Alex Barr

Solicitor

Employment & HR

t: 01772 208537 e: alex.barr@harrison-drury.com

Alex joined Harrison Drury in September 2022 as a Trainee Solicitor after completing the LLM Legal Practice Course at BPP University in Leeds.

Prior to this, Alex studied his LLB at the University of York and A Levels at Cardinal Newman College. Throughout his studies Alex worked in the hospitality industry.

Outside of work you can find me…

Alex enjoys going to the gym, running and walking. In his spare time, he likes to socialise with friends and family and enjoys watching and playing football and cricket.

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Works alongside

Emma Butterworth

Partner Employment & HR

t: 0161 250 6766

m: 07502 542576

Jamie Campbell

Partner Employment & HR

t: 01772 925381

m: 07880 114410

David Carmichael

Partner Employment & HR

t: 0161 528 4410

m: 07879 891001

Roger Spence

Partner Employment & HR

t: 01772 374731

m: 07584 373929

Katy Parkinson

Senior Associate Solicitor Employment & HR

t: 01772 925251

m: 07796 583460

Helen Russell

HR Consultant Employment & HR

t: 01772 395013

m: 07880 507435

Hannah Dickie

Associate Solicitor Employment & HR

t: 01524 952 715

m: 07810 891671

Lauren Wood

Solicitor Employment & HR

t: 0161 515 5509

m: 07350 361908

Louise Shaw

Trainee Solicitor Employment & HR

t: 01772 258321

Ethan Jayne

Apprentice Solicitor Employment & HR

t: 01772 429263

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