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Paul McFarlane
Capsticks
Chair
Paul is a Partner at Capsticks who he joined in 2019. Prior to that he was a Partner for a decade at Weightmans and before that he was an in-house solicitor at London Transport and then Royal Mail. Paul has 25 years' post qualification experience advising on both contentious and non-contentious employment issues.More...Paul.McFarlane [at] capsticks.com
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Caspar Glyn KC
Cloisters
Deputy Chair
Caspar advises on contentious disputes and is a trial and appellate lawyer. His practice covers the whole width of the employment relationship, contractual (including injunctive relief) and regulatory sports' disputes and other linked contractual and commercial claims including civil fraud and fiduciary duties.More...cg [at] cloisters.com
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Daniel Pollard
GQ Littler
Secretary (Acting)
Daniel works at GQ Littler in London. Daniel originally trained at Clifford Chance but most of his career has been spent working for US firms– first WilmerHale and then Gibson Dunn & Crutcher. After a stint with Macfarlanes, he joined boutique firm GQ in 2015 and following their merger with Littler Mendelson PC now finds himself at a global employment law boutique. He co-chairs Littler’s European M&A Practice and leads the London office’s knowledge and legal tech function.More...daniel.pollard [at] gqlittler.com
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Kathleen Healy
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Chair, International Committee
Kathleen's practice is focussed on assisting multi-national clients with complex employment law matters. In particular she has detailed experience of helping clients navigate the employment and industrial relations issues arising on acquisitions, disposals and restructurings.More...kathleen.healy [at] freshfields.com
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David Regan
Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
Chair, Training Committee
David is a Director in the global Labour & Employment team at Squire Patton Boggs, where he has worked since 2012, having previously practiced in a regional firm. His practice spans the range of contentious and non-contentious employment law issues, from TUPE to High Court litigation and corporate support.More...david.regan [at] squirepb.com
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Catrina Smith
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Chair, Legislative & Policy Committee
Catrina is a partner in the employment team at Norton Rose Fulbright LLP. Her work spans the full range of contentious and non-contentious issues. Much of her work has an international angle and she regularly works with her employment law colleagues across the world on multi-jurisdictional issues.More...catrina.smith [at] nortonrosefulbright.com
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Marc Jones
Marjon Law
Editor, ELA Briefing
Marc acts for individuals and organisations. This has included both employment and commercial related disputes in the employment tribunal, county court and High Court, which has ranged from, amongst other things, TUPE and boardroom disputes to restrictive covenants and non-employment discrimination.More...marc [at] marjonlaw.co.uk
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Beth Hale
CM Murray LLP
Chair, Pastoral Committee & Law Society Council Seat (Advisory Role)
Beth Hale is a Partner specialising in Employment and Partnership law and also acts as General Counsel for the firm. Beth is extremely well-regarded and has a particular strength in explaining and simplifying complex legal concepts.More...beth.hale [at] cm-murray.com
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Ken Morrison
St. George’s University of London
In-house Representative
Ken is currently General Counsel at St. George’s University of London. He was first admitted as an Attorney and Notary in South Africa (2002), England & Wales (2004), and Ireland (2010) and has worked in law for 21 yearsMore...kmorriso [at] sgul.ac.uk
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Eliza Nash
Osborne & Wise
Chair, Pro Bono Committee
Eliza is a partner at Constantine Law, a specialist employment and regulatory law firmMore...eliza.nash [at] constantinelaw.co.uk
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Allan Roberts
Guildhall Chambers
Regional Representative, South West
Allan is a specialist employment, discrimination and commercial law barrister with a considerable reputation for high-level whistleblowing and discrimination cases as well as High Court matters for restraint of trade, breach of confidence and executiveMore...allan.roberts [at] guildhallchambers.co.uk
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Claire Rolston
CLR Law
Regional Representative, North East
Claire is a Director and founder of CLR Law, a boutique employment law and commercial litigation practice in Gateshead. Prior to that she was a Partner at a firm in Leeds.More...claire [at] clrlaw.co.uk
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Sam Greenhalgh
Birketts LLP
Regional Representative, Upper South East
Sam is a Legal Director in the employment team at Birketts LLP.More...Sam-Greenhalgh [at] birketts.co.uk
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Hannah Belton
Morgan LaRoche Limited
Regional Representative, Wales
Hannah is described by the Legal 500 as being “full of great advice on the how, what and why of HR issues”.More...hbelton [at] morganlaroche.com
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Sarah Hayes
Paris Smith LLP
Regional Representative, Lower South East
Sarah is a Solicitor at Paris Smith LLP. Sarah trained with the firm and qualified into the Employment Department in 2018. Sarah enjoys advising on both contentious and non-contentious aspects of employment law. She works closely with employers and employees across a wide range of business sectors to support them with any issues that arise during the course of the employment relationship.More...Sarah.hayes [at] parissmith.co.uk
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Fiona Herrell
Brodies
Regional Representative, Scotland
Fiona provides commercial, strategic and pragmatic advice on all aspects of employment law. Her general advisory practice includes assisting employers with complex disciplinary and grievance matters, redundancies and reorganisations, covenant enforceability, contractual variations and executive on-boarding/terminations.More...fiona.herrell [at] brodies.com
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Lindsey Knowles
Brabners
Regional Representative, North West
Lindsey is an experienced employment lawyer who acts for a range of clients including employers of all sizes as well as employees. Lindsey is a Senior Associate based in the Liverpool office of Brabners Employment and Pensions Team.More...lindsey.knowles [at] brabners.com
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Marie Walsh
Consilia Legal
Regional Representative, Yorkshire & Humberside
Marie Walsh is an experienced employment lawyer who has acted on behalf of a wide range of clients throughout her 19 years qualification. She is well known and respected amongst her peers and clients for her straightforward no nonsense approach to the issues and her common sense attitude when it comes to the parties best interests and costs.More...Marie [at] consilialegal.co.uk
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David Mitchell
Millar McCall Wylie
Regional Representative, Northern Ireland
David is a Solicitor in Millar McCall Wylie and practices in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Prior to qualification in 2014 he spent 5 years working in the voluntary/pro-bono advice sector.More...david.mitchell [at] mmwlegal.com
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Cerys Mather
DAC Beachcroft LLP
Junior Member at Large
Cerys is a solicitor at DAC Beachcroft LLP in the London Employment Team, where she has practised since 2021 after training and qualifying at Slaughter and May.More...cemather [at] dacbeachcroft.com
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