England - South East • Employment
Clarke Willmott LLP
Clarke Willmott LLP’s employment team is highly experienced in handling both contentious and non-contentious matters, ranging from drafting director level service agreements, to defending complex sexual harassment and discrimination claims. Marc Long leads the Southampton-based group, using his skills as a qualified barrister and tribunal advocate to represent public and private sector clients in international disputes. Senior associate Nicole Adams regularly handles complex tribunal cases, as well as delivering training to clients and HR professionals. The ‘very efficient’ Gina McCadden focuses on disciplinary and grievance procedures.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent knowledge of employment law. Very personable team; they offer practical advice that suits the business circumstances which enables the best outcomes. Always on hand to provide advice, wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.’
‘Gina McCadden and Marc Long are our contacts in Southampton. Marc has a wealth of knowledge and experience and really understands our business challenges and gives excellent advice. Gina is a newer solicitor but again, always provides advice to us and will seek advice from her team if she needs to. I always feel confident dealing with matters once I have spoken to them as they ensure I understand everything and explain in a way that a layman understands.’
‘Gina McCadden’s strength was her professionalism, competence and commitment to my case. She was always a call away if I needed her.’
‘I found Gina McCadden very efficient and competent. I am most grateful for Gina’s commitment and prompt responses as well as her focusing on details.’
‘Being headquartered outside of the UK, we needed a solicitor to help navigate the complicated employment laws. Our team at Clarke Willmott has always been knowledgeable, expeditious and responsive.’
‘The solicitor team we work with has been amazing.’
Work highlights
- Advised a client on issues concerning the provision of sick pay and self-isolation policies upon the cessation of all remaining Covid-19 restrictions in the UK.
- Advised a national greeting card company on the application of TUPE regulations and related legal issues in regard to its ongoing expansion and consequent acquisition of two companies.
- Represented a college, which was named as the second respondent, in claims for unfair dismissal, redundancy pay, notice pay, holiday pay, arrears of pay, other payments, a failure to inform and consult, and less favourable treatment for being a part-time worker.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marc Long