The 2026 listing of leading Employee-focused Manchester Employment Lawyers details solicitors practising within the areas of employment, industrial relations and workplace safety matters across the Greater Manchester legal market whose practice has strong employee/applicant/trade union representation focus and who have been identified by the City’s employment law solicitors for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
The 2026 rankings of leading Employee-focused Employment lawyers in the Greater Manchester Metropolitan Area, identified by fellow Manchester Employment Lawyers. Compiled via our independent, peer-review methodology — rankings cannot be purchased.
Previous editions
2025 edition published May 2025
Preeminent
Louise Rogers, Clarke Willmott
Sadiq Vohra, Slater & Gordon
Leading
Simon Bloch, JMW Solicitors
Helen Kidd, Irwin Mitchell
Recommended
Jamie Humphries, Thompsons
Alan Lewis, Pearson Solicitors
Chris McAvoy-Newns, People Legal
Andrew O'Neill, Chambers O'Neill
Rachel Spink, Gunnercooke
Emma Swan, Forbes Solicitors
2024 edition published June 2024
Preeminent
Louise Rogers, Clarke Willmott
Sadiq Vohra, Slater & Gordon
Leading
Jamie Humphries, Thompsons
Alan Lewis, Pearson Solicitors
Oliver McCann, Napthens Solicitors
Recommended
Simon Bloch, JMW Solicitors
Helen Kidd, Irwin Mitchell
John Martin, Martin & Co
Chris McAvoy-Newns, People Legal
Andrew O'Neill, Chambers O'Neill
Philip Richardson, Stephensons