Emma Swan
Position: Partner, Employment
Office: Central Lancashire
Phone: 0333 207 1154
Emma is a Partner and Head of Commercial Employment. She is responsible for the strategic direction of the commercial employment practice and maintains key client relationships on behalf of the team and the firm as a whole.
Emma takes a dynamic and pragmatic approach to finding workable commercial solutions for clients. She is highly driven and valued by clients not only as an employment lawyer, but also as a business adviser who is accessible and attentive.
She has considerable experience and expertise throughout employment law practice, including:
- Engaging with clients at a strategic level advising on employment aspects of restructures, transfers, mergers and acquisitions;
- Advising on TUPE, with particular expertise in service provision changes;
- Highly experienced advocacy in Employment Tribunal cases, appearing in tribunals throughout England, Wales and Scotland;
- Managing day-to-day HR issues, particularly involving discrimination; and
- Providing practical and strategic training to business owners, directors, management and HR teams.
Emma has considerable experience advising and assisting private sector clients, from local SMEs to large multinational PLCs. She has particular expertise in the manufacturing and construction industries.
20 Feb 2019
Employment & HR
NEWS AND ARTICLES
Employment Appeal Tribunal finding on religious discrimination in nursery case
Ms De Groen had been employed as a teacher by Gan Menachem, an ultra-orthodox Jewish Nursery, since July 2012…
Emma led us through a complex Employment Tribunal case which we would not have successfully succeeded without her and the team at Forbes support, they made us feel at ease throughout the process
Alexander Dennis Limited
We wouldn't work with any other firm when it comes to employment and HR topics.
Charlotte Jackson
UK HR Business Partner
Voith Paper Ltd
The service offering at Forbes is of outstanding quality and value and has consistently exceeded our expectations.
Kathryn Robinson
Head of HR
Accrol Papers
Head of department Jonathan Holden leads a team of 'highly competent individuals' covering the full range of employment matters.
2018-19 edition Legal 500
Forbes Solicitors provides 'swift, efficient and pragmatic advice to its clients'.
2018-19 edition Legal 500
We find that the Forbes team take a pragmatic and supportive approach and enjoy working with their team.
Jayne Mizon
HR Manager
Kepak Convenience Foods
We approached Forbes Solicitors on a recommendation because as a small independent organisation we needed clear guidance and backing on HR matters.
Stephen Neaves
Manager
Piccadilly Garden & Support Service
The Forbes team were fantastic, the work and effort they put in was impressive and I was made to feel at ease throughout the proceedings. I can not thank the Forbes team enough
Peter Morley
Without doubt Jonathan Holden is like a security blanket. He understands that schools need to act in the best interest of school as a whole
Brenda P Allen
FCIPD
I will keep promoting you and your services because I'm fully committed to the quality of your work and the impact that it has in school.
Sharon Asquith
Principal
Ashton Community Science College
Amy Stokes was more than helpful throughout the whole process - Thank you Amy.
Stephen Fielden
Forbes are proactive in relation to changes in legislation and keep me informed via regular seminars, updates and bulletins.
Nicola Watson
Business Support Manager
Birchall Catering Supplies Ltd
I have always found everyone at Forbes to be approachable, helpful and professional, and would have no hesitation in recommending them to any other business
Catherine Ogden
Commercial Director
E A Foulds Limited
May I say how much the employment team at Forbes have helped Samlesbury Hall with staff issues over the past ten years.
Sharon Jones
Hall Director
Samlesbury Hall
...we have found Forbes to be an excellent team of people to work with, fully understanding our needs and goals.
Landon Helsby
Managing Director
Apeks Marine Equipment Ltd.
