Employers regularly seek out Bates Wells for support in sensitive matters including transgender rights, AI, and Employment Tribunal litigation. The team has a longstanding reputation for representing charities, and is also well-placed to advise employers in the education, healthcare and technology sectors. Paul Jennings spearheads the practice, focusing on complex disputes. Lucy Mclynn has a notable specialism in discrimination issues, and Paul Seath handles TUPE, data protection and business protection litigation. Rachel Mathieson is a contact for resolving bonus disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Bates Wells is a capable team that supports us with our employment law matters. They take the time to understand how our business operates and tailor their advice based on our desired outcome, supporting the business to minimise risk in the right way.’
- ‘We have used Bates Wells for a number of years and have a very strong and positive relationship with them. We feel they value us as a client and have a deep understanding of us as an organisation. They are exceptionally responsive and we have always felt very well supported by them.’
Key clients
- Dementia UK Imperial War Museum Royal College of Nursing Internet Watch Foundation Citizens Advice (National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux) Federation of Master Builders Pancreatic Cancer Christian Aid Fire Fighters Charity Alan Turing Institute
Work highlights
Advising Imperial War Museum in streamlining its relationship with three unions.
Practice head
Paul Jennings
Other key lawyers
Lucy McLynn; Paul Seath; Rachel Mathieson; Lily Granger; Rebecca Bruce