Willans LLP
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The employment practice at Willans LLP has developed a strong reputation for handling discrimination and whistleblowing cases, defending employers in sensitive Employment Tribunal litigation. The Cheltenham team is jointly led by Jenny Hawrot, who advises large-scale organisations and SMEs on TUPE and equal pay matters; data protection expert Matthew Clayton, who also heads up the firm’s governance and risk practice; and Simon Pathé, who harnesses extensive litigation experience to represent clients in discrimination and whistleblowing cases. The team was bolstered by the arrival of senior associate Hifsa O’Kelly in June 2024, who has a robust Employment Tribunal litigation practice.
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Testimonials
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- 'The Willans employment team are very skilled and have great client care.'
- 'With Hifsa O'Kelly, we knew we had someone who would work hard to get the best outcome for my organisation. Her diligence, as well as straight-talking approach, was really welcome. She outlined the options we had and talked us through the pros and cons.'
Key clients
- Gloucestershire Constabulary ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute Commercial Limited International Corporate Governance Network Ecctis Limited (UK ENIC) Caring for Communities and People Randall & Payne LLP The Dean Close Foundation Hydro Aluminium UK Ltd Cobalt Health Excelerate Technology Ltd Hobbs House Bakery Limited Martha Trust (Hereford) Ltd Good Sustainable Retail Limited Delphix Software Ltd Astreya Limited Viper Innovations Limited HR People Support Limited Advanced Vehicle Systems Limited Marchants Coaches Limited Rappor Consultants Ltd Smallspark Space Systems Limited Seymour Hotels Limited Newberry International Produce Limited Gordon Russell Restaurants Limited Further Underwriting International SLU
Work highlights
Advised Newberry International Produce (creators of ‘Smootheelicious’) on taking action to prevent confidential and sensitive business information being used by a potential competitor.