Isobel Barton
Employment specialist providing strategic advice to businesses and individuals on a variety of workplace issues.
Specialisms & Areas of Work
Manchester Legal Awards
Biography
Isobel is a Solicitor in the award-winning Employment team at Myerson.
Isobel earned a First-Class degree in the Mlaw Exempting Degree with a combined LPC from Northumbria University in Newcastle, graduating in 2019.
She joined Myerson as a Trainee Solicitor in September 2022 and qualified as a Solicitor in September 2024.
Before joining Myerson, Isobel gained valuable experience as a Litigation Executive, where she advised businesses on Employment Tribunal claims and supported clients through complex workplace disputes.
Her strong academic background, combined with hands-on experience in employment law, enables her to offer strategic and practical solutions to both employees and employers.
With a client-focused approach, Isobel is committed to protecting workplace rights and helping businesses navigate employment law obligations with confidence.
Her expertise include:
- Defending and representing clients in Employment Tribunal claims, including disputes over wages, unfair and wrongful dismissal, discrimination, and whistleblowing.
- Negotiating settlement agreements to secure favourable terms for employees.
- Assisting in reorganisations of companies including collective consultation requirements;
- Providing tailored advice on disciplinary, grievance, and appeal procedures.
- Advising on sickness absence management and performance management strategies.
- Drafting bespoke employment contracts and workplace policies for businesses.
- Advising businesses on employee exits and drafting settlement agreements to facilitate smooth transitions.
Client Feedback
Mr Lyons
I couldn’t recommend Isobel highly enough. From the very beginning, she was clear, approachable, and supportive. Her advice was always practical and focused on achieving the best possible outcome for me. Thanks to her guidance and expertise, we were able to reach a settlement that I felt was both fair and suitable for my circumstances. Isobel’s professionalism, responsiveness, and genuine care made a difficult situation much more manageable.
Mr Grundy
From start to finish, the service was professional, thorough, and reassuring. A special thank you to Isobel Barton, my primary solicitor, who guided me through the process with clarity and expertise. She was always approachable, explained everything clearly, and ensured I felt supported at every stage. I’m very grateful for the care, efficiency, and professionalism shown throughout and would highly recommend Myerson Solicitors to anyone needing employment law support.
Sean
I recently worked with Isobel Barton at Myerson on a settlement with my former employer, and I couldn’t recommend her highly enough. From the very beginning, Isobel was clear, approachable, and supportive. She took the time to explain each stage of the process in a way that was easy to understand, which really helped to put me at ease. Her advice was always practical and focused on achieving the best possible outcome for me.
Rod
I had an excellent experience with Myerson Solicitors when dealing with my query regarding employment law. From start to finish, the service was professional, thorough, and reassuring. A special thank you to Isobel Barton, my primary solicitor, who guided me through the process with clarity and expertise. She was always approachable, explained everything clearly, and ensured I felt supported at every stage.
Yvonne
I was recommended to use Myerson Solictors. Isobel was incredibly helpful, knowledgable and supportive. I had never been through the process before and her advice and guidance was invaluable.
Recent Experience
- Hands on involvement in a high profile site closure, including collective redundancy consultation affecting several hundred employees;
- Negotiating exit arrangements for Senior Executives and advising on settlement agreements;
- Successfully negotiated an advantageous exit package for a senior executive;
- Advising and assisting in relation to redundancy processes;
- Preparing employment contracts and policies for businesses;
- Bringing and defending Tribunal claims for business and individuals.
Awards & Rankings
Manchester Legal Awards — Employment Team of the Year
2024Memberships
- Member of Employment Lawyers Association
Insights & Media
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Employment Rights Bill: Roadmap to Implementation
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World Menopause Day: Employee Rights, Menopause Policies, and Workplace Support
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Top 10 Tips for Employers on the Employment Rights Act 2025 Reforms
Have you made the changes you need to comply with the changes already in force? The Employment Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent in 2025 and introduces revolutionary reforms to UK employment law, representing one of the most significant overhauls of employer obligations in a generation and materially expanding employee protections. The Act...
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