The Brighton-based practice at Martin Searle Solicitors is well-regarded for its community care involvement and has spearheaded numerous employment campaigns on topics including disability, sexual harassment, and discrimination. The firm also has extensive contentious experience and acts on a range of discrimination and unfair dismissal claims for both employers and employees. Practice head Fiona Martin is ‘extremely knowledgeable and experienced’ in employment law. Laura Donnelly regularly spearheads training sessions on a variety of subjects, including pregnancy and maternity discrimination, and restructuring.
Testimonials
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- ‘My experience of what makes Martin Searle Solicitors unique is their approach to community engagement and understanding the needs of local communities. They give their time and expertise freely so that local community groups and charities can strengthen their practices in relation to employment law.’
‘Fiona Martin and Christine Gannon have provided clear and useful guidance and answered the most pressing questions of the local voluntary sector. They are both approachable, knowledgeable and honest which reassures organisations in their decision-making.’
Key clients
- Oakley Commercial Ltd
- Paperlink
Work highlights
- Represented a client in a claim of Unfair Dismissal and Disability Discrimination relating to Autism, and achieved a substantial settlement.
- Successfully resisted an Interim Relief Hearing at short notice where an ex-employee was making a whistleblowing claim in the Employment Tribunal.