Claire Merritt

I am a specialist in employment law and have over 12 years of experience dealing with all aspects of employment law.

In particular I deal with some of the following issues:

Employment contracts
Tribunal claims
Discipline/poor performance issues
Redundancies and restructuring
TUPE regulations
Settlement Agreements
Discrimination
Policies and procedures
Drafting handbooks
Agency worker regulations
Working time regulations
Employee related data protection queries
Day to day advice

Whether acting for companies or individuals, I draft clear, concise contracts and other documentation and provide practical advice on a wide range of employment law issues. I provide prompt responses and look to find effective solutions to any problem.

I also advise on restrictive covenant breaches and agency worker regulation.

I have a particular focus on advising in the education sector including sixth form colleges, further education colleges and independent schools. However, I have a wide client base in various sectors including manufacturing, transport and logistics and health and social care.

Tribunals

I have a depth of experience when acting in a range of tribunal claims with issues of unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal, various discrimination, whistle blowing, TUPE and collective consultation rights. I also appear regularly in the Employment Tribunal, both in person, on the telephone and virtually. I undertake my own advocacy.

Training

I have significant experience running bespoke training sessions for employers and HR professionals on many different aspects of employment law.

I co-ordinate the Paris Smith Line and HR Manager training sessions. Courses can be tailored to your needs to include case studies, practical examples and open floor forums.