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Provided by Nigel MacKay
Practice Areas
Nigel is a partner and joint head of the Employment Department at Leigh Day.
Nigel deals with all aspects of employment and discrimination law. He represents employees, senior executives and trade union clients in claims before the Employment Tribunal all the way up to the Supreme Court. Nigel also advises on contracts, restrictive covenants and bonus issues.
Nigel has particular expertise in advising senior directors and executives, as well as those working in the gig economy.
Nigel is a frequent public speaker on employment law issues and is regularly asked to provide comment to the media.
Career
• MA law, Cambridge University
• LPC, BPP Law School
• Trainee and associate at Herbert Smith (now Herbert Smith Freehills)
• Senior Associate at Squire Sanders (now Squire Patton Boggs)
• Partner, Leigh Day
Professional Memberships
Nigel is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association training committee.
Publications
Employment Law and the Gig Economy by Nigel Mackay and Annie Powell (Law Publishing Brief, 2018).
Chambers Review
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Co-head of Leigh Day's employment department Nigel MacKay is well known for his expertise in high-profile employment cases including employment status and equal pay claims. He is also adept at handling discrimination and whistle-blowing matters.
Nigel MacKay is co-head of the employment team at Leigh Day. He is particularly revered for his knowledge of discrimination law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He understands how to run big group litigations and he gets best possible results for his clients."
"He was strategic and on top of the detail."
"He does great work."
"He understands how to run big group litigations and he gets best possible results for his clients."
"He was strategic and on top of the detail."
"He does great work."
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