Caroline Noblet
Squire Patton BoggsJanette Lucas leads the employment practice at Squire Patton Boggs, which routinely advises on strategic, complex and high-value matters in the UK and internationally. It is receiving increased instructions on investigations, DEI/ESG, modern working issues, and on the globalisation of HR. It frequently handles complex litigation and large multi-jurisdictional projects. Caroline Noblet covers a range of significant contentious and non-contentious matters, often with a cross-border focus. David Whincup acts in a variety of internal workplace investigations, and on other matters relating to worker status, and IR35.
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Testimonials
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‘They are a strong presence in the market. High-end services.’
‘Janette Lucas is a top drawer lawyer. She has outstanding knowledge and experience, an incisive and curious mind, and excellent commercial nous. She is also a kind and generous person.'
‘The team is a hard-working group of people with excellent communication skills and a particular expertise in employment law.’
‘The stand-out member of the employment team is Janette Lucas, whose work ethic is second to none. She has been extensively involved in supermarket equal pay litigation, in which she has developed particular expertise.’
- 'David Whincup is very knowledgeable and gives clear, direct and strategic advice.'
Key clients
- IFS (FTSE 250)
- Nokia
- Convatec PLC
- Kantar
- Live Nation
- Tesco PLC
- SkyScanner
- WH Smith (FTSE 250)
- Boeing
- PageGroup/Michael Page Recruitment (FTSE 250)
- Essentra
Work highlights
- Advising Tesco in relation to the equal pay claims being brought by Store colleagues who are claiming the right to equal pay with colleagues in Distribution Centres.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
David Whincup
Squire Patton BoggsPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Janette Lucas