Employment press releases

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10.06.10

Wragge & Co scoops award trio at Awards for Excellence 2010

Wragge & Co has scooped three awards at Business in the Community's (BITC) Awards for Excellence 2010, the UK's leading awards for responsible practice.

20.05.10

Wragge & Co scores Best Workplaces hat-trick

Wragge & Co has scored a hat-trick in this year's Top 50 Best Workplaces in the UK results: the only law firm to appear in the list; Disability Excellence Award winner; and one of just two organisations to attain 'Master' status, given to organisations appearing in ten consecutive lists.

06.04.10

Wragge & Co completes first 'sale' of an NHS Trust

Wragge & Co LLP has completed a ground-breaking healthcare sector first. A cross-firm team of sector-focused specialists advised the East of England Strategic Health Authority (EESHA) on the 'sale' of an NHS Trust via a competitive procurement process.

03.02.10

Wragge & Co appointed to Circle Anglia's new legal panel

Wragge & Co LLP has boosted its social housing credentials with an appointment to Circle Anglia's new legal panel. It will advise the affordable housing provider on finance, employment, housing management and corporate work.

12.01.10

Wragge & Co advises Birmingham City University on management outsourcing deal for its new flagship sports centre complex

Wragge & Co LLP has advised Birmingham City University on the outsourcing of facilities management services for its new £8 million sports centre to international service company Serco.

08.01.10

Wragge & Co wins Smiths News PLC as new client

Wragge & Co LLP has won a coveted place on FTSE-listed company Smiths News PLC's full-service legal panel following a competitive tender.


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10.12.09

Wragge & Co in top tier for client satisfaction

Wragge & Co LLP is a top-tier firm for client satisfaction. It is ranked second in a list of 43 UK and international law firms in Legal Week's annual Client Satisfaction Report.

26.10.09

Wragge & Co is one of the world's most innovative law firms

Wragge & Co LLP is one of the world's most innovative law firms, according to a Financial Times report. The firm is ranked 11th in the FT's annual list of the 50 most innovative law firms.

18.09.09

Wragge & Co advises Birds Eye on multi-million pound logistics and warehousing deal double

Wragge & Co LLP Commercial team has advised long-standing client Birds Eye Iglo Group Limited on a multi-million pound logistics and warehousing deal double. DHL will provide a national logistics service to the frozen food company.

14.07.09

Wragge & Co seals £50 million outsourcing deal

Wragge & Co LLP's outsourcing, trade and technology specialists have advised Royal Liver Assurance Limited on a ten-year outsourcing agreement worth approximately £50 million.

30.06.09

Wragge & Co maintains Big Tick status for eco-efficiency

Wragge & Co LLP has maintained its Big Tick status in Business in the Community's annual Awards for Excellence.

24.06.09

Wragge & Co wins Employment Team of the Year

Wragge & Co LLP has been named Employment Team of the Year at the Lawyer Awards 2009. The firm triumphed over competition from Cloisters, DLA Piper, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Linklaters, Osborne Clarke and Russell Jones & Walker to secure the win.

28.05.09

Wragge & Co named one of UK's best family-friendly employers

Wragge & Co LLP has been named one of the UK's top employers for working families by work-life balance charity Working Families.

22.05.09

Wragge & Co named one of the UK's top employers

Wragge & Co LLP has been named one of the top 50 employers in the UK's Best Workplaces survey. This is the firm's ninth appearance in the annual report by the Great Place to Work® Institute.

11.05.09

Wragge & Co advises on state-of-the-art surgery facility

Wragge & Co LLP's healthcare practice has advised the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust on a contract for a state-of-the-art, multi-million pound treatment centre at the Lister hospital in Stevenage.

29.04.09

Wragge & Co advises on government maritime procurement contract

Wragge & Co LLP Projects team has advised the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and new client the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science on the procurement of a contract with P&O Maritime Services (UK) Limited.

17.04.09

Wragge & Co promoted to top ten in FTSE survey

Wragge & Co LLP has been ranked ninth in the Chambers and Partners survey of legal advisers to FTSE 100 and 250 companies.

22.01.09

Wragge & Co launches online European Employment Law Checkpoint

Wragge & Co is helping human resources and legal professionals gain a clearer understanding of employment law across the EU with its new online tool - the European Employment Law Checkpoint.

06.01.09

Wragge & Co advises AMEC on Sellafield contract bid

Wragge & Co LLP Corporate group has advised AMEC plc in relation to a successful award of the Sellafield nuclear facility contract. The Nuclear Management Partners (NMP) consortium comprises AMEC, URS Washington Division and Areva.


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17.10.08

Wragge & Co in FT top ten for innovation

Wragge & Co LLP has been named one of Europe's most innovative law firms in the Financial Times' survey of innovation in the legal profession. The firm was ranked in seventh place in the FT Law 50.

09.06.08

Wragge & Co appoints eight new directors

Wragge & Co LLP has promoted eight new directors. The appointments, which follow a robust financial performance and the promotion of nine new partners, take effect from 1 July 2008.

09.06.08

Wragge & Co advises on £80 million strategic partnering deal for LGA

Wragge & Co LLP's public sector IT specialists have advised the Local Government Association (LGA) Group on a strategic partnering agreement worth £82.75 million.

16.05.08

Creativity during the crunch

During periods of economic uncertainty, human resources spending is often the first area cut, but creative thinking by astute HR professionals could produce more effective results for a business than reducing employee numbers.

07.05.08

Wragge & Co posts 11% growth to £125.5 million

Wragge & Co LLP announces turnover for the 2007/08 financial year of £125.5 million, an increase of 11.5% from last year's £112.6 million.

15.04.08

Wragge & Co enhances human resources capability with new partner

Wragge & Co LLP has expanded its Human Resources group with the appointment of Richard Lee as partner from 1 May 2008.

10.04.08

Wragge & Co advises English Heritage on conservation purchase

Wragge & CO LLP has advised English Heritage on the purchase of a Grade II* listed jewellery workshop.

26.03.08

Wragge & Co appoints nine new partners

Wragge & Co LLP has appointed nine new partners, investing in key practice areas to deliver continued growth.


Show2007


18.12.07

Employment law - A 2007 review and preview of 2008

Another steady-as-she-goes year for employment law? Not a bit of it. Repeals, new laws, smoking bans, political sparring with the EU and the usual twists and turns in case law have made for another fascinating year.

24.10.07

Wragge & Co advises North East Essex Primary Care Trust on out-of-hours GP service

Wragge & Co LLP Healthcare Team has advised new client North East Essex Primary Care Trust on its contract with new out-of-hours and urgent medical care service provider Harmoni.

05.09.07

Wragge & Co completes first corporate deal for Carron Energy

Wragge & Co LLP Corporate Group has completed its first transaction for Carron Energy Limited.

26.07.07

Wragge & Co completes first deal for Sumitomo Chemical Agro Europe

Wragge & Co LLP Corporate Group has completed its first deal for Sumitomo Chemical Agro Europe S.A.S. (SCAE). The firm advised on the acquisition of 80 per cent of the issued share capital of Interfarm UK Ltd.

10.07.07

Wragge & Co appoints eight new directors

Wragge & Co LLP has announced the promotion of eight new directors, strengthening core practice areas and preparing for further growth.

04.07.07

Wragge & Co completes first corporate deal for Northgate Information Solutions

Wragge & Co LLP Corporate Group has completed its first deal for FTSE 250 company Northgate Information Solutions plc.

04.05.07

Wragge & Co advises on housing association merger

Wragge & Co LLP Corporate Group has advised Sanctuary Housing Group on its merger with Shaftesbury Housing Group. The deal strengthens Sanctuary Housing's position as one of the UK's leading social enterprises.

02.05.07

Wragge & Co named best workplace 'laureate' by FT

Wragge & Co LLP is one of the UK's top 50 employers and one of nine 'laureate' organisations, according to this year's Financial Times' 50 Best Workplaces in the UK.

02.04.07

Wragge & Co completes £300 million corporate partnership for Sandwell Council

Wragge & Co LLP's public sector, IT and regeneration experts have completed a major deal for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.

06.03.07

Wragge & Co named top employer in Sunday Times survey

Wragge & Co LLP has been named one of the UK's top employers for the seventh year running. The national law firm is ranked 51 in the 2007 Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For.