EMPLOYMENT expert Michael Ord has joined one of the region’s main law firms to bring further expertise to an expanding team.
Mr Ord, who articled at Crutes in 1982, has rejoined the firm as a partner in its business services department. He has more than 25 years of experience in employment related issues with particular expertise in restructurings/ redundancies, claims relating to discrimination, and complex and senior terminations. He joins Newcastle-based Crutes from international law firm Eversheds, where he was a partner for 20 years.
Mr Ord said: “Crutes has an excellent reputation and I am looking forward to this new challenge of helping develop the firm’s employment unit and business services department.”
Crutes has offices in Newcastle, Teesside and Carlisle and employs more than 100 people.
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