Michael Redston

Senior Associate Solicitor

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Michael is an Associate Solicitor for the Employment team and has also developed a practice advising schools and Academy Trusts in general Education law matters. Michael provides advice on both contentious and non-contentious matters. Michael now provides practical and commercial advice on a wide range of matters including Employment Tribunal claims, TUPE transfers, individual and collective redundancies and employment contracts, policies and settlement agreements. Michael has acted on behalf of insurers to HR managers and Managing Directors to employees. He has worked with clients in several sectors, including Education, Transport and Logistics, Healthcare and NHS and Professional Recruitment. Michael also fosters expertise in issues relating to national minimum wage disputes and involving professional regulatory bodies. Michael has also expanded his legal practice to include Education law expertise and has advised schools and Trusts in respect of parental complaints and subject access requests, DfE complaint investigation, Burgundy and Green book terms, and issues involving disproportionate intake of permanently excluded pupils, and a failure by Local Authority to apply Fair Access Protocols. He has also advised schools in relation to disciplinary processes in respect of safeguarding allegations, including rules and guidance regarding Part 5 meetings. Whilst Michael demonstrates his technical abilities in dealing with the intricate and complex matters, he also looks at the bigger picture and understands what may affect his clients outside of the matter at hand from a commercial viewpoint. Michael takes a personable approach with his clients and treats each of their matters as if they were his own. Michael maintains his interest in the arts as a Trustee for Theatre Porto in Ellesmere Port.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 585360

  • Based in Chester, Cheshire

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Michael is an Associate Solicitor for the Employment team and has also developed a practice advising schools and Academy Trusts in general Education law matters. Michael provides advice on both contentious and non-contentious matters. Michael now provides practical and commercial advice on a wide range of matters including Employment Tribunal claims, TUPE transfers, individual and collective redundancies and employment contracts, policies and settlement agreements. Michael has acted on behalf of insurers to HR managers and Managing Directors to employees. He has worked with clients in several sectors, including Education, Transport and Logistics, Healthcare and NHS and Professional Recruitment. Michael also fosters expertise in issues relating to national minimum wage disputes and involving professional regulatory bodies. Michael has also expanded his legal practice to include Education law expertise and has advised schools and Trusts in respect of parental complaints and subject access requests, DfE complaint investigation, Burgundy and Green book terms, and issues involving disproportionate intake of permanently excluded pupils, and a failure by Local Authority to apply Fair Access Protocols. He has also advised schools in relation to disciplinary processes in respect of safeguarding allegations, including rules and guidance regarding Part 5 meetings. Whilst Michael demonstrates his technical abilities in dealing with the intricate and complex matters, he also looks at the bigger picture and understands what may affect his clients outside of the matter at hand from a commercial viewpoint. Michael takes a personable approach with his clients and treats each of their matters as if they were his own. Michael maintains his interest in the arts as a Trustee for Theatre Porto in Ellesmere Port.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 585360

  • Based in Chester, Cheshire
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Monday 09:00–17:30
Tuesday 09:00–17:30
Wednesday 09:00–17:30
Thursday 09:00–17:30
Friday 09:00–17:30
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

5-7 Grosvenor Court, Foregate Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1HG

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Sue

Employment

A personal service with good advice and quick response times

Adam Haines had previously helped me with an employment matter so he was the first person I contacted when I needed help. He picked up the phone on the 3rd ring and that was the kind of service I received through the whole process. Adam recommended that his colleague Michael Redston would be available to meet me the next working day. There were strict deadlines involved in the process and all were met with everything completed within a week and within the agreed fee. Excellent service. I highly recommend the employment team at Aaron and Partners - Chester.

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Rebecca

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A quality service provided by an exceptional team

I have secured the services of Claire Brook previously and was very impressed with the way Claire represented me and my interests. I recently needed help agin regarding employment matters and I went straight to Claire at Aaron and Partners. Again Claire was fantastic and along with Michael Redstone my issues where dealt with in a professional, compassionate and caring manner with a very fast outcome that was to my complete satisfaction. I would recommend Claire and Michael at Aaron and Partners to anyone with any employment issue. They are incredibly knowledgeable, efficient and caring. Rebecca Turner

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I would Tully recommend Michael Redston, Michael dealt with an employment issue and closed it all off within a few weeks without going to court I he was in contact with me most days I never had to chase him once he was always on top of things I would definitely use him again thank you Michael

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