About

I have specialised in employment law for over 20 years. I currently live in Cheshire and am Head of the Manchester office. I like to think that I am down-to-earth and approachable and that my advice is always straight forward and practical. My aim is to help clients get to where they want to get to with minimum legal risk, taking into account wider business issues and not just the law.

A large part of my role involves managing client relationships, which I enjoy very much, but I am still a hands-on lawyer and assist with both day-to-day employment issues and the more complex and / or sensitive ones.

Alongside my advisory work, I enjoy providing bespoke training and contributing to the press. I am also one of the founding members of our In-House Employment Lawyers' Community (IHELC).

I sit on the Firm's EIR ExCo, the Wellbeing Committee, the DE&I Gender Group and am the Firm's Partner sponsor for the Mindful Business Charter.

My clients include household name brands across a variety of sectors (notably transport, retail, finance and media / entertainment) as well as local businesses based in the North of England.

Experience

Employment

  • Helping businesses manage complex and sensitive executive terminations
  • Defending complex and potentially reputationally-damaging Employment Tribunal claims (e.g. those involving several strands of discrimination, whistleblowing and equal pay allegations) up to Supreme Court level
  • Navigating complex disciplinary issues and grievances
  • Resolving disputes via negotiated settlements and ACAS arbitrations
  • Improving and streamlining contracts and policies using simple English

Workplace investigations

  • Conducting external workplace investigations into employee complaints or wrongdoing (particularly those relating to #metoo issues, discrimination and bullying and harassment allegations)
  • Helping clients to run their own internal workplace investigations
  • Providing training to clients on how to run investigations

International workforces

  • Managing teams advising multinational clients on international employment law matters
  • Helping clients to shape a strategic and international HR strategy

Testimonials

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'Sally Hulston is one of the best employment lawyers I've come across. She always goes the extra mile. She adds value, is practical, has taken the time to understand our business and always comes up with innovative ideas. She has an infectious energy and
Legal 500
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Awards

Included in The Lawyer's Hot 100 2023

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