Peter Byrne is the head of our employment law department at Slater and Gordon, and is based in Manchester.
He has a phenomenal reputation in ensuring that employment matters are resolved in a pragmatic and commercially focussed manner. I had cause to recommend his services to one of my network contacts, their feedback was as well as being personal and flexible - he got to the heart of the matter and put their mind at ease in an instant. The matter was resolved in a few days.
Peter Byrne has a top drawer reputation and pedigree and at the forefront of commercial employment law. He would be my first port of call if I needed Commercial Employment advise.
Get to know Peter
I have over nearly 40 years experience advising on all employment issues from hiring to firing and all the associated issues in between.
I advise companies in all sectors including manufacturing, retail (food and non food), service industries and agriculture. I regularly speak at HR and industry conferences and seminars and I have been quoted in and written articles for many journals and in the local press and have been recommended in the Legal 500 on numerous occasions .
I have regularly advised members of the public sector as well as many businesses, from very small concerns to employers with national and international employment issues involving thousands of employees. My clients have also included Premiership football clubs, significant high profile leisure outlets, professional service providers, agricultural providers to mainstream supermarkets and also many other types of business in the commercial sector.
I have also repeatedly advised employees in connection with workplace issues and assisted in negotiating resolutions to problems.
I have dealt extensively with the Transfer of Undertaking(Protection of Employment) Regulations and other employment legislation, drafting and advising on contracts of employment, policies and procedures and Settlement Agreements. I am often involved in schemes of redundancies and discrimination cases. I have also been instrumental in handling the exits of senior and board level employees and directors, and advising on both daily operational matters and also on long term strategies for the benefit of commercial clients.
When things go wrong, I have regularly appeared before the Employment Tribunal, providing a seamless service from the commencement of claims through to conducting the final hearing.
Career highlights
My biggest achievement was negotiating a multimillion pound settlement for a Managing Director exiting an international business following a transfer of ownership.
Spoken on radio and television numerous times.
Recognition
Named personally for many years in the Legal 500.
I have a number of clients from whom I have advised for over 20 years. I get to know the people and how the business operates, becoming a trusted member of their team.
The extra mile
I am a member of the Employment Lawyers Association
