Clare Ward > Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP > Nottingham, England > Lawyer Profile

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
1 ROYAL STANDARD PLACE
NOTTINGHAM
NG1 6FZ
England

Work Department

As well as being an employment lawyer, Clare Ward is a leading collective labor relations lawyer working nationally with clients across the country. Qualifying in 2003 with a trade union firm, Clare gained valuable insight before joining Eversheds Sutherland in 2007. She helps employers with all aspects of their union relationships, providing not only legal but also business critical strategic support. From supporting employers through the recognition process; drafting recognition and collective agreements as part of helping clients review and re-define their Union relationships; improving employee engagement; to pay negotiation strategy (including requests for information). She provides critical support if relationships breakdown and employers are faced with industrial action or other disruption. She guides employers through significant change projects (collective redundancies, restructuring, TUPE etc) where navigating and maintaining the labor relations environment can be crucial. Clare is responsible for the global employment training business..

Clare is a champion of Eversheds Sutherland’s inclusive values. She leads the Nottingham office D&I Spectrum group, drawing together the firm’s people networks on a local level and strives to make the Nottingham office a place where we foster a diverse and inclusive culture. She plays an active role in the global gender network, leading the way as a career topic champion.

Position

Partner

Lawyer Rankings

East Midlands > Employment > Employment

A heavyweight in the Midlands, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s practice is led out of Birmingham by Audrey Elliott, with the support of Nottingham-based partner Mark Fletcher, who heads the employment litigation team and is noted for his expertise in the retail and consumer sectors. Focusing on employment issues in the education sector, litigator Nicola Bennison is the go-to counsel for senior management issues, equality and diversity, including dealing with complex grievances and strategic human resources matters. Clare Ward is an expert in labour relations and supports restructuring and TUPE exercises.