Meet the Team
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Joanna WorbyPartner & Head of Employment & HR Services
A client has described Joanna "as a good tactical lawyer with commercial awareness"
Joanna is an experienced litigator and advocate. She conducts contentious claims in both the High Court and County Court specialising in higher value claims. She has extensive experience acting for disabled and injured persons. She also has expertise in bullying and harassment cases acting for either side. Joanna has also conducted many stress at work claims.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 690691
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- joannaworby@brachers.co.uk
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Catherine DawPartner Employment & HR
A client has described Catherine as a 'conscientious lawyer with a sensible approach and an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law relating to industrial action.
Catherine is the lead partner for the NHS. She provides strategic advice to HR Teams on change management, business reorganisation, TUPE & collective consultation. She specialises in discrimination claims and has conducted a large number of claims in the Employment Tribunal as a solicitor advocate.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 655291
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- catherinedaw@brachers.co.uk
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Maria PassemardAssociate
Maria Passemard joined the firm’s healthcare employment team in 2006 and stands out as one to watch after garnering positive feedback from clients who appreciate her willingness “to chat through ideas and issues and to look at things differently.”
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Maria advises local and national businesses and employees but specialises in NHS Trusts. Maria advises her clients in relation to contract and policy drafting, unfair dismissal, discrimination issues and strategic HR issues including change management, business reorganisations and TUPE. She also appears in the Employment Tribunal as a solicitor advocate.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 655281
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- mariapassemard@brachers.co.uk
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Darren StevensAssociate
An excellent advocate who conducted the case throughout with the utmost professionalism.
Terry Howard, Aylesford
Darren advises on a wide range of human resources issues and also conducts Employment Tribunal, unfair dismissal and discrimination claims. He also undertakes court work particularly restrictive covenant claims. He is a qualified Solicitor-Advocate (with Higher Rights of Audience).
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 690691
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- darrenstevens@brachers.co.uk
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Stephen RobsonSolicitor
I wish to commend Stephen Robson who has been absolutely wonderful at dealing with my case. He has been speedy and very efficient.
Mrs L. London.
Stephen undertakes all aspects of employment work and specialises in the contentious aspects of employment law, focusing on high value contractual disputes which go beyond the limit of tribunal compensation. He also has substantial experience in NHS disciplinary procedures, especially with regard to consultants' contracts.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 655293
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- stephenrobson@brachers.co.uk
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Richard AiretonSolicitor
Richard acts for employers, in both the public and private sectors. He also represents employees in Employment Tribunal matters in the following areas: unfair dismissal; discrimination; breach of contract and employment rights generally. Richard also provides advice to businesses on HR issues.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 680423
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- richardaireton@brachers.co.uk
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Gemma Radcliffe LL.B (Hons)Trainee
Current seat - Employment & HR
Gemma studied Law and German at Bristol University. She spent a year of her degree studying law at Goettingen University, Germany. Following her graduation she spent several months working in a solicitor's office in Leicester and also lived in Italy for five months. Gemma then completed her LPC at DeMontfort University, Leicester. Gemma joined Brachers as a trainee in September 2007 and worked in the Corporate and Commercial Team. She is currently the trainee in the Employment Team.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 690691
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- info@brachers.co.uk