribunal advocacy, as well as pay disputes and discrimination cases. Its employment lawyers are based in the Leeds office.
3 ClarionEmployment2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedClarion is an esteemed practice based in Leeds that provides employment advice to local, national and international corporates. The team handles matters including discrimination and unfair dismissal claims at the Employment Tribunal, as well as restructures and redundancy processes. The firm has sector expertise that covers logistics, healthcare, retail and manufacturing.
3 Flint BishopEmployment2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedFlint Bishop advises on the full range of matters for employers in the education, construction and healthcare sectors. The team handles day-to-day HR and employment issues, as well as advising on disputes. The firm also offers noted expertise in data protection and National Minimum Wage matters. In addition, the team is recommended for its employment law training initiatives.
3 Gateley LegalEmployment2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedGateley Legal offers local and national employers advice on a broad array of employment areas. The team often works on TUPE matters and day-to-day HR issues, as well as advising on the management of internal investigations. Another area of strength is the firm's handling of disputes, especially those involving claims of discrimination and whistle-blowing.
3 Irwin MitchellEmployment2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedIrwin Mitchell's employment practice in Sheffield is well regarded for its handling of a range of matters. The team is experienced in handling complex claims in employment tribunals, as well as day-to-day matters for large corporates, charities and education institutions. Other areas of specialism for the firm include advising on TUPE transfers, discrimination claims and industrial relations issues.
3 Mills & Reeve LLPEmployment2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedMills & Reeve in Leeds acts for renowned clients on contentious as well as non-contentious employment matters. The firm has notable in-house advocacy strength and regularly represents clients in whistle-blowing, disability discrimination and unfair dismissal claims, among others. It also advises clients on transactional, restructuring and redundancy mandates.
3 Shoosmiths LLPEmployment2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedThe Leeds-based employment team at Shoomiths has experience representing companies in diverse sectors, including retail, logistics and financial services. The team is adept at advising on a broad range of issues, from senior executive terminations through to industrial relations, worker status and equal pay claims.
3 Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLPEmployment2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedWomble Bond Dickinson's Leeds-based employment practice focus on clients in the third sector, energy sector, finance and insurance sectors and in manufacturing ad professional services. Their offering is full-service and they are adept at handling TUPE, restructuring projects, strike action and industrial relations, alongside a busy contentious practice before the Employment Tribunal.
Band 4
4 Freeths LLPEmployment2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedFreeths' employment practice is based in Sheffield. The team advises clients in the public, private and third sectors and offers a full range of employment services. Freeths also offers an HR partnership service.
4 Robinson RalphEmployment2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedRobinson Ralph's employment practice covers the full range of contentious and non-contentious matters. The team is very well versed in disputes involving issues of unfair and wrongful dismissal, discrimination claims and grievous investigations. It has in-depth knowledge of transaction-related issues such as TUPE and exit negotiations. Clients of the firm come from a wide variety of sectors including education, retail, finance and charities.
4 rradarEmployment2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedBased in Leeds, rradar has a respected employment practice. The firm is regularly sought by clients from a wide range of sectors including education, healthcare and charities to advise on such matters as disciplinary processes, TUPE disputes and whistle-blowing. The team frequently acts on contentious matters, including claims relating to unfair dismissal and discrimination.
4 WeightmansEmployment2026 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedWeightmans is well regarded for its representation of clients in a variety of employment law matters. The firm has a significant presence in the transport, logistics and healthcare sectors. Its lawyers are known for specialist knowledge, which includes managing industrial disputes, as well as handling redundancy matters. The team also offers clients the benefit of its developed advocacy experience, handling a wide range of sensitive employment tribunal claims.
4 Wrigleys Solicitors LLPEmployment2026 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedBased in Leeds and Sheffield, Wrigleys Solicitors comes recommended for advice on TUPE, redundancies and restructures, as well as employment tribunal claims concerning discrimination allegations. The team is adept at advising on the development of employment contracts and policies, and also assists with executive employment issues. The team is known to support clients in the charity and education sectors, among others.