The team at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP has a strong reputation for its capabilities in handling group action claims, frequently doing so at High Court and Court of Appeal level. The team’s client roster features employees, union members and staff associations, who it assists with the range of employment issues, from redundancies and reorganisations to sex discrimination claims; discrimination matters are an area of specialism of Saima Sarwar. A standout aspect of the team’s workload is its work for the Police Federation of England and Wales. ‘Doyenne of police employment law’, Binder Bansel oversees the group, key members of which include Anthea Christie and Clare Walsh, both are noted as working ’far beyond expectations’ for clients.
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‘Outstanding service from Anthea Christie and Clare Walsh who achieved an outcome far beyond my expectations.’
‘A level of commitment far above what I expected. Fantastic communication throughout the process.’
‘The team have been working on my case since 2015 and have shown commitment and dedication throughout. Their communication has been excellent throughout.’
‘Anthea Christie is a committed and intelligent lawyer and an excellent communicator with clients, barristers and opponents alike which makes her perfectly suited for group litigation and managing large numbers of clients. Binder Bansel is the doyenne of police employment law, trusted by the Police Federation and members to handle cases of the highest importance and sensitivity.’
‘Binder Bansal is an excellent strategist and negotiator, and Clare Walsh is extremely thorough, has good judgment and achieves great results for her clients.’
‘I am so impressed with their work ethic, honesty, passion for helping the client and overall service quality. Proud to be associated with them.’
‘Binder Bansel has proved time and time again that he is conscientious in his approach and tenacious in execution. Anthea Christie has a breadth of knowledge involving employment and regulatory issues.'
‘Binder Bansel has an encyclopaedic knowledge of trade union law. Clare Walsh is very efficient and has an excellent grasp of both legal and practical issues.’
Clients clés
- Police Federation of England and Wales
- Communication Workers Union (CWU)
- Civil Nuclear Police Federation
- United Road Transport Union
- British Transport Police Federation
- Police Superintendents’ Association
- Association of School and College Leaders
- National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers
- School Leaders Scotland
- British Dietetic Association
Points forts
- Representing approx. 40,000 claimants in claims for discrimination arising out of the transitional provisions of the Police Pension Regulations 2015.
- Representing over 170 claimants under the Part Time Worker (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000.
- Represented the claimant in a successful claim for sex discrimination, sex harassment and victimisation.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Clare Walsh
Responsable de la pratique
Binder Bansel
Autres avocats clés
Anthea Christie; Clare Walsh; Gemma Faulkner; Saima Sarwar