Midlands Enterprise Awards 2021

80 | Midlands Enterprise Awards 2021 their services, complementing their considerable knowledge and experience in employment law has made them a very appealing partner in the current economic climate. Put simply, this approach allows clients to get even more value from the team. It’s an approach which has enabled them to achieve incredible success. Company: Neate & Pugh Solicitors Ltd Name: Ann-Marie Pugh & Emma Neate Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.neateandpugh.com Even the smallest law firms can offer a wealth of expertise, and this is certainly true of the team from Neate & Pugh Solicitors Ltd. Their diligence has seen them working for many high-profile businesses in the UK and achieve distinction in the Midlands Enterprise Awards 2021. We dig a little deeper into their work to find out more. When Neate & Pugh was established in 2014, their main goal was to offer clients the high-quality service and advice expected from a big firm, with the personalised attention to detail and care you can only get from a small firm. Under the leadership of Ann-Marie Pugh & Emma Neate, the firm has gone from strength to strength since then. The smaller size of the business was a deliberate choice to ensure that all their clients get the same high level of service and the undivided attention of their team. The focus for the team is on the delivery of exceptional employment law and HR advice and support, helping clients to manage their employment relationships as effectively as possible. Working closely with in-house legal teams, HR professionals, business advisers, managers, and directors across a wide range of sectors, Neate & Pugh has built a name not only for professionalism, but also for being able to provide a turnkey legal solution that is second to none. The team is dedicated to finding the most pragmatic solutions for their clients, ensuring any challenges are met with an expert helping hand. The law can be a complex area to navigate, but Neate & Pugh aim to cut out the jargon so that their clients can achieve the results they need with minimal stress. Offering straightforward advice has always been one of the key tenants of the business, and their small and friendly team are focused on ensuring that advice is always easy to understand and tailored to the specific needs of each client. The impact of COVID-19 has been significant on UK businesses and industries, and more recently Neate & Pugh have been assisting with challenges arising as a direct result of the pandemic. Their experienced team can offer guidance with staff transitioning from the furlough scheme back to normal working patterns, new home and flexible working practices and policies, and bespoke HR support for restructures and redundancies. Best SME Employment Law Firm 2021 Being based in the Midlands, the team are well placed to support clients nationally, with easy access to most places in the UK. The Midlands also has a diverse range of industries, which has enabled them to work with many different companies, making their industry expertise very broad. One characteristic that sets Neate & Pugh apart is their desire to work collaboratively rather than competitively, and thanks to the thriving legal and professional services network throughout the region, this approach has often led to referrals and cross referrals. Looking ahead, the firm have switched their focus onto ways they can help clients with issues caused by the pandemic. Their decision to add specialised HR consultant support to Aug21477