Noted for providing a ‘personalised and authentic service’, Clarkslegal LLP harnesses its bench strength to operate for global clients in various complex industrial relations, organisational change, and outsourcing mandates in the realm of employment, with other streams of work being comprised of TUPE transfers, redundancy programmes, and employee engagement projects. Helen Beech steers the practice, capitalising on more than 30 years’ experience in the field to assist with complex restructurings and an array of other issues such as whistleblowing. Managing partner Monica Atwal is capable of handling sex discrimination and equal pay claims, while industrial action expert Michael Sippitt is noted for his knowledge of global and EU labour relations issues.
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Testimonials
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- 'The practice in Reading is extremely experienced, talented and responsive. I worked with 3 partners, all excellent.’
‘The team has truly become more than a third-party supplier, we would consider Monica Atwal and the team to be part of our organisation! This has been achieved by Clarkslegal taking the time and initiative to really understand our business.’
‘Monica supports the education around employment law of our managers and leaders. She conducts annual development programmes, which in turn support a more proactive approach to employee relations.’
‘Consistently outstanding service from Helen Beech and the employment law team. She is extremely responsive, has a deep understanding of our business, and offers highly effective, pragmatic solutions.’
‘The combination of responsiveness and thoroughness makes the team stand out.’
‘The personalised and authentic service they provide and their balanced and commercial approach are standout factors.'
‘Monica Atwal is very responsive, authentic, balanced and provides equal amounts of challenge and support. She is very strategic and continues to evolve her business and the team that works with her. Monica is an incredible lawyer and leader.’
‘Helen Beech leads an excellent team. She is reactive, technically excellent and committed. ’
Key clients
- CBI
- Delaware North Companies
- Reading Transport Ltd
- Imerys Minerals Ltd
- Pacific Life
- Cignpost Diagnostics
- Poundland
- News UK & Ireland Ltd
- Tetra Tech
- Cab Automotive Ltd
- Legends International
Work highlights
- Advise Delaware North Companies on a range of employment issues, including amendments to employment contracts and policies, casual workers and TUPE transfers, as well as assisting with cross-jurisdictional issues like gender and ethnic pay gap reporting.
- Acting for US Fortune 500 insurance company Pacific Life in relation to various employment issues, including advising on the changes to the off pay working rules (IR35) and changes to the Agency Workers Rules, as well as equal pay grievance, employee terminations, multi-jurisdictional investigations and a global restructure impacting seven countries.
- Advised on a major reorganisation at Aerotech Limited, a precision engineering company serving the defence, aerospace, life sciences and electronics sectors.
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Practice head
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Helen Beech