Robert Zacal
Managing Partner
In 2014 I joined GA’s employment team as a solicitor. Prior to this I trained as a solicitor in Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
In 2018 I became head of GA’s employment team, in 2019 I was made a partner, and in April 2026 I became the firm’s managing partner.
As the managing partner, I oversee all aspects of the firm from compliance and accounts, through to complaints, marketing, strategy, HR and IT – as well as everything in between. It is a varied and fast paced role which I thoroughly enjoy and am incredibly proud to do.
Having qualified as a solicitor in 2008, I have more than 18 years of experience in the legal sector, ensuring I have a thorough understanding of law firms and their commercial needs and pressures.
During my years as an employment solicitor, I developed an extensive and complex caseload dealing with all elements of employment law, such as unfair dismissals, constructive dismissal, discrimination and TUPE regulations.
- Having worked closely with Rob over the last six years, I can highly recommend his advice and guidance. We have made significant structural and operational changes within the organisation and with Rob’s expertise, we were able to navigate the employment law aspects of this journey with confidence.
- I am emailing to let you know what a joy it has been to work with Rob on my negotiated exit. His approach to being readily available, either face to face, by phone, or email, has been fantastic. He has explained everything that he has been required to explain to me in a very clear and calm manner. In short, he has made what could be a stressful process incredibly easy, and I wanted you to know that.
- We received high-quality service from Rob Zacal and his team which helped us successfully navigate a difficult employment law issue. This was done in a structured and supportive way and we achieved the outcome we were looking for in a relatively short space of time. Moreover, with his guidance, we were able to progress with sensitivity and fairness and the integrity of all involved was maintained through to closure.
- Robert produced a directors service agreement for my business. It wasn't straightforward, but Robert dealt with it with true professionalism and delivered a result that far exceeded my expectations. I really couldn't have wished for anything better.
I also use GA for other legal assistance and without fault, every element has been first class. As far as I am concerned GA is the best law firm in the region.
- At every single step of the way, Robert was exceptionally patient, empathetic, careful, and understanding.
This grievance, and then a tribunal, was an awful experience for me, and one that I was going through without adult support at home, while trying to recover, get replacement work and be a sane parent at home.
He made sure I understood every element of the case and was exceptionally clear with me about what I had to do to help him do his job.
We had to work together for over a year. I trusted him completely throughout this process. I never felt that this case was less important than other things he had going on. I repeatedly thank my lucky stars that he was recommended to me.
