Bates Wells

Employment

Martin is a Partner in the Employment team at Bates Wells, continuing to build his successful employment practice after having served as Managing Partner for 12 years.

During his leadership Martin oversaw the firm’s certification as a B Corp and spearheaded a number of firm-wide initiatives to advance the responsible agenda; steering Bates Wells into the purpose & impact space, narrowing the firm’s gender salary gap, and taking practical action to promote inclusion and diversity.

Martin is also an experienced advocate in the Employment Tribunal and an accredited CEDR mediator. He works in all areas of employment law with a particular focus on TUPE issues arising out of mergers and acquisitions, and the protection of confidential information and other confidential property by the enforcement of contractual covenants.

He also provides contentious and non-contentious advice to clients ranging from large commercial clients to charities and individuals.

Managing Partner, 2013-2025

Deputy senior partner, 2011

Partner, 1997

Joined Bates Wells, 1991

Admitted as a solicitor, 1987

Trainee, Simpson Millar

Member of Employment Lawyers Association

Accredited CEDR mediator

Trustee of national charity

Volunteer coach at local sports club

Non-executive director for a management company

RFU accredited referee

Supervising solicitor

Bristol University, BSc Hons, 1983