England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Employment
rradar
rradar offers a broad service, both in terms of the claims that it handles and the sectors in which it works. In Leeds, senior solicitor Toni Haynes acts in contentious mandates for trade unions and individuals, and solicitors Tom Bernard and Janine Lawton defend Employment Tribunal claims. In Hull, solicitor Joshua Lee acts across a range of sectors.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The approach is very open, friendly and understanding. The knowledge level is good and the approach to risk is very balanced.'
- 'Individuals go the extra mile to engage and understand. They are very professional and spend time explaining the issues. They understand the charity sector and how it is different.'
- 'Fully engaged, solid, professional experts who are able to give confident and productive information and insight.'
- 'Open, personable, available, easy to contact and engage with.'
- 'This is an excellent firm with quality people. This is reflected in the high calibre of work they receive and retain on a repeat basis. Their level of engagement, both with the legal issues, clients and instructed counsel, is second to none. They are both fiercely robust and commercially sensible when appropriate.'
- 'The two stand out individuals in my mind are Joshua Lee and Janine Lawton. They are all extremely user friendly.'
- 'All the fee earners with whom I have worked have provided their clients with an excellent service.'
- 'Joshua Lee leaves no stone unturned in striving to achieve the right result for his clients. He is technically strong and a real team player.'
Key clients
- Pallotine Missionary Sisters of the Catholic Apostolate
- Abbatt Dual Management Ltd
- Opus Care
- Complete Sport Solutions
- Exeter Leukaemia Fund
- H I Weldrick Ltd
Work highlights
- Acted for a large property management company in successfully persuading the Employment Tribunal to strike out a disruptive claimant’s disability discrimination claim.
- Defended a charity successfully against a claim for unfair dismissal, unlawful deduction of wages, and whistleblowing detriment made by a former employee.
- Defended a large family run network of pharmacies successfully against a claim for constructive unfair dismissal and discrimination worth £169,000.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Robin White