The ‘pragmatic, proactive, comprehensive’ employment practice at Phillips Law is highly sought-after on complex employer- and employee-side mandates. Bringing clients ’excellent experience’ through employment tribunals as well as HR and board advice, Jacqueline Kendal heads the team. Kendal provides leading employee relations advice on matters including employment contracts, redundancies, dismissals, and discrimination. Other key contacts include the ‘professional and empathetic’ Sarah Filsell, who specialises in settlement agreements and claims relating to unfair dismissal and discrimination. Gill Brown retired in March 2025.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- ‘Katie Butler dealt with my case in a very timely manner, assessed and communicated my options concisely and negotiated the final settlement within my expectations.’
- ‘Pragmatic, proactive, comprehensive.’
Key clients
- Pivigo
- Savona
Work highlights
Advised a shareholder and small business owner on the split with their own business partner and the risks involved in their director duties as well as from an employment law perspective.
Practice head
Jacqueline Kendal
Other key lawyers
Sarah Filsell; Katie Butler