The employment team at Clarke Willmott LLP leverages cross-sector expertise to advise on a range of employment, data protection and business immigration matters. The team is co-led by national practice head Marc Long in Southampton and Taunton-based Paula Squire, who advises employers, boards and senior executives on the full gamut of employment matters. Squire boasts notable expertise in the education sector, handling trade union negotiations, TUPE transfers and advising on the formation of academies. Kathryn Walters has extensive experience in Employment Tribunal litigation, representing clients in whistleblowing, unfair dismissal and discrimination cases.
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- 'The team are always available to help and if certain individuals are not available then someone else will pick up the phone. The team also know us and know our business now so the advice is always very relevant.'
- 'The individuals know how we care about getting things right and they in turn deliver great advice for us. Every member of the team is approachable.'
Key clients
- Bridgwater and Taunton College Trust
- Acheson Construction Ltd
- BMR Solutions Ltd
- BioCare Limited
- Powersystems UK Ltd
- Sunlife Ltd
- Leweston Farm LLP
- Cardstream Services Ltd
- Roland DG (UK) Limited
- East Devon District Council
- South Somerset District Council
- Hestercombe Gardens Trust Limited
Work highlights
Providing the Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust with specialist employment advice including complex issues, negotiations with trade unions, advice on TUPE and equality, diversity and inclusion.
Advising on various employment law issues related to Wyke Farms Limited's large workforce, including modern slavery legal obligations, gender pay gap, equality, diversity and inclusion, recruitment overseas and in-house training.
Advising Powersystems UK Ltd on various employment matters.
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Kathryn Walters
Practice head
Paula Squire; Marc Long
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Kathryn Walters