1. employmentlaw
Didsbury based law
firm Fox Whitfield
opens two new offices
Paul Whitfield founded niche
employment law practice Fox
Whitfield, in February 2010. He has
since established a broad base of
both employer and employee clients Peter Krick Jill Shields Paul Whitfield
both locally and as far away as Kent,
l Peter Krick will lead the new Lincolnshire Office. peter qualified
London, Lincolnshire and Edinburgh. in 1985, and deals with all forms of employment law and civil
What has been particularly litigation matters. peter was previously head of employment at a
regional firm and as such, brings a wealth of experience to Fox
encouraging is the huge number of Whitfield.
new clients that are referred from
personal recommendations. l Jill Shields is to head up Fox Whitfield’s new cheshire office,
based in Warrington. prior to Fox Whitfield, Jill ran her own
Since its launch, Fox Whitfield quickly established a strong employment law consultancy providing advice on all aspects of
reputation for providing practical and honest advice at affordable employment law and Hr issues. this included a monthly fixed fee
fees. the firm seeks to resolve issues by working with clients and employment law helpline service which she will be continuing
their individual situations rather than simply advising on the legal under Fox Whitfield.
position. As a result, many clients have moved to Fox Whitfield
after finding their proactive and open approach a refreshing change. l Paul Whitfield is delighted to be welcoming two solicitors of
such calibre. they will both be central to the continuing expansion
this approach has successfully resolved a wide range of matters of both the firm’s reputation and size.
from High court injunctions to compromise agreements, and unfair
dismissals to complex employment tribunal hearings. Fox Whitfield’s solicitors are always happy to speak to potential
clients without charge about individual situations, to determine
With almost a hundred new clients, Fox Whitfield is undertaking if it would be worth taking formal advice. Wherever possible, we
a phase of growth and investment, including opening two new undertake work on either fixed or capped fees agreed up front so
offices in Warrington and Lincolnshire. there is no surprise with unexpected costs.
paul Whitfield explains “rather than operating as a conventional law
firm, Fox Whitfield works in a modern and innovative way. current
technology means our lawyers work efficiently from satellite offices Contact Paul 0161 283 1276 paulw@foxwhitfield.com
rather than being permanently based in one central office. much Contact Jill 01606 891933 jills@foxwhitfield.com
of the physical infrastructure traditionally required by a law firm is Contact Peter 01522 702164 peterk@foxwhitfield.com
no longer needed and the reduced office space and administration www.foxwhitfield.com
enables us to pass considerable savings on to clients without Fox Whitfield is regulated by the Solicitors regulation Authority
compromising on the quality of advice given.” [roll Number 524972]
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