Stephen Woodhouse

Solicitor

SRA ID: 588517

Stephen began his career with Stephensons in 2012 and went on to secure a training contract with the firm in 2015. Stephen qualified in 2017 and works in the commercial employment team in Wigan advising litigants in relation to the following: Bringing and defending a wide range of claims for unfair dismissal, including claims relating to redundancy, alleged gross misconduct, “whistle-blowing” and ill health or performance; Presiding over large scale group claims/class actions to recover outstanding wages and compensation for claimants. Providing guidance to employees undergoing disciplinary and grievance procedures; Recovering unpaid wages for clients through the Tribunal, enforcement action or the insolvency service; and Advising employees and workers who have been unfairly treated, discriminated against, harassed or victimised in the workplace. Stephen offers specialist advice to employees on termination/settlement agreements. He also provides ongoing HR support to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through our Workplace Plus package. He regularly assists clients funded through a legal expenses policy, undertaking assessments of the merits of a case for both employees and employers in the employment tribunal. Stephen also offers flexible funding to his clients under damages based agreement (similar to “no win fee”). He is supervised by Philip Richardson.