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Phil Allen

Phil Allen

Direct dial: 0161 214 0504
Email: phil.allen@weightmans.com

Formerly with Mace & Jones, Phil has over 14 years' experience advising on all areas of employment and discrimination law and has worked in Oxford and London before moving to Manchester in 2004.

Phil is an experienced advocate who has regularly represented employers in the Employment Tribunal as well as appearing in the Employment Appeal Tribunal and before the Central Arbitration Committee (regarding trade union recognition). Phil has considerable experience in advising commercial employers in various industry sectors, public bodies and senior individuals. He has a particular interest in TUPE and all areas of discrimination, including disability and age.

Phil has experience of advising employers in a wide range of different industries and commercial sectors. He has particular expertise in Healthcare, as well as Education, Social Housing, Retail, Logistics and Infrastructure Services. He also advises individuals and has expertise in the employment issues faced by senior executives and professionals.

Phil is a regular speaker and training provider, both to HR professionals and as part of in-house sessions and is recommended by Legal 500. 

"Phil Allen ‘paints a clear and concise picture of the issue in question.’"
Legal 500, 2009 edition