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Employment Disputes

The CMS UK Employment team works seamlessly across our UK offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Sheffield, Manchester as well as London, Reading and Bristol. We act for a number clients across eight key sectors, handling employment tribunals as a portfolio, covering the spectrum of claims from wages or holiday pay claims, “straightforward” unfair dismissal and unlawful deductions claims, to extremely complex and high value whistleblowing, discrimination and breach of contract claims as well as union backed claims, and judicial mediations.

This requires a different approach to dealing with ad hoc claims for employer clients; understanding the client’s overall strategy and approach to claims; developing a consistent approach; leveraging synergies in terms of claim management. In addition to providing technically excellent legal advice, we are well versed in troubleshooting and brainstorming with our clients, to deliver, together, terrific results, meaning that clients benefit from our strength of expertise in end to end tribunal management across the UK.

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    “Without exception, the individuals at CMS are engaged and dedicated to getting the very best results for their clients.”
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    “The CMS team are able to cut through the complexities to provide clear and practical advice. They are invaluable!”
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    ESG: Breaking Down the Buzzword

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    28 Apr 2026

    Strategic expansion to India: A new chapter for UK higher education

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    Joint seminar with CMS and Tannenbaum Helpern - A global perspective on securing, maintaining, and enforcing...

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    Cross-Border Financial Services 2026 webinar series

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    07 May 2026

    A new era? The Employment Rights Act 2025 and AI in employment disputes

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