Freeth Cartwright poaches Sawbridge
The Birmingham office of law firm Freeth Cartwright has appointed a former partner of rival law firm Shoosmiths. Rebecca Sawbridge will lead the Colmore Road-based employment practice alongside the firm's second new appointment, Philip Pepper.
Sawbridge joins from Shoosmiths, where she was a partner and employment team head. She has over a decade’s experience in the region, and formerly worked at the Birmingham office of Eversheds and Wragge & Co.
Recent clients have included Debenhams, Starbucks and Marks & Spencer. Her responsibilities at Freeth Cartwright will include a leading role on the firm’s national FC Retail advisory team.
Philip Pepper joins Freeth Cartwright from Weightmans, where he worked out of both the Birmingham and Leicester offices. His new role will include additional development of employment law services for public sector clients.
Freeth Cartwright’s Birmingham managing partner Richard Beverley, said: “These senior appointments will further strengthen an employment team which is already one of the most comprehensive in the Midlands, with nine partners and a total of 18 advisers in all aspects of employment law.
“We are delighted to have Rebecca and Philip on board here in Birmingham specifically. Both are highly qualified and respected practitioners who have an excellent reputation in the local marketplace.”
