Employment

Muckle has an experienced employment team that provides corporate and transactional support, TUPE expertise and day-to-day advice to clients based in the North East. The firm frequently handles senior executive appointments and terminations, and tribunal claims. Its lawyers act for employers across an assortment of sectors, including education and charity. The team is also well regarded for its employment law-related training and for serving owner-managed businesses and SMEs.

"The partners are exceptionally knowledgeable in employment with a pragmatic and sensible approach, which fosters an excellent culture for the wider team to support us."

"The advice we have received from Muckle is always of the highest quality, regardless of the complexity of the matter. Advice is also grounded to real world consequences of how we plan to act upon it."

"Muckle is substantial, it has very strong experience at senior level and good resources filtering down to the more junior posts."

"The team is always very responsive and puts forward alternative solutions for us to consider. It is one of the best legal firms I have dealt with from an employment law and tribunal preservative."

"We have the ability to speak to different colleagues with different areas of expertise. All our interactions to date have been excellent."

Muckle acted for Gentoo Group Limitedin relation to an appeal to the Employment Appeal Tribunal, successfully settled by way of judicial mediation.

Chris Maddock is an experienced lawyer who leads the employment practice at Muckle. He advises clients across a wide range of employment matters, including tribunal claims, executive departures and post-termination restrictions, as well as restructuring processes and day-to-day employment advice. "An exceptionally knowledgeable, approachable and pragmatic advisor." "Chris leads an excellent team at Muckle providing good-quality, responsive, informative employment law advice." "Chris has an exemplary ability to really understand his client." "Chris is calm, measured and sticks up for his clients." "Chris is a sensible head who is technically very good and reasonable to deal with."

Lisa Kelly's employment practice sees her advise employers on a range of matters, from discrimination and equal pay tribunal claims to TUPE transfers. "A fantastic lawyer who has helped us efficiently navigate a number of complex matters." "We are consistently impressed with the quality of Lisa's advice. She has provided high-quality and commercial advice, and our HR would not function without her responsive and professional service." "Lisa gets to crux of the information quickly, is really great to work with, and is honest and open with the client. She wants to get to the right outcome and is so quick to respond." "Lisa is down-to-earth and provides straightforward advice which works perfectly for our fast-paced environment." "Lisa is very supportive and responsive to our needs, and shows great understanding."

Amy Sergisonis an up-and-coming partner whose employment practice covers investigations and tribunal hearings. She also handles removal and termination processes, along with immigration related matters. "I love working with Amy; she is very supportive and always offers me great advice and support with complex situations." "Amy provides an excellent service and shows a strong understanding of our business." "Amy is very proactive and has taken the time to understand our business, our issues and how we operate. The quality of her work and her consideration to employment legal matters is outstanding." "Amy has an exemplary ability to really understand her client and put things into easy to understand language."