Appleby excels in tribunal disputes and is also a go-to name for non-contentious employment matters. The firm has advised large domestic and international corporates and has assisted organisations with Equality Act compliance. Caren Pegg is highly regarded as an ‘exceptional employment lawyer’ with extensive experience in the employment elements of M&A, employment litigation, regulatory issues, and investigations. Juan Thornley provides pensions advice, and Keira Gore is an experienced advocate, particularly regarding equality, equal pay, and discrimination claims. Kyle Mills has experience in tribunal claims, including matters with insurance dimensions.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Whilst I have primarily only engaged with Caren Pegg and her associate Kyle Mills, they are both wonderful ambassadors of Appleby. The team is incredibly professional and prides itself on taking the time to truly understand client needs.' 

  • ‘Caren Pegg is an exceptional employment lawyer. Her technical expertise coupled with her practical and commercial approach always leaves me feeling assured and confident.' 

  • ‘We have been thoroughly impressed with Appleby's ability to handle complex and sophisticated legal matters. They have expertly guided us through several sensitive employment cases.' 

  • 'At all times our advocate has demonstrated a profound understanding of intricate employment law nuances and an impressive capacity to strategise and formulate robust arguments to counter allegations.' 
  • ‘Caren Pegg is highly respected in the industry and also a great person to work with.'

  • ‘The employment team at Appleby has been incredibly helpful with particularly difficult employee matters.' 

  • ‘Keira Gore's understanding of the situations and our objectives stood out from the rest.'

Key clients

  • Swagelok
  • Royal Bank of Scotland
  • King Gaming
  • HSBC
  • Barclays Bank
  • Crogga Operations
  • Derivco
  • Tesco Stores
  • Champion Tech

Work highlights

  • Representing Champion Tech concerning a high-profile set of Tribunal proceedings for constructive dismissal.
  • Advised Tesco on employment laws issues arising out of the sale and purchase of numerous Isle of Man grocery stores.
  • Acted as Isle of Man counsel for RL360 concerning a complex Tribunal claim brought by a former employee.

Lawyers

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Practice head

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Caren Pegg

Other key lawyers

Juan Thornley, Keira Gore, Kyle Mills