Blake Morgan LLP provides ‘commercial and practical advice’ to private and public sector clients across a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. ’Outstanding’ team head Joanne Davies excels in handling corporate support, be it on employment due diligence pursuant to M&A handled by the firm or TUPE issues associated with corporate transactions and group reorganisations. Davies also handles discrete ad-hoc advisory matters, including on employment issues affecting employers in highly regulated sectors, including social care. Paula Kathrens provides ‘sound and practical advice’ to public and private sector clients, including advice to financial services entities, defending NHS Wales in employment litigation, and acting for social housing clients across a myriad employment issues. The team is rounded out at a partner level by the ’commercially astute’ Matthew Smith, who handles both contentious and non-contentious work for education, retail and healthcare clients.
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Testimonials
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- 'It is a great team which provides excellent client service and commercial and practical advice.'
- 'Joanne Davies is an outstanding employment lawyer and displays superb attention to detail.'
Key clients
- Welsh Government
- The NHS in Wales
Work highlights
Defended Dolce & Gabbana UK Limited from claims of unfair dismissal and race discrimination following a multi-day hearing in the London Central Employment Tribunal. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Tribunal rejected all the Claimant's claims.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Joanne Davies
Other key lawyers
Matthew Smith; Paula Kathrens; Ian Jones; Elinor Rowlands; Hannah Waterworth