The increase in demand for its new training packages and general employment law advice has led to expansion and promotion within the employment team at a North East law firm.
Burnetts Solicitors LLP, based at Dean Street, Newcastle has gained a reputation for delivering employment law updates and training sessions in an ‘informative but engaging way’, including theming around hit TV shows such as I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.
And the firm’s ability to deliver on a range of subjects covering everything from equality, diversity and inclusion to managing difficult conversations had led to a ‘huge demand’ for its services.
Burnetts has delivered to clients across a whole range of sectors, helping them with topics such as menopause in the workplace and developing a workplace that accommodates neurodiversity and other hidden disabilities.
With Employment Tribunals across the country overwhelmed by the volume of claims, ensuring that managers and HR teams are up to date on current legislation has become even more ‘vital’.
This increased demand has led to two new appointments, with Elliott Chaplin joining as a Solicitor and Annabel Doyle joining as a Trainee Solicitor, plus the promotion of Sara Devennie from Senior Associate to Legal Director.
They join existing team members, David Gibson, Anna Lovett and Sharon Ridley who have been instrumental in driving the success and popularity of the new training packages.
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