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Northern Rail brings Gordons law firm on board

Yorkshire law firm Gordons has been appointed by Northern Rail, the UK’s largest train operator, to provide employment law services.

Gordons will be advising Leeds-based Northern Rail on employment strategy, assisting with change projects, trade union relations and tribunal claims.

Adrian Thompson, human resources and change director, Northern Rail said: “Gordons has a vast amount of experience within the transport industry.

“We are impressed by their enthusiasm and knowledge, and are looking forward to working closely with the employment team.”

Northern Rail is owned by a 50:50 joint venture between Serco Group, the international services repair company, and Abellio, a subsidiary of NS Dutch Railways.

Formed in 2004, it has over 5,000 employees and provides nearly 2,500 local and regional train services every weekday.

Paul Stokey, partner and head of employment at Gordons, said: “We are delighted to start a new relationship with Northern Rail. This contract expands our ever-growing presence within the transport sector.”

Gordons’ transport experts include Simon Robinson, employment partner, and Edward Nuttman, senior employment solicitor, who have a combined experience of over 20 years’ advising numerous rail, bus and coach operators throughout the UK.

In addition to Northern Rail, Gordons’ employment team has had a number of recent business wins, including theChildren and Family Court Advisory and Support Service, leading bus operator Transdev Blazefield and Asset Skills, the sector skills council for the housing, construction and facilities management industries.

Gordons has been established for about 170 years, has offices in Leeds, Bradford and London, employs 265 people and has a turnover of more than £25.3 million.

Clients include Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc, construction and high performance materials manufacturer Saint Gobain, international brewers Molson Coors, greetings card retailer Card Factory and the world’s largest electrical heating business Glen Dimplex. For more information visit www.gordonsllp.com

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Clare Burnett .