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Welcome to Hardman Street
Here’s a quick look at where each department is located in the office:
Meet the Management
Not sure who your key contacts are? Here are our heads of departments:
David Jones
Partner, UK Head of Legal
Executive Assistant: Sam Marlor
Russell Brown
Managing Partner, Head of Employment
Secretary: Tracey Fallon
Sean Edwards
Projects & Business Solutions Manager
Carolyn Smith
Finance & Business Services Manager
Janet Westwell
People & OD Manager
Featured News
Glaisyers ETL welcomes landmark judgment in case of Leeson & Anor v McPherson
10 September 2024: Glaisyers ETL, the Manchester headquartered national law firm, has welcomed last Friday’s High Court judgment ruling that the...
“What Do We Want The Game To Look Like In The Next Five Years?” – Union Of European Clubs (UEC) – A Different Way Forward In European Football
⚽️ Gareth Farrelly, our very own Commercial Litigator and Sports Lawyer, took centre stage at the INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CONVENTION, captivating the...
Russell Brown becomes managing partner, steering growth & strategy at Glaisyers ETL
This appointment marks a pivotal moment for the firm's strategic direction and operational management. Glaisyers ETL were featured in...
Glaisyers ETL relocates to Spinningfields on long-term lease
Glaisyers ETL were featured in the Business Desk. North West-based national law firm, Glaisyers ETL, has increased its presence in Manchester with a...
Your Virtual Onboarding Tour
We’re excited to have you aboard! This tour is designed to give you a glimpse into our vibrant office space, where creativity, collaboration and innovation thrive.
You’ll be able to explore the space by dragging around, but for an even more immersive experience, grab a pair of VR glasses!
Our Values
Our core values form the foundation of our firm, serving as guiding principles for every action we take, every decision we make and every interaction we have.
Manchester Gallery
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Liverpool Gallery
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Latest News
- Employment Law Changes: What Employers Need to Knowby ETLAdmin on 2026-11-04 at 10:15
The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces a number of significant changes for employers, with important reforms taking effect in October 2026 and January 2027. We are writing to you as it is important that employers are aware of these changes and are preparing for them. Changes from 30 October 2026 From 30 October 2026, employers
- Employment Tribunal Time Limits Double: What Employers Need to Knowby Lucy Johnson on 2026-10-08 at 11:04
What has changed? From 1 October 2026, the time limit for bringing most Employment Tribunal claims has increased from three months to six months. The change, introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025, applies to events occurring on or after 1 October 2026 and affects a wide range of claims, including unfair dismissal, discrimination, unlawful
- GEMA v Suno: a significant decision for AI music and copyrightby [email protected] on 2026-08-18 at 08:32
On 31 July 2026, the Munich Regional Court handed down an important decision concerning the use of copyright-protected music in the development of generative AI. The proceedings were brought by the German collecting society GEMA against Suno, the company behind one of the most prominent AI music-generation platforms. The Court found in favour of GEMA,
- Trade Union Recognition Reform: What Employers Need to Knowby [email protected] on 2026-08-17 at 09:24
Significant changes to trade union recognition are due to take effect later this year as part of the Government’s wider programme of trade union reform under the Employment Rights Act 2025. Employers, particularly those with little or no existing union presence, should start considering now how they would respond both to union access requests and
