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1 ST GEORGE'S ROAD, LONDON, SW19 4DR, ENGLAND

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Birmingham, Chorley, Leeds, London, Winchester

Martin Hamilton

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Employment.

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Martin is the head of the employment team. He advises on a range of issues including sex, race and disability discrimination, regularly advising health and social care bodies on sensitive Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal cases. He is an expert in the complex field of doctors’ disciplinary cases, advising trusts on the application of maintaining high professional standards. Martin leads the employment department’s work on advising private sector healthcare providers in their partnership working with the NHS, dealing with a wide range of innovative and complex staffing issues. Notable projects include: Chan v Barts and The London NHS Trust (High Court and Employment Tribunal, 2007 and 2009); Houshian v Lewisham Healthcare NHS Trust (Employment Tribunal 2011) and Fraser v South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust (EAT 2011).

Career

Trained Frere Cholmley Bischoff; qualified 1996; partner Capsticks 2002 to date.

Member

Employment Lawyers Association; Industrial Law Society.

Education

Magdalen College, Oxford (BA (Hons) Lit Hum).

London: Human resources

Employment: employers

Within: Employment: employers

Capsticks LLP is noted for its strength in acting for large public sector employers, including clients in the healthcare, emergency services, social care, education, housing and charity fields. The team's expertise in healthcare particularly stands out; it acts for both private and NHS organisations in employment tribunal claims, as well as advising on issues such as conduct and capability concerns. Victoria Watson, who took over as practice head in October 2018, handles complex litigation involving senior executives and clinicians. Andrew Rowland and Martin Hamilton are also key contacts.

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