People
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| Position: | Partner |
| Email: | joanne.kay@freethcartwright.co.uk |
| Direct line: | +44(0)845 634 1724 |
| Fax: | +44(0)845 634 1731 |
| Office: | Derby |
| Sectors: | Retail Education Manufacturing Public Sector Charity Distribution Leisure |
| Services: | Employment |
| Recent deals & projects: | Advising a consortium of public bodies in relation to a redundancy and reorganisation programme.
Conducting a review of HR activities, costs and effectiveness for a major employer. Advising and guiding a number of employers through contractual change programmes including changes in terms and conditions of employment and policies. Has brought and defended for a number of client companies and senior executives applications for injunctions to restrain misuse of confidential information. Advising and conducting advocacy in the Employment Tribunal for a number of businesses in respect of claims for unfair dismissal, discrimination and contractual issues. |
| Client Feedback: | "We have been working with Joanne for almost 10 years and throughout this period we have found her to be extremely professional and supportive. As our preferred counsel in matters relating to employment law and industrial relations, her opinion, commitment and energy has been unquestionable. Joanne has worked closely with our Board and Management Team throughout the UK and her confidence, style and knowledge has created not only an excellent working rapport, but more so an environment which is open and instils confidence in her opinion and our expectations".
Peter O’Brien, Vice-President UK & Ireland, Fresenius Medical Care. "Joanne Kay provides Paul Smith Ltd with excellent, up to date employment law advice at all times. I have always found Joanne to be efficient, helpful, approachable and timely. For Paul Smith Ltd, this is an invaluable service". Margaret Mitchell, HR Director, Paul Smith Limited. |