About B P Collins

Employment law solicitors

Jo Davis

Partner and Practice Group Leader
Practice Group: Employment
Call: 01753 279029
Email: employmentlaw@bpcollins.co.uk
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Jo graduated from University in Manchester and qualified as a solicitor in 1990. She joined the firm as an employment law specialist and became a partner in April 2000. Jo is well versed in all areas of employment law and regularly advises on business restructures, acquisitions and mergers, closures of final salary pension schemes and injunctive proceedings. She also specialises in discrimination and whistle-blowing claims and negotiates senior executive's exit strategies for both companies and individuals. Jo is a Governor of a local school and a member of the Employment Lawyers Association, which plays an important role in shaping and influencing employment legislation. Her two young children keep Jo busy outside the office, although she enjoys to relax whenever possible with a good book and an open fire.

David Buckle

Partner
Practice Group: Employment
Call: 01753 279029
Email: employmentlaw@bpcollins.co.uk
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David graduated in 1995 from Brunel University, qualified in December 1999 and worked for a north London firm specialising in employment law. David specialises in all areas of employment law with particular emphasis on advising employers on mergers and acquisitions, employee benefits, high-level compromise agreements as well as directors’ service agreements, policies and procedures and immigration matters. David also provides in-house training for clients. He is also a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.

Kathryn Fielder

Senior Associate

Kathryn is a graduate of Southampton University and joined B P Collins in 1988 soon after qualifying as a solicitor. She worked for several years in the Litigation & dispute resolution pratice group but joined the Employment practice group in 1999, where she deals mainly with contentious matters including unfair dismissal, maternity/parental rights and discrimination. She also advises on compromise agreements. Away from the office, Kathryn has two young children and is actively involved in their PTA as well as being a school Governor.

James Townsend

Senior Associate

James is a graduate of the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne and the College of Law. He worked for city firm Ashurst as a litigation assistant before undertaking his training with B P Collins. He qualified as a solicitor in 2002 and left B P Collins in 2006 for city firm Beachcroft LLP. He returned to B P Collins in 2007. James advises on all aspects of employment law in both the private and public sectors. He specialises in statutory and contractual disputes, collective consultation issues, executive terminations and the employment aspects of business mergers and acquisitions. He regularly represents clients before the Employment Tribunal. James is a member of the Employment lawyers Association, has an interest in current affairs and is a keen skier.

Danusia Atkinson

Associate

Danusia graduated from the University of Reading in 2002, completed the Bar Vocational Course at BPP Law school and was admitted as a non-practicing Barrister in 2004. Danusia trained and worked in the city and has experience in construction dispute resolution, personal injury and employment law. She joined B P Collins in June 2007, soon after qualifying as a solicitor. She deals with contentious and non-contentious employment issues for employers and individuals. In her spare time, Danusia enjoys travelling, muay thai boxing and following Charlton Athletic Football Club.

Andrew Haywood

Associate

Andrew graduated from the University of Nottingham Trent with LLB (Hons) and qualified as a solicitor in 2001. He worked for a central London practice before joining B P Collins in 2006. He deals with all manner of contentious and non-contentious employment issues for employers and individuals alike and also acts for a number of clients in the sports sector advising them on sports related aspects of employment law. In his spare time Andrew likes to combine his passions for travelling and sport, and is currently scouring the globe for that perfect ski run.

Trish Morrill

Legal Executive

Trish joined B P Collins in February 2008 from a firm of solicitors in High Wycombe and is a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and a member of the Employment Lawyers Association. She has over 18 years experience in employment law, having dealt with both contentious and non contentious matters. She advises on a myriad of day-to-day employment issues, including the recruitment, promotion and termination of staff, claims for unfair dismissal and discrimination and the enforceability of contractual terms. She also has extensive experience in civil litigation matters, having litigated extensively in both the High and County Courts. Outside the office, Trish enjoys travelling, cycling and hacking her way around the golf course.