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Briony McDermott advises on contentious and non-contentious employment-related matters for businesses of all sizes.
She is well-known for being approachable and friendly and is commended for the effort that she makes to get to know a business to enable her to provide practical, straightforward advice whilst being mindful of her clients’ goals.
In addition to her legal advice, Briony also regularly provides face-to-face or online legal updates, training and HR forums in relation to the latest legal developments.
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Briony has over 10 years’ experience practicing employment law for both private and commercial clients and has gained specific knowledge of the education, agricultural, construction and care sectors.
Throughout her career, Briony has advised employers on a range of employment law matters including drafting contracts of employment, handbooks and a range of bespoke policies, and negotiation of settlement and compromise agreements.
She also has significant experience in dealing with redundancy processes, restructures and TUPE matters, and the legal implications of such reorganisations.
Briony completed her law degree at Sheffield Hallam University and is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and Industrial Law Society.
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“The availability of advice is excellent both over the phone/email and from their document bank. They also host regular face-to-face and emailed employment law updates which are extremely helpful”
“The team listens to their clients to understand how they operate and understand their culture and ethos so they can tailor their support accordingly. It’s a real partnership, which I have great faith and confidence in.”
“We have worked with Flint Bishop for over four years now and are highly satisfied with the service they provide. Their updates throughout the pandemic as been first class. The support with all aspects of employment law throughout the pandemic has been priceless to our company.”
“Flint Bishop is extremely good at keeping its clients up to date with new legislation by holding regular update sessions for its clients to attend. They are informative but also give you the opportunity to discuss and listen to other companies’ issues and learn from them how to deal with situations you may not have had. Flint Bishop gets back to you extremely quickly which when you are in a situation you need to have answers quickly they give that support which is excellent. The team is extremely approachable and friendly which makes you feel at ease.”
“Flint Bishop possesses notable expertise in acting for colleges, multi-academy trusts and other education sector clients. The team is particularly strong on employment tribunal matters, routinely handling discrimination and unfair dismissal cases, among others. It also advises on a range of non-contentious matters, including those involving TUPE and collective redundancies.”
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