Blacks Solicitors LLP

Blacks Solicitors LLP’s Leeds-based employment team is led by Paul Kelly and Tom Moyes, with Chris Allen and David Ward also playing key roles. The team acts for both employers and employees, bringing a balanced perspective to its contentious and advisory work. Kelly is known for advising senior executives, particularly in the sports sector, while Moyes focuses on long-term employer relationships. Allen is a go-to adviser for SME owners and executives, and Ward has developed a strong profile in employment tribunal litigation and education-sector disputes. Anna Schiavetta is also noted for her tribunal expertise and high-profile discrimination work.