The nimble team at Kennedys is best known for its employer-focused employment and industrial relations work in the insurance, transport, and commercial sectors. It has been busy defending a substantial number of employment tribunal claims. Its transport clients frequently seek advice in niche areas such as collective bargaining, industrial action, and trade union rights. Matthew Leake is the practice head. Erica Aldridge and Julian Cox both play a pivotal role in the practice.
Testimonials
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‘The London employment law team is fantastic, headed up by the indefatigable Matthew Leake, an astute operator whose legal knowledge is excellent but combined with a real flair for HR / employee relations understanding.'
'Erica Aldridge is strategic, hard-working and very responsive, her clients love her. She has a real eye for detail. Their deep knowledge of the rail and transport sector is especially valued in the market.’
Key clients
- AIG
- RSA
Work highlights
- Acting for Stagecoach Group in relation to a wide variety of contentious and non-contentious employment law work.
- Acting for major insurers AIG, RSA, Chubb, Aspen & Liberty in the defence of Employment Practices Liability claims brought against various employers covered by insurance.