Employment
UK Guide 2025 : Thames Valley
Band 1
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0118 959 6839About
Provided by Doyle Clayton
- Doyle Clayton is the UK’s largest and most successful independent specialist workplace law firm (as opposed to full service generalists) and for the last 20 years has focussed on providing employment and related advice to both organisations and senior individuals. This gives a unique insight into the broad people and connected issues that HR teams regularly encounter which many law firm employment teams working solely for employers do not have experience of, and also enables us to advise individuals more effectively and strategically than firms which do not frequently work with employers.
- The quality of our advisors is unmatched at any sizable UK law firm. All (100%) of our Employment law partners are ranked as experts or recommended by Chambers and The Legal 500.
- Our lawyers have genuine commercial experience – with many of them having worked in-house at retail, technology, financial services, hospitality, leisure, publishing and consulting businesses. This real world experience gives a unique understanding and appreciation of the operational, political and cultural issues HR and in-house legal teams face which enables us to provide more effective legal assistance and advice.
- According to independent research we are the destination for “organisations looking for stellar service but without the price of larger City firms”. This is supported through recent client wins which have provided significant growth.
Chambers Review
Doyle Clayton provides outstanding service to both employers and individuals across the full spectrum of employment law. The firm is noted for its work on employment litigation, with recent work including advice on whistle-blowing claims. The firm is adept at advising on data protection matters, redundancies and reorganisations, along with business sales and acquisitions. The firm is also able to assist with areas including benefit schemes, restrictive covenants and employment status matters. The firm has specialist expertise representing clients in the finance and insurance industries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They always take the time to understand our business and the environment we operate in. The advice is relevant, pragmatic and commercial - we don't just get the textbook answers."
"Everyone that was involved with my case was genuinely helpful to me. I would highly recommend them as they are truly a superb team."
"They are a well-structured team and are very hands-on. They show excellent responsiveness and are also very quick to adapt to new strategies."
"The team provides pragmatic and helpful support and guidance."
"The team are exceptional in their responsiveness. They are amazingly efficient."
"They always take the time to understand our business and the environment we operate in. The advice is relevant, pragmatic and commercial - we don't just get the textbook answers."
"Everyone that was involved with my case was genuinely helpful to me. I would highly recommend them as they are truly a superb team."
"They are a well-structured team and are very hands-on. They show excellent responsiveness and are also very quick to adapt to new strategies."
"The team provides pragmatic and helpful support and guidance."
"The team are exceptional in their responsiveness. They are amazingly efficient."
Notable Practitioners
Tina Wisener is the head of the firm's Reading office and is a well-respected solicitor known for her expert handling of whistle-blowing, discrimination and sexual harassment matters. She maintains a broad client base acting for clients in a range of sectors including technology, pharmaceuticals and higher education.
"Tina Wisener is an inspirational leader within the legal professional in the UK. She helped me navigate the most complex of situations with an extremely high level of professionalism."
"Tina made herself immediately available when I called with my issue and provided welcome reassurance through her professional, friendly and no-nonsense approach."
"Tina is excellent. She is very responsive and her advice and support are invaluable."
Kate Kapp leads Doyle Clayton's Thames Valley litigation team. Her disputes expertise is broad and includes areas such as discrimination, unfair dismissal and whistle-blowing.
"Kate is incredibly thorough, engaged and supportive."
"Kate maintains the highest professional standards and has a sound intuitive feel for the merits of the client’s case."
"Kate was very knowledgeable and supportive with my subject matter."
Adam Murdoch is a senior associate in Doyle Clayton's employment team who acts for both employers and employees across a range of industries. He frequently assists clients with the full range of contentious matters, including unfair dismissal, whistle-blowing and sexual harassment cases.
"Adam is extremely responsive, thorough and helpful."
Mike Hibberd is an employment specialist who stands out for his expertise in data privacy, unfair dismissals and whistle-blowing.
"Mike is a highly competent employment lawyer with a strong knowledge of the law and procedure and the application of this knowledge to the facts of the case."
"Mike is excellent - he's responsive and has managed several complex cases for us."
"Mike is highly approachable, supportive and patient. He has been very responsive too, and his knowledge is exceptional in his field."
Paul Hayward is adept at acting for employers and employees on a range of employment matters. He has experience in employment tribunal claims and grievances involving discrimination and breach of contract claims.
"Paul made me feel that my issue was important to him and worked with me to solve it as soon as possible."
Ranked Lawyers at
Doyle Clayton
Thames Valley
Members
Provided by Doyle Clayton
Karen Holden
Kate Kapp
Mike Hibberd
Russell Dann
Sukhpal Matharoo
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