Webster Dixon’s Employment Department delivers practical
and effective solutions to the whole range of employment law issues
that affect both businesses and individuals, to an ever-increasing
degree. Our approach is that prevention is better than cure, and
our highly able and specialist team delivers thorough, meaningful
advice to both employers and employees. Its City
Executive Support Unit (CESU) provides specialist advice and
support to executives and professionals
"Over the past year the firm achieved successful
outcomes in high value discrimination and whistleblowing cases"
"Head of the team, Shah
Qureshi is
lauded as an extremely bright, tenacious and commercial lawyer.
Clients appreciate his hands on approach and his engagement in
really sensible discussion"
Chambers
and Partners 2008 edition
“This ‘highly professional’ firm
makes its debut in the Chambers tables based on the strength
of market feedback. The verdict is that the firm, which was
established in 1998, has talent and displays a ‘wide-ranging
knowledge of the law .’”
“’Bright and proactive’, Shah
Qureshi ‘pays attention to detail’ and
conducts his cases with integrity. The head of the employment
department, who joined the firm in 2004 from Hodge Jones & Allen,
is particularly commended for his expertise in discrimination
law.”
Chambers
and Partners 2006 edition
"Great attention to detail and very thorough"
"Efficient and sound advice"
Legal 500 2007 edition
Employees
We offer individual clients strong support, coupled with cutting-edge
expertise in employment rights and discrimination law, aiming to
find the best resolution for the individual as swiftly as possible.
The Employment Department guides its individual clients carefully
through their options, providing an early overview of all litigation
and settlement possibilities.
Cases
If litigation is the only or best solution we can deal with the
entire litigation process from drafting the necessary pleadings
through to representation at an employment tribunal.
The Employment team at Webster Dixon LLP has been involved in both high
profile and high value cases, including the Court of Appeal Case, Aziz
-v- Embassy of the Republic of Yemen. The team acted on behalf of Julia
Smith, the Metropolitan Police Authority’s Head of Race and Diversity,
in the successful settlement of her claims against her former employer. Shah
Qureshi and Jo Bragg are currently advising the claimants in Khuram, Ben-Hassine & Ors
v Birmingham University & Ors, a High Court case involving alleged race
and religious discrimination in the administration of a student election.
The Employment team frequently takes on cases against ‘blue chip’ employers
including City institutions, international corporations, major banks, media companies,
law firms, premium airlines, educational institutions, international retailers
and public bodies.
Employers
We aim to help employers to reduce the risks of disputes by being
proactive in making them aware of contentious issues. Where disputes
do arise we act quickly and efficiently to achieve realistic
solution-driven results.
Our services to employers include:
- drafting employment documentation including policies, contracts
and handbooks
- dispute resolution and litigation: unfair dismissal; wrongful
dismissal; TUPE; restrictive covenants; redundancy; and
sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, race
and disability discrimination
- general advisory work on all aspects of employment law
- employment law training (tailor made to meet your business
requirements)
- ‘In Tune’, a regular bulletin on major new employment
law cases and forthcoming legislation, which is sent out free
to our employer clients
Testimonials
Our clients have said the following things about us:
- “outstanding support and information”
- “no stone left unturned. Crystal clear advice
and jargon-free”
- “no nonsense approach displaying business
acumen”
- “responsive and pragmatic”
- “exceeded our expectations”
- “good clear advice which is easy to implement”
Team
Shah Qureshi
Homa Wilson
Michael Webster
Contact
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