About

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There is not much that our national team of experienced specialists has not seen before, meaning they are well placed to deliver cost-effective, strategic and commercial advice aimed at improving your business or meeting your personal requirements. We pride ourselves on investing time to fully understand your objectives meaning we can deliver the support you need, when you need it most, so you can achieve your goals.

Our regular updates and briefings provide a painless way to keep up to speed on all employment developments. Empowering managers is essential for operational effectiveness and our bespoke training courses are the ideal way to develop your management population’s skills and capability, whilst our unique range of innovative products provide cost-effective solutions to your HR issues. Whatever your requirements, we can provide tailored, innovative and practical advice, strategies and solutions.

As well as guiding you or your HR department through the everyday employment  issues that arise, we also regularly deliver products and services across a number of specialist areas, (as detailed in our specialism pages above). Through working closely with our HR Consult teams, we have a clear focus and goal in helping you to improve your business.

Our specialist pensions, health and safety and employee benefits teams are also at your service as part of our integrated approach.

Chambers Review

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Employment - East Midlands
3
Band 3
What the Team is Known For

Shoosmiths is an established firm with a broad presence in the Midlands. It provides expertise across a diverse range of areas including outsourcings, complex grievances and senior exits. Regularly acts for large employers, including household-name clients in the retail and food and drink industries. Other areas of work include reorganisations, TUPE-related matters and business immigration. Also advises on tribunal hearings, with notable work on matters involving whistle-blowing complaints.

Work Highlights

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  • Shoosmiths advised PWC in relation to the administration of Wilko's.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Briggs
2
Michael Briggs
2
Band 2

Michael Briggs has a well-rounded employment practice that includes advising clients on such matters as senior exits, business restructuring and training. He acts for both employers and individual employees.

"Michael is responsive, understands our needs and is open to a challenge, as well as to being challenging to us."

"Michael has amazing knowledge but also understands our business, which helps hugely."

"Michael is my main go-to when I have to seek advice."

Ranked Lawyers at
Shoosmiths LLP

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East Midlands

Employment

Michael Briggs
2
Michael Briggs
2
Band 2

Members

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Adele Hayfield

Charles Rae

Head of Department

Helen Burgess

Helen Burgess

Head of Department

Rachel Harvey

Clients

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ATS Euromaster Limited (including Tructyre)

Kuehne + Nagel Limited

Saint-Gobain Group of Companies

Selfridges Retail Limited

The National Exhibition Centre