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McCormicks has a national reputation for employment work. It advises businesses of all types and private individuals on all aspects of employment law. Neil Goodrum, as a lead mediator, has been involved in the expanding area of mediation in the context of employment disputes.   Almost all of us are either employees or employers. Even if we somehow escape that status, chances are that we are affected by the huge body of laws and regulations that affect how we work, what we are entitled to or expected to provide at work, and the time we can spend away from work.   Even in so thick a forest of regulations, there are paths and clearings through which sensible employment relations can pass. With the right advice and procedures in place, it is still possible to get the job done - or if conflict is inevitable, to stand your corner without fear. Click here to read more...		Neil Goodrum Partner View Full Profile This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   Hannah Ruddy Legal Assistant View Full Profile This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Experience 

McCormicks can take you step by step through all you need to know or do to make employment work.

McCormicks also works in conjunction with various organisations, both locally and nationally in providing workshops and seminars on employment law issues.

The range of the department's activities is demonstrated by the following examples:

• Conducting Employment Tribunal proceedings in a variety of cases including age, sex and race discrimination, employment status, disability discrimination and unfair dismissal issues.
• Senior employees' settlements, on behalf of both employer and employee clients, where the sums involved have exceeded £370,000.
• Advising on the significance of and litigation position regarding confidentiality and post termination restrictions, particularly in conjunction with the preparation of contracts of employment in association with our commercial department.
• Advising on the transfer of undertakings, in particular in the context of “outsourcing - change of contracts” matters.
• Neil Goodrum has mediated in disputes concerned with contractual and statutory rights in both the public and the private sector.
• Advising employers in the context of trade union recognition issues.

In a more specialist capacity advising the F.A. Premier League on the proposed new standard players’ contract of employment and the League’s dealings with the Professional Footballers Association (P.F.A).

“McCormicks’ ‘excellent’ head of employment Neil Goodrum, has recently represented a range of clients in serious discrimination and unfair dismissal claims in the Employment Tribunal, some exceeding £1.5 million.” The Legal 500

“This team earns respect for its trusted local employment seminars, discrimination advice and its strong expertise in professional football. Representing the FA Premier League, in addition to clubs such as Leeds, Hull and Southampton keeps ‘highly experienced and effective’ senior litigation partner Neil Goodrum and his team busy. Goodrum earns specific praise for his mediation skills in employment disputes.” Chambers UK

"This group has vast experience in handling tribunal matters, redundancies, senior employee settlements and compromise agreements. It is well regarded in the sports sector, and acts for the Premier League on all aspects of its employment policy. Sources praise the group for its 'great breadth of knowledge, on common-sense approach and high-quality advice.'" Chambers UK

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