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Lee Jefcott
Partner
0161 836 8898
07989 810 008
lee.jefcott@brabners.com
Lee is a Partner in our employment team.
An experienced employment lawyer, Lee handles complex employment and HR-related issues.
He also heads-up our leisure and hospitality sector team and works with ACAS to help shape consultations on sector-related legal developments, such as flexible working and predictable hours contracts.
Lee advises on an array of highly sensitive matters, such as board-level terminations, enforcing post-employment restrictive covenants, TUPE, business reorganisations and internal investigations (including discrimination and whistleblowing cases). He also helps businesses to implement HR policies and processes.
With a strong track record in both contentious and non-contentious work, Lee represents prominent employers and multi-site hospitality operators at employment tribunals across the UK.
Lee is used to working closely with HR teams and advises employers on managing relations with trade unions.
A passionate believer in improving employment standards, Lee is a supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. He is also a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.
Lee joined us in 2013 and is based in our Manchester office.
“I have referred clients to Lee on a number of occasions when they have needed the expertise of an employment lawyer to deal with issues such as Compromise Agreements and Employment Tribunal claims. On every occasion I have received very complimentary feedback about Lee’s helpful and pragmatic approach. I personally find Lee to be very helpful and supportive. Whilst he always provides excellent support and advice when there is a problem to be managed, I have found particular value where he has provided assistance to try to prevent issues turning into problems. I will continue to recommend Lee to my clients whenever I believe he can be of assistance to them.”
Julie Sykes — JCS Human Resources
“An excellent service and quickly commits to your cause. Somebody you want on your side! Having worked with some of the largest firms in London I can’t fault Lee’s service and value. Thanks Lee!”
Alex Toft
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