Chris McAvoy Newns

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Chris graduated with an LLB (Hons) Degree in Law from the University of Durham in 2005. The following year he achieved a Distinction in the Legal Practice Course at BPP Law School before beginning his two-year training contract at Eversheds Sutherland in September 2006. Chris has been a qualified Solicitor since 2008. He has practised in law firms such as Addleshaw Goddard and DWF as well as in-house for organisations such as BP, British Airways and The Co-operative Group. Chris is a CEDR-accredited mediator and experienced trainer and was recommended by Legal 500 in 2017, 2018, 2021 and 2022. He enjoys conducting workplace mediations as well as designing and delivering bespoke training sessions. Chris also sits as a part time Employment Judge in the North East of England Employment Tribunals.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 409934

  • Based in Wilmslow, Cheshire
  • Licensed for 17 years

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Chris graduated with an LLB (Hons) Degree in Law from the University of Durham in 2005. The following year he achieved a Distinction in the Legal Practice Course at BPP Law School before beginning his two-year training contract at Eversheds Sutherland in September 2006. Chris has been a qualified Solicitor since 2008. He has practised in law firms such as Addleshaw Goddard and DWF as well as in-house for organisations such as BP, British Airways and The Co-operative Group. Chris is a CEDR-accredited mediator and experienced trainer and was recommended by Legal 500 in 2017, 2018, 2021 and 2022. He enjoys conducting workplace mediations as well as designing and delivering bespoke training sessions. Chris also sits as a part time Employment Judge in the North East of England Employment Tribunals.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 409934

  • Based in Wilmslow, Cheshire
  • Licensed for 17 years

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Experience

  • Analysis Legal LLP

    Consultant

    Until October 2019

  • Addleshaw Goddard Llp

    Associate

    Until Present

Languages spoken

  • 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)

81 Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5JH

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anonymous

Very helpful

Chris was very easy to talk to, attentive and proactive including stopping on his drive back from a ski holiday to chat through and make sure I had everything I needed. He also distilled legal talk into very easy to understand language.

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Employment

Great advice with desired result

Chris and team helped me through a tough employer situation. With their help I was able to reach my desired outcome.

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ZDC

Employment

Excellent with time-Sensitive Case

Chris and the People Legal team were excellent throughout my case. They helped me navigate a complex and time-sensitive employment matter with clear, thoughtful advice. Chris and the team were always quick to respond completely professional and thorough and I was enabled to deal with the situation with confidence and focus on the points that mattered most. I felt very well supported throughout and would not hesitate to recommend him and People Legal to anyone needing employment law advice.

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LDB

True experts

People Legal were outstanding. Chris acted for me in an employment claim that settled before tribunal with a great result. Their knowledge of employment law is exceptional—they are true experts, incredibly hard‑working, and strategically excellent. They took a great deal of the stress out of the process for me, which I really appreciated. I felt fully supported throughout and would not hesitate to recommend them.

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Outstanding Service

People Legal provided me an excellent service by achieving my desired outcome in my redundancy settlement and I cannot recommend them highly enough. Great client care and communications with expert negotiation!

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