Employment litigation remains at the core of the practice at RPC. The group also handles matters related to non-financial misconduct and workplace culture, particularly for employers in regulated sectors such as financial services and insurance. Experienced litigator Patrick Brodie focuses his practice on high-value and high-stakes employment disputes, handling cross-jurisdictional cases and those with reputational and financial risk. In addition, Brodie is well-versed in senior executive investigations. Kelly Thomson has a niche focus on workforce diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, and also excels at advising employers in restructurings.
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‘Hardworking, commercial, engaging team. Work collaboratively and sensibly. Experts in their field.’
‘Patrick Brodie is a master at what he does. He is an expert in his field but is also a true adviser to his clients. He works collaboratively with his clients to ensure they achieve the best commercial result. Charli McKenzie is an excellent lawyer and a partner in the making. She has a strong understanding of her client's businesses and their needs. ’
‘I have mainly worked with Patrick Brodie within the team, who always impresses me by how he combines professionalism, humanity and humour in all he does.’
‘Patrick is the standout member of the team, and is well known for his high-profile cases. ’
‘I have valued Patrick's collaborative approach to litigation, and the efforts he goes to include all members of the legal team. ’
‘RPC have assisted us with various contentious employment matters. The team are highly knowledgeable in employment law, especially in the context of High Court litigation. The team is approachable, down-to-earth, and ready to assist at any time. Patrick Brodie in particular has a wealth of experience which would greatly assist any company going through a litigious employment matter or otherwise. ’
'Patrick is a very experienced employment litigator who I would recommend to any person/company going through a litigious employment matter. Patrick and Charli are calm under pressure, diligent in their advice, and have a wealth of experience to navigate complex employment matters. We worked very closely together for nearly a year, and Patrick assisted in bringing various complex employment matters to a successful conclusion for us. Approachable, kind, hard working, but most importantly, highly skilled in their practice area. Highly recommended. ’
‘Kelly Thomson and Patrick Brodie are among the best lawyers around.’
'They offer collaboration, thorough understanding of the client's needs, and not just legal advice but understanding the broader context within the organisation. They really care about the client as individuals.'
Key clients
- ArcelorMittal Group
- Associated Newspapers (Daily Mail etc)
- SportsDirect.com Retail
- The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
- Frasers Group plc
- NCP
- Essity
- Foundry Visionmongers
- Zensar Technologies
- I Saw It First
- GIST
- Studio Retail Limited
- Evans Cycles
- Link Scheme Ltd and Link Scheme Holdings Ltd
- Shepherd Neame
- Flannels
- Missguided Retail Limited
- Vantage Power
- Egon Zehnder
- Times Media Limited
Work highlights
Acted for the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia on The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia v Costantine (UKSC 2024/0061) a case in the Supreme Court that broke new ground finding that courts had a duty to consider the existence of state immunity.
Act for Frasers Group on the workforce aspects of their business-critical restructuring projects.
Providing ongoing employment advice to the Women's Professional Leagues.
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Practice head
Patrick Brodie
Other key lawyers
Kelly Thomson; Charli Mackenzie