Employment: Employer
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 3
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Provided by Addleshaw Goddard LLP
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Chambers Review
Addleshaw Goddard has an established employment law practice with significant expertise in assisting financial services and retail clients, among others. The firm is experienced in handling challenging litigations and assists clients with defending whistleblowing claims and with conducting workplace investigations. It is also well equipped to advise on day-to-day and general HR matters, as well as the employment aspects of transactions, including those with multi-jurisdictional elements.
Work Highlights
- Addleshaw Goddard acted for British Airways in a multi-party case brought by 700 claimants alleging unfair dismissal following the airline's restructuring after the COVID pandemic.
Strengths
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"Theteam make an effort to know and understand our very complex business and advise accordingly."
"The firm has skills in all areas we require advice in and is very responsive, especially on the occasions we require guidance at short notice."
"We have always had strong support from both the associates and adjacent partners at Addleshaw."
"Theteam make an effort to know and understand our very complex business and advise accordingly."
"The firm has skills in all areas we require advice in and is very responsive, especially on the occasions we require guidance at short notice."
"We have always had strong support from both the associates and adjacent partners at Addleshaw."
Notable Practitioners
Richard Yeomans is a partner at Addleshaw Goddard noted for his ability to handle a broad range of employment work. He routinely advises on both contentious and non-contentious matters for employers from industries including financial services and retail.
"Richard is extremely responsive and his advice is always really pragmatic and commercial."
"Richard is a trusted advisor and is consistently excellent in all of our dealings."
"Richard has the most reassuring and pleasant presence."
Head of the employment group at Addleshaw Goddard, Michael Leftley is regularly called upon by clients from an array of industry sectors to handle all forms of employment disputes. He is proficient in advising on whistle-blowing and discrimination claims.
"Michael is an excellent partner and provides a good quality, pragmatic and commercial service."
Sarah Harrop is a partner at Addleshaw Goddard who is adept at advising on disputes, as well as the employment aspects of corporate transactions. She is sought after for her expertise in matters ranging from discrimination claims to TUPE.
"Sarah's support of our team is invaluable. She has made the effort to get to know our business and her advice is pragmatic and commercial."