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 extensive experience in both contentious and non-contentious work, Lee represents prominent employers and multi-site hospitality operators at employment tribunals across the UK.

He is a 'Recommended Lawyer' by The Legal 500 which noted his 'strong track record in the leisure and hospitality sectors'. 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.

Lee's clients include

“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

“Brabners has supported Chemist4U for over ten years now, both in regulatory and commercial contexts. Richard Hough, Lee Jefcott, Hannah Fawcett and Daniel Finn have always been available and guided and protected the business, as well as being very easy to work with. Brabners has been a great partner to Chemist4U and will no doubt continue to be over the coming years.”
CEO, Chemist4U

“Lee Jefcott is very personable and also explains complex legal matters and employment law in a simple way for people to understand. I would have no hesitation in recommending Lee.”
Client feedback — The Legal 500 2025