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Benedict Gorner heads the ‘very professional team’ at Gateley Legal, which ’never fails to provide balanced and commercially sensible advice’. The team continues to receive a steady flow of high-value and complex instructions, and has handled a number of large-scale projects with an international dimension. Merran Sewell, who is ‘very focused on the detail’, regularly supports clients with complex disciplinary and grievance issues, and on change management programmes. Senior associate Joanne Duck is experienced across a wide range of sectors, from logistics and finance through to manufacturing, retail and education.
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‘Joanne Duck is always pragmatic, commercial and clear with her recommendations. She uses "plain English". Joanne quickly builds up a rapport with her clients and makes time to listen and understand.'
'Benedict Gorner – very calm, clear, commercial and will always guide on outcomes. Communication is excellent – Ben and his team work as one which is a great asset for Gateley.’
Key clients
- Acorns Childrens Hospice Trust
- AGA Rangemaster
Work highlights
- Acted for Arts Council England in relation to the high-profile “gender critical” claim brought by Denise Fahmy.
- Acted for a financial services client on an incredibly complex and document-heavy matter concerning allegations of constructive unfair dismissal (both ordinary and automatic based on alleged whistleblowing), 24 allegations of direct sex discrimination, circa 30 allegations of victimisation and over 30 allegations of whistleblowing detriment.