Kate Sutherland Email & Phone Number

I am a Senior Associate specialising in employment law. I advise UK businesses and individuals from across the UK on a wide range of employment matters including unfair dismissal, TUPE and settlement agreements. I regularly represent clients in the Employment Tribunal. EmployersI advise employers on all aspects of employment law. I focus on providing clear, practical advice to help minimise the amount of management time an employer has to spend dealing with such issues. I assist employers with navigating what can be difficult areas such as conducting disciplinary proceedings and carrying out redundancy exercises. EmployeesI understand that experiencing problems at work can be very stressful for individuals and in my role I seek to ease this stress wherever possible by providing clear and comprehensive advice which avoids legal jargon. I advise individuals on a wide range of employment law issues including unfair dismissal, redundancy and I am experienced in negotiating settlements for departing employees. My approachI aim to be approachable to all my clients and I understand the importance to them of matters being dealt with in a timely fashion and for this reason I ensure I respond to any queries promptly. I am always clear with my clients about costs from the outset. Client feedback"Professional, efficient and client focused. Listened to my needs and provided clear non jargon filled advice"."First & swift reply and action on my initial telephone call to several solicitors." My credentialsI am a member of the employment lawyers' association and I have tutored in employment law at Edinburgh University.

Listed skills include Legal Research, Employment Law, Contract Law, Teamwork, and 6 others.