Law firm Freeths has continued the significant growth of its employment & pensions team, welcoming seven new lawyers across six of its thirteen offices.
Led by partner & national head of employment, pensions & immigration, Rena Magdani, based in Leicester, the team achieved 50% growth in turnover over the past four years.
The latest appointments come as UK employers prepare for the most extensive reforms to employment law in a generation, following the introduction of the Employment Rights Act 2025, which brings sweeping changes to unfair dismissal, family-related leave, trade union law, zero-hours arrangements, fire-and-rehire practices, workplace harassment, flexible working and statutory enforcement.
The team has welcomed Alex Blackhall (associate, Leicester), Arif Rahman (associate, Leicester), Melanie Stancliffe (employment partner, London), James Dean (pensions partner, Bristol), Russell Dann (managing associate, Oxford), Erin Garnham (associate, Leeds), and Rachel McLintock (associate, Manchester).
Partner and national head of employment, pensions and immigration, Rena Magdani said: “I am delighted to welcome our seven new lawyers to the Team. This expansion reflects the unprecedented growth and demand for our services as employers grapple with a changing legislative landscape.
“Our continued investment in high calibre employment and pensions expertise ensures clients receive first-class, strategic, commercial advice across our national office network.”...
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