People Legal in Wilmslow is a specialist employment law firm with a ‘fantastic' team that advises individuals on the full range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. The group works with senior employees across a variety of sectors, and has particular expertise in tribunal claims involving discrimination and whistleblowing, as well as advising employees on disciplinary and dismissal processes and settlement negotiations. Employment specialist Chris McAvoy-Newns leads the group and is ’extremely knowledgeable in his field'; he frequently advises high-net-worth individuals on issues such as discrimination, whistleblowing, and unfair and constructive dismissal. The group also includes Lauren Beaumont, who advises on all aspects of employment law. Jessica Daniel moved to Markel Law LLP in July 2023.
Testimonials
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‘I am so lucky to have had this team recommended to me. They were genuinely friendly and cared about my situation from the first call.’
‘Chris McAvoy-Newns and Lauren Beaumont deserve a mention for knowing what was going on with my case, and therefore being able to jump in in place of each other where necessary to provide continuity if someone wasn't available or needed support. Lauren also picked up on an aside from me, that I thought unimportant, and was able to add it as a key point in my case.’
Work highlights
- Advising the Director of Public Health for a local authority on his exit from that authority and negotiating a significant settlement payment.
- Representing a Senior Procurement Manager in her Employment Tribunal claim for whistleblowing and securing a significant settlement payment.