Law firm Freeths has bolstered its national employment team with a number of new hires.
Led by partner and national head of employment, pensions and immigration, Rena Magdani, the team has announced eight new lawyers across seven of its 13 offices, including in Leicester and Nottingham.
The team has welcomed Fergus Currie (employment barrister, Bristol), Mitchell Roberts (senior associate, Leicester), Lisa Aitken (senior associate, Birmingham), Stephanie Clarke (senior associate, Milton Keynes), Jainika Patel (senior associate, Manchester), Sophie Lloyd (associate, Nottingham), Claudia Booth (associate, Sheffield) and Ellie Wise (qualifying as associate, Milton Keynes).
Rena Magdani said: “I am delighted to welcome our eight new lawyers to the Team. This expansion is a direct response to our unprecedented growth and the increased demand for employment law advice, particularly driven by the Employment Rights Bill. This strategic growth ensures we continue to provide first-class, commercially astute, and pragmatic advice to our national client base.”
Mitchell Roberts said: “I am delighted to join Freeths, which has a great reputation in helping public and private sector clients, as well as providing support to individuals. Everyone has made me feel welcome, I am looking forward to this exciting opportunity and working with the team to support our clients.
“As we know, the Labour government are making radical changes to Employment law, and I am looking forward to playing my part in helping Freeths’ clients manage these changes and challenges.”
Sophie Lloyd added: “It is an exciting time to become an Employment solicitor at Freeths, with significant reforms on the horizon due to the Employment Rights Bill. I look forward to contributing to our team’s success and helping our clients to navigate the evolving landscape of employment law.”
