Nick is a Partner in the employment, pensions and immigration team, based in the Leeds office.
He is skilled at advising company clients, including transport providers, haulage companies, care providers, NHS Trusts, owner managed businesses and many well-known household names, and charitable organisations, on both contentious and non-contentious matters and is praised for providing "invaluable support".
Nick regularly deals with Employment Tribunal litigation, including claims of unfair dismissal, discrimination, employment status, wages/national minimum wage, holiday pay, whistleblowing and TUPE. He has appeared in almost all of the Employment Tribunals in England and has also conducted his own advocacy in Scottish Tribunals and appeared in the Employment Appeals Tribunal.
Nick provides strategic, tactical advice on various matters such as disciplinary and grievance issues, TUPE, industrial relations, equal opportunities, redundancy processes, restrictive covenants and business protection and contractual disputes. He has advised on large scale matters such as the successful implementation of changes to terms and conditions impacting upon over a workforce of over 1,500 and other complex issues involving high-profile, media sensitive material together with the removal of Company directors.
Nick also provides bespoke client training including the delivery of in-house national training programmes.
Nick also acts for medium to high net worth individuals, including negotiating settlement agreements with payments up to approximately £500,000.
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Nick is a very safe and trusted pair of hands on complex employment matters.
Chambers and Partners 2025 -
Nick Newman is an amazing lawyer; professional in his approach and clearly well versed in his specialism. He is clear in his guidance and advice, takes time to understand and clarify issues, and delivers clarity in respect of risk and opportunity. Nick is calm and assured and works through problems with seemingly effortless ease in order to identify options for management and resolution. Nick is a joy to work with.
Legal 500 2024 -
Nick Newman works with us closely, understanding the nuances of the industry we work in and he is on hand when needed. He is always able to respond to queries or situations we are experiencing, and where not possible immediately, will come back when he says he will.
Legal 500 2024 -
For Nick Newman, nothing is too much trouble; responsive, takes the time to understand the situation, clarity of advice recognising the subtle nuances, and understands the management position. He has a focus on helping the organisation come to a resolution, recognising the different risks at play, and goes the extra mile.
Legal 500 2024 -
Nick is pragmatic and experienced.
Chambers and Partners 2024 -
We have confidence in Nick's experience and advice. which have enabled our company to deal with a number of complex employment law matters.
Chambers and Partners 2024 -
Nick Newman possess honesty, integrity, imagination, and tenacity and are excellent lawyers.
Legal 500 2025 -
Nick Newman is a fantastic lawyer and incredibly easy to work with. He instils confidence in dealing with any employment subject matter and translates complex legal arguments comfortably. .
Legal 500 2025