England - South East • Employment
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
The team at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP offers ‘an exceptional level of service, is flexible in its approach, down to earth and very approachable’. Recent work has involved advising on flexible working issues and acting for companies, industry associations, charities and UK subsidiaries of overseas companies on corporate transactions as well as bullying, harassment and discrimination claims, claims for statutory rights, reorganisations and outsourcing agreements. Team head Michael Cole is ’outstanding’ and ‘commercially astute’ and has substantial experience in acting for national and international clients in a range of sectors including the technology and financial services industries. Liz Cardy is well regarded and an ’astute and tenacious negotiator’, active across contentious and non-contentious employment issues including work involving the education sector.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Penningtons always offers an exceptional level of service, is flexible in its approach, down to earth and very approachable.’
- ‘Michael Cole is outstanding, quick to respond and very approachable. He is commercially astute and has taken the time to understand our business and our needs. He always puts you at ease and takes time to explain giving clear guidance and advice. I've worked with Michael for many years and he is our trusted lawyer for all employment matters.’
- ‘Liz Cardy has provided excellent and timely support, is easily accessible and provides high-quality advice to the business.'
- ‘Liz Cardy is highly committed to her clients. She is pragmatic and solution oriented but also very calm under pressure and empathic to clients at a difficult time. She has excellent attention to detail and is an astute and tenacious negotiator. Liz provided me with excellent support to achieve the outcome I was looking for and combined the team’s talents very well.’
- ‘A very strong team with in-depth expertise in employment law, a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach at a time that can be very stressful for the client. They are quick to respond and always available for advice. They demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and are tenacious negotiators. Michael Cole and Liz Cardy are superb.'
- ‘I have requested support from their employment team on a number of occasions and they are so helpful and really understand how to focus their time on the key issues. Michael Cole and Liz Cardy are two of the best lawyers I have had the pleasure to work with in a career of over 25 years in HR.’
- ‘I am so grateful to Liz Cardy. She is highly knowledgeable, going above and beyond. Liz acted as an invaluable ally, especially when business relationships turned incredibly sour. Liz offered incredible support to both the company and me personally. She supported and advised on a number of matters including employment contracts, dismissal, theft of company property and IP and settlement agreements. Liz settled the matter swiftly and with huge support, providing the best possible outcome.’
- 'Excellent support and advice from start to finish. The case they were advising me on was very complex and emotionally painful, and they took all the stress off of me and I had absolute confidence that they were able to negotiate and deliver in every area.'
Key clients
- Wurth UK Limited
- Future Biogas Limited
- St Mary’s University, Twickenham
- Domus UK Limited
- Amelco UK Limited
- Polymax Limited
- The Handbook Venues Limited
- Kent Pharma UK Limited
- MCI UK Limited
Lawyers
Rising stars
Leading individuals
Partner specialising in contentious and non-contentious employment matters for public and private sector clients; regularly undertakes advocacy in employment tribunals; advises on a wide range of employment issues; bespoke training for staff on employment issues.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Cole