Debbie Coyne

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Debbie has extensive experience advising employers on all aspects of employment law, both contentious and non-contentious. Debbie’s experience involves advising private sector organisations, from PLCs to SMEs in various sectors, the automotive sector, public sector clients, further and higher education universities and colleges, charities, and not-for-profit organisations. She also advises individuals in respect of complex grievance, exit strategies and tribunal claims ranging from breach of contract, unfair dismissal to discrimination and whistleblowing claims. She has a particular interest in representing both individuals and employer clients in employment tribunal claims. She regularly advises clients on a wide range of complex HR issues (e.g. whistleblowing, discrimination disciplinary matters, grievances, redundancy, reorganisations/restructures and changes to terms and conditions) and also advises organisations on employment aspects of corporate transactions. Debbie recognises that it is essential to not only identify all the legal issues for clients but to also offer advice specific to their business needs, objectives and approach to risk and recognises that there are often commercial considerations that will impact upon the steps and decisions taken by a client in any given situation. Debbie provides comprehensive advice to allow clients to make informed decisions and to deal with issues effectively.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 337322

  • Based in Sale, Greater Manchester
  • Licensed for 22 years

Accepting new clients via ReviewSolicitors

Debbie has extensive experience advising employers on all aspects of employment law, both contentious and non-contentious. Debbie’s experience involves advising private sector organisations, from PLCs to SMEs in various sectors, the automotive sector, public sector clients, further and higher education universities and colleges, charities, and not-for-profit organisations. She also advises individuals in respect of complex grievance, exit strategies and tribunal claims ranging from breach of contract, unfair dismissal to discrimination and whistleblowing claims. She has a particular interest in representing both individuals and employer clients in employment tribunal claims. She regularly advises clients on a wide range of complex HR issues (e.g. whistleblowing, discrimination disciplinary matters, grievances, redundancy, reorganisations/restructures and changes to terms and conditions) and also advises organisations on employment aspects of corporate transactions. Debbie recognises that it is essential to not only identify all the legal issues for clients but to also offer advice specific to their business needs, objectives and approach to risk and recognises that there are often commercial considerations that will impact upon the steps and decisions taken by a client in any given situation. Debbie provides comprehensive advice to allow clients to make informed decisions and to deal with issues effectively.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 337322

  • Based in Sale, Greater Manchester
  • Licensed for 22 years

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Experience

  • Mills & Reeve LLP

    Associate

    Until December 2019

  • Aaron & Partners LLP

    Associate

    Until October 2024

Languages spoken

  • EN English

Opening hours

Monday 08:30–17:00
Tuesday 08:30–17:00
Wednesday 08:30–17:00
Thursday 08:30–17:00
Friday 08:30–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

1st Floor, Crossgate House, Cross Street, Sale, M33 7FT

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Robert Hannah

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Excellent legal advice and real support

Slater Heelis are an excellent firm, but I am forever grateful to Debbie Coyne and her team for helping me with my legal dispute. Despite having a knotty legal problem in some respects, it could have been straightforward. It wasn't because of our opponent. Happily for me, Debbie was my solicitor. Excellent advice, always quick to reply, incredibly knowledgeable and made sure everything was resolved as expediently as possible. I especially appreciated that Debbie was available from the start and when I needed her advice.

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Thank you for such thoughtful feedback, Robert. We are delighted that Debbie and her team provided knowledgeable, responsive support throughout your legal dispute and worked hard to bring the matter to a resolution. We greatly appreciate your kind recognition of Debbie’s dedication.

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Employment

Excellent service

Debbie was astute and keenly aware of all the issues at play. I would thoroughly recommend her to anyone facing an employment dispute.

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It’s great to hear that Debbie provided such knowledgeable and attentive support with your employment matter. We’re pleased you felt in capable hands and really appreciate your recommendation.

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Seamless and Professional

As a growing business we were met with a particularly troublesome legal predicament which overwhelmed us at first. Debbie's reassurance and professionalism told us where we stood and advised us on the best methods to move forward. Throughout the process, updates were frequent and thorough. Even times when Debbie was out of the office, the team at Slater Heelis were able to pick up the baton, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted process. Would definitely recommend and will certainly use again in future.

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Thank you so much for the recommendation! Legal hurdles can be overwhelming for a growing business, and Debbie and the Slater Heelis team will be thrilled to hear that their proactive communication and seamless support gave you complete confidence.

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Rob Burgess

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Great support

Debbie and the team were superb from start to finish. Clear communication, prompt and understanding. It made quite a stressful professional period significantly less so having Debbie’s support and professional expertise

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Striking the perfect balance between prompt, expert advice and real, compassionate understanding is exactly how Debbie likes to work. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your review, Rob. We wish you the absolute best moving forward!

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Emma Morris, CEO, Stockdales

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Practical, thoughtful and highly relevant advice

We recently met with Debbie, Sylviane and the team at Slater Heelis to review upcoming employment law changes and our wider HR and policy arrangements. The session was extremely helpful, practical and well balanced. What stood out was the ability to combine strong legal knowledge with a clear understanding of how organisations actually operate in practice, particularly within a charity and care environment. Rather than simply focusing on compliance, the discussion helped us think more broadly about organisational structure, policy ownership and employment risk as we continue to develop as a leadership team. We came away with clearer priorities, practical next steps and plenty to reflect on internally. Thank you again to Debbie, Sylviane and the wider team for such a constructive and welcoming session.

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Thank you for your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that our team were able to provide a session that was both practical and insightful, particularly in supporting your wider organisational development. We truly appreciate your kind words about our team’s approach.

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