Founded by team head Chris McAvoy-Newns in 2019, specialist employment practice People Legal has quickly become a leading player in employee exit cases involving unfair dismissal, discrimination, and whistleblowing. The firm is formidable at entering mediation with employers and their counsels, routinely achieving positive outcomes. The team is well versed in pregnancy and maternity discrimination issues, with Jessica Daniel being highly active in such matters, while Helen Littlewood has a particular focus on contractual issues in the sports sector. Furthermore, McAvoy-Newns is an experienced litigator and has been involved in a wide range of complex Employment Tribunal claims and has established strength in advising employees on worker status issues, restructurings, and change management programmes.
Testimonials
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- 'They are a friendly and professional team who respond very fast to my requests. They have taken the time to get to know me as a client and they know my primary concerns. They therefore react quickly and hone in on what concerns me the most. The new team members in the Practice this year have continued that ethos and approach. I always felt supported.'
- 'Very clear and concise information. Extremely knowledgeable and explained anything not understood in very basic terms, ensuring, without exception, everything is understood. No hidden costs, and from the beginning of my transaction with them, trust was easily established. Chris McAvoy-Newns was truly a consummate professional. He was my direct point of contact and would, without any doubt, recommend him to others!'
Work highlights
- Represented a HR manager with her sexual harassment claims against four legal entities, involving complex vicarious liability related arguments.
- Advised a music artist on a £80,000 costs application brought against him (as well as his former legal representative, who we did not act for) contributing to the dismissal of the application and the recovery of financial compensation from the former representative.