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

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
Water Court
116 – 118 Canal Street
NG1 7HF
England
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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

With experience in the employment aspects of large-scale domestic and international transactions, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP is well-versed in business immigration, for which Emily Hasted is a key contact. With over two decades of experience, Nottingham-based practice head Mark Fletcher is proficient in employment litigation, restructuring, and senior exits. Nicola Bennison is well-regarded for her education sector expertise, while Mark Pipkin is noted for his strength in whistleblowing and discrimination claims. Clare Ward is often engaged in blacklisting complaints, I&C complaints, and unlawful inducements claims, and Vanessa Kelly handles the HR aspects of corporate transactions.