Employment and Pensions
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For all the latest news and comment on employment and pensions law.
Employment and Pensions
What we do
Our employment and pensions group combines the highest quality of technical advice, a deep investment in personal relationships and an effective use of technology.
We provide clients with solutions that balance their legal and commercial requirements, are delivered efficiently and offer real value. We are adaptive to client requirements and tailor our response to achieve the right outcome.
We also offer a short term employment solutions service, run through the DAC Beachcroft People Pool.
What we are known for
We also deal with discrimination, transfer of undertakings and detriment claims in employment tribunals, acting for our corporate clients.
Detailed elements of our services
Across the spectrum of work our purpose-built case-management system ensures a consistency of advice wherever we're working. Recognised experts lead a variety of specialist teams in discrimination and diversity, trade union relations, TUPE and transactional support, business immigration, equal pay and pensions. We advise on partnership and LLP issues.
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What our clients say
'The team is "smart, attentive and reassuring" and "delivers consistently outstanding client care and attention; they're always client-focused and commercially driven".' Chambers and Partners UK 2019 Edition, Employment, North West
"We feel as though we are in a safe hands," says an impressed client, who adds: "They work very well together and come back quickly with comprehensive responses." Chambers and Partners UK 2019 Edition, Employment, London
'The firm is also highly regarded in the wider market, and one interviewee notes its "scale and reach, particularly on heavyweight international matters".' Chambers and Partners UK 2019 Edition, Employment, South West
'"I have always been impressed by their calibre. They are commercial and understand our business" says a client.' Chambers and Partners UK 2019 Edition, Employment, Yorkshire
'A client says: "They have an excellent understanding of us and our work, and I'm very happy with the quality of their advice".' Chambers and Partners UK 2018 Edition, Employment, London
'A client says: "They were fantastic - the best law firm I have worked with".' Chambers and Partners UK 2018 Edition, Employment, Bristol
'The "progressive" and "down to earth" team at DAC Beachcroft LLP "adopt a commercial approach".' Legal 500 UK 2018 Edition, Employment, Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
'DAC Beachcroft LLP fields a "knowledgeable, commercially aware and practical" team that is "exceptional in all areas of employment".' Legal 500 UK 2018 Edition, Employment
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Shahjahan Ali
Partner, Head of Immigration BristolShahjahan is a partner and Head of Immigration at DAC Beachcroft…
Sukwinder Attwal
Senior Associate LeedsSuki began her training contract with the firm in September 2006 and…
Geetika Bansal
Senior Associate London - Fetter LaneGeetika Bansal advises both public and private sector clients on all…
Joanne Bell
Senior Associate ManchesterJoanne Bell trained with the firm and specialised in employment law on…
Nick Chronias
Partner London - Fetter LaneNick Chronias is an employment lawyer in our Fetter Lane office.
Ceri Fuller
Practice Development Manager (Senior Associate) London - Fetter LaneCeri Fuller has experience of all aspects of contentious and…
Kate Galloway
Legal Director London - Fetter LaneKate Galloway is an employment lawyer in our London office
Sarah George
Senior Associate NewcastleSarah George is the senior Associate in our employment team in the North…
Anna George
Senior Associate (Barrister) BristolAnna George handles all areas of employment law, both contentious and…
Philip Harman
Partner ManchesterPhilip Harman advises a wide variety of UK employers upon all aspects of…
Andrew Hazelwood
Senior Associate BristolAndrew Hazelwood works for a mixture of private and public sector clients…
Becky Hodgkins
Senior Associate LeedsBecky Hodgkins is an employment lawyer in our Manchester office.
Katy Horner
Partner BristolKaty Horner works predominantly with clients in the health and social care…
Sue Jenkins
Talent Partner ManchesterSue Jenkins advises on complex employment litigation and strategic HR…
Linnea Keldusild
Senior Associate BristolLinnea Keldusild specialises in employment law and advises on both…
Hilary Larter
Consultant LeedsHilary specialises in both contentious and non-contentious employment law,…
Richard Loxley
Partner London - Fetter LaneRichard is an experienced employment lawyer based in our London, Fetter…
Lynda Norbury
Senior Associate LeedsLynda handles contentious and non-contentious work for both public and…
Udara Ranasinghe
Partner London - Fetter LaneUdara is an employment specialist, having joined the team upon…
Anjali Sharma
Senior Associate LeedsAnjali is an employment lawyer in our Leeds office and mainly advises…
Andrew Sheppard
Legal Director London - WalbrookAndrew Sheppard undertakes both technical liability and quantum work,…
Nicola Sherry
Associate ManchesterNicola joined the employment group in 2006 having trained with the firm…
Rebecca Smith
Partner BristolRebecca is experienced in dealing with a wide range of pensions, trusts…
Zoe Thomas
Legal Director LeedsZoe advises primarily public sector clients on all areas of contentious…
Zoë Wigan
Consultant London - Fetter LaneZoë qualified in 1998, and joined the firm’s Employment Group in 2005, and…
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