Employment law solicitors
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Jo Davis »
Partner and Practice Group Leader
Practice Group: Employment law
Call: 01753 278659
Email: jo.davis@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.
She acts for a broad range of corporate and high net worth private clients, notably acting for Dr Kuzel in her case against Roche and also acting in the now widely reported age discrimination case on behalf of a partner forced to retire in pursuance of a compulsory retirement clause (Seldon VS Clarkson Wright and Jakes). She also spearheads the practice's case study seminars and employment law publications.
Her three young children keep Jo busy outside the office and she is also the governor of a local school, although she enjoys relaxing whenever possible with a good book and an open fire.
James Townsend »
Partner
Practice Group: Employment law
Call: 01753 278658
Email: james.townsend@bpcollins.co.ukLink with James
James is a graduate of the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne and the College of Law. He worked for a city firm Ashurst as a litigation assistant before undertaking his training with B P Collins, where he qualified as a solicitor, being promoted to partner in May 2010.
James advises on all aspects of employment law in both the private and public sectors. He specialises in statutory and contractual disputes (involving employees, directors, agents, consultants, workers and partners), collective consultation issues, executive terminations and the domestic employment aspects of national and international business mergers and acquisitions.
James has advised and been involved in cases at all levels, including cases that have gone before the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. James often works in tandem with specialist counsel on high value, complex and appellate level actions. He remains however a keen proponent of limiting unnecessary costs for clients, either by utilising alternative dispute resolution methods in litigation, such as mediation, or, where mediation fails, of solicitors undertaking their own advocacy. He regularly represents clients before the Employment Tribunal and in the Employment Appeals Tribunal. He also represents clients before the High Court on interlocutory matters.
James is trusted adviser and first port of call on employment matters to a variety of clients operating in a number of different sectors, including a national convenience food retailer (one of the ten largest privately owned companies in the UK), one of the world's leading automotive suppliers, a national charity and a global retailer in the consumer technology industry (with operations in 14 countries).
A regular commentator on employment law topics in the press, James was recently interviewed on BBC radio regarding discrimination and gender inequality in the workplace.
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Kathryn Fielder »
Senior Associate
Practice Group: Employment law
Call: 01753 278659
Email: kathryn.fielder@bpcollins.co.ukLink with Kathryn
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 practice group but joined Employment 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.
Elizabeth Kirk »
Associate
Practice Group: Employment law
Call: 01753 279029
Email: elizabeth.kirk@bpcollins.co.ukLink with Elizabeth
Elizabeth graduated from the University of Glamorgan in South Wales with a degree in Law with Criminology. She joined B P Collins in July 2008 to begin her training contract. Elizabeth qualified as a solicitor into the employment team in August 2010.
Elizabeth deals with various aspects of contentious and non contentious employment law for both companies and individuals. She drafts and reviews Compromise Agreements, Employment Contracts, Company Handbooks and Service Agreements (including Consultancy Agreements and CIS contracts), as well as advising on Employment Tribunal claims.
Outside the office she enjoys running, skiing and learning the guitar.
Patricia Morrill »
Associate
Practice Group: Employment law
Call: 01753 279029
Email: trish.morrill@bpcollins.co.ukLink with Patricia
Patricia 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, Patricia enjoys travelling, cycling and hacking her way around the golf course.
Nicola Nicolaou »
Associate
Practice Group: Employment law
Call: 01753 279029
Email: nicola.nicolaou@bpcollins.co.ukLink with Nicola
Nicola graduated from the University of Southampton with a degree in Philosophy before converting to law. She joined the firm in 2006 as a litigation paralegal before undertaking her training in 2007. She qualified as a solicitor into the employment team in February 2009.
Nicola deals with various aspects of contentious and non contentious employment law for both companies and individuals. She drafts and reviews Compromise Agreements, Employment Contracts, Company Handbooks and Service Agreements (including Consultancy Agreements and CIS contracts), as well as advising on Employment Tribunal claims. Outside the office Nicola enjoys travelling and cooking.
