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Hannah Morrison
Partner
0161 836 8849 07342 998 089 hannah.morrison@brabners.com
Hannah is a Partner in our employment team.
She's an employment lawyer who specialises in advising clients in the recruitment sector.
Hannah is a 'Recommended Lawyer' by The Legal 500 and handles a range of issues such as workplace matters (such as grievances and disciplinary procedures as well as discrimination matters) along with employment tribunal claims.
Hannah acts for a wide range of employers across a variety of sectors including hospitality, recruitment and logistics. She also drafts employment contracts and other policy documentation. In addition, Hannah specialises in advising clients on data protection issues in the employment context.
Hannah has a solid background in contentious and non-contentious work and has drafted terms of business and other contractual documentation for recruitment clients and defended employers in complex tribunal cases.
Hannah joined us in 2014 and is based in our Manchester office.
“Hannah Morrison is highly trustworthy and gives advice that feels grounded in the realities of the business, rather than overly legalistic or theoretical. She is able to cut through complexity, explain the key risks clearly and provide practical recommendations that are easy to act on. This makes her advice especially useful when dealing with sensitive or time-critical employment issues.”
Client feedback, Legal 500, 2027
“Hannah Morrison is excellent, on top of the detail, leaves no stone unturned and produces excellent quality work within very short timescales.”
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