England - South East • Employment

Tees Law

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Tees Law’s employment department in Bishop’s Stortford and Chelmsford has a particularly strong presence in the logistics and transport sector, with its work in the aviation industry a standout feature of the team. Practice head Robert Whitaker‘s recognised capabilities include advising on data protection, TUPE and agricultural work and the employment elements of restructuring. The ’excellent and determined’ Katherine Jameson is equipped to handle the full array of employment matters, and is especially recommended for restrictive covenants issues, exit strategies, and settlement terms.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Personal service. Feels like a boutique firm, with brilliant personal service to clients.’
  • ‘Rob Whitaker is a brilliant partner, dedicated to getting the best possible result for his clients.’
  • ‘Katherine Jameson - excellent and determined. Very hard-working.’
  • ‘Knowledge of law and procedures is top class.’
  • ‘Personality, empathy, knowledge and experience.’

Key clients

  • English Heritage
  • Containerlift Services Limited
  • Kidney Cancer UK

Work highlights

  • Challenging a national association’s decision to provisionally suspend an examiner's certification following alleged reporting of disputed irregularities.
  • Advising an employer on an Employment Tribunal claim for unfair dismissal and alleged whistleblowing.
  • Advised a client in relation to the breach of two agreements, an equity agreement and a contract of employment, raising claims for breach of contract and estoppel with a potential value in excess of £3m.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Robert Whitaker

Other key lawyers

Katherine Jameson