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 PassemardPartner
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 StevensPartner
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 RobsonAssociate (Regulation & Compliance)
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. He advises on the Care Home Team on all CQC and other regulatory matters.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 655293
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- stephenrobson@brachers.co.uk
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Richard ThompsonSolicitor
Richard advises on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters, including unfair dismissal, breach of contract, discrimination, issues relating to business reorganisation and the drafting of contracts and policies. Richard has excellent experience in assisting senior managers and HR managers with day to day employment law advice.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 690691
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- richardthompson@brachers.co.uk
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Louise BrenlundAssociate
Louise recently joined Brachers as an Associate from West End law firm, Simons Muirhead & Burton. Louise advises on all aspects of employment law as well as providing HR advice, also taking on complex, high value employee claims.
Louise has particular expertise in discrimination matters, and has worked with among other, the financial, manufacturing and retail sectors dealing with a mixed ranged of contentious and non-contentious work but particularly enjoys handling Employment Tribunal claims and appearing in Tribunal as an advocate on behalf of clients.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 776405
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- louisebrenlund@brachers.co.uk
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Gemma HerrickSolicitor
Current seat - Employment
Gemma did the second seat of her training contract in the Employment and HR Team at Brachers and returned in the final stages of her training, qualifying into the team in September 2009. Gemma advises on a broad range of employment and HR issues working particularly closely with local businesses. She also represents companies and individuals in Tribunal claims as well as advising on compromise agreements.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 690691
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- gemmaherrick@brachers.co.uk
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Abigail BrightwellTrainee
Current Seat - Employment
Abigail graduated from the University of Warwick in 2004 with a degree in history. After graduating she spent two years working for the Court Service before completing the GDL at Kingston University in 2007. Abigail completed the LPC with distinction in 2008 at the College of Law in Guildford before commencing her training contract with Brachers in September 2009.
Contact Details
- Tel:
- 01622 690691
- Fax:
- 01622 681430
- Email:
- abigailbrightwell@brachers.co.uk
