Employment - North West
What the Team is Known For
DAC Beachcroft has a well-regarded employment practice providing advice and complex litigation support to leading employers. The firm's areas of expertise include advisory work with international clients concerning business immigration as well as acting for major companies in logistics, retail, transport and leisure. It represents numerous NHS trusts and education institutions. The team demonstrates additional expertise in restructuring, TUPE and industrial relations matters.
Strengths
"DAC Beachcroft has excellent partners who are highly responsive and provide exceptional service. Their sound commercial awareness and proactive approach means they spot risks and opportunities."
"They provide excellent advice and support every time, and have the ability to reach out to varying levels of seniority dependent on the enquiry. They have an excellent understanding of our priorities."
"We receive an excellent service. They respond in a very timely manner. DAC Beachcroft are in my experience very business-aware."
"DAC Beachcroft are always looking at alternatives and possible solutions. They always come back to us as soon as they can and are very commercially aware."
Notable Practitioners
Philip Harman frequently advises employers on a range of matters including worker status, employee transfer and National Minimum Wage issues. He also provides support on sensitive industrial relations matters across a range of sectors, including leisure, logistics and manufacturing. "An outstanding professional and trusted adviser. He is a pleasure to work with, instilling calm and confidence when a job is challenging or complex and injecting humour when people need to decompress." "Philip gives realistic, pragmatic advice and guidance that enables us to perform." "We get a great service from Philip. He understands our business and requirements." "Fantastic lawyer, fantastic reputation."
Jeffrey Middleton represents clients in employment tribunal proceedings, including those relating to age and disability discrimination. He has further experience of senior executive appointments and terminations. "Jeff Middleton is very good."