Sally Morris

Sally Morris is a Partner at mfg Solicitors heading up the Employment Law and HR Services team.

Areas of expertise:

Having practiced employment law since 2001 Sally is a valuable asset for the firm.  Sally is a leading employment law specialist.

As head of employment, she advises commercial clients and senior executives on matters of employment. Sally’s clients include household names and UK Plc’s.  Sally has detailed knowledge and understanding of all contentious areas of employment law including unfair dismissal, discrimination and contractual claims.

Additionally, Sally’s expertise extends to include non-contentious work, assisting employers with internal employment affairs, employment contracts and policies. Sally is also able to provide corporate support on business mergers and acquisitions.

She is a respected media spokesperson on all employment and HR law issues regularly contributing legal commentaries and legislation warnings for the region’s business leaders and key media. 

Sally contributes to regional publications and to debates and news stories on aired on BBC Hereford and Worcester and BBC WM. 

She is a regular presenter at Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce HR Forums and key note speaker at their annual HR conference. 

Sally is also part of the Firm’s Restructuring and Insolvency Sector Team.

Membership of professional bodies and organisations:

She is a full member of the Employment Lawyers Association and the Law Society.

Sally is an active member on the Management Board of the Worcestershire Ambassadors, a group established to promote Worcestershire as a county to live and work, working closely with the LEP, County Council and Chamber of Commerce. The Ambassadors also support charities in Worcestershire.

Testimonials:

"From the initial telephone conversation for advice and subsequent face to face meetings, all communications have been timely and clear. A fantastic service has been provided by Sally Morris and her team. Sally is approachable and happy to answer questions. She is highly knowledgeable and a reassuring presence on employment matters. The direct contact with Sally has been invaluable."

"Assistance with HR matters. A difficult negotiation with a senior member of staff was dealt with promptly and efficiently by the team."

"Excellent Support.Great help with everything we ask for. Expert advice. Would thoroughly recommend."

"I would not hesitate to recommend Sally and her team in the Employment Law Division at mfg. The advice I receive is always professional, extremely detailed and timely. Whenever I need advice I can be confident that one of the team will respond to my queries within an agreed timescale, often the same day. The team are approachable and friendly. As a manager dealing with challenging situations it is good to know that expert help and advice is always on hand."

The Legal 500:

Sally is recognised as a Leading Individual within The Legal 500.

‘This team is incredibly well organised and efficient under the ultimate leadership of Sally Morris. Employment is a vibrant and buzzy team with lots of successes. The lawyers are very commercial yet still provide a great service. Sally is a formula one legal engine. Sally will always fit you in whenever you need her input, and given how urgent employment matters may be, this is critical.’

‘Sally Morris runs various training sessions with her clients about topical HR matters. This has helped increase the knowledge of managers at my firm that currently has no dedicated HR resource. Sally is professional and patient with us when explaining options. She is both calm, considered and caring but when we need to be on the front foot she can be strong and firm on our behalf‘.