Department profile
Clarkslegal LLP

Employment

UK Guide 2026 : Thames Valley


Clarkslegal LLP

Rankings

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Employment - Thames Valley

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Clarkslegal advises on the full range of issues affecting employers and employees, with notable strength in restructures, TUPE transfers and senior executive matters. It also handles large-scale litigation, tribunals and problems with regard to industrial relations. The team acts for a range of clients from small businesses to large employers in the automotive, technology, pharmaceutical and gambling sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Clarkslegal continued to advise Aerotech on its reorganisation across two jurisdictions and represented the client in a resulting unfair dismissal claim which was successfully withdrawn.

Strengths

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  • I know that whatever the problem we face we have a partner in this firm who will unquestionably guide us towards good outcomes.

    Employment respondentUK
  • The clearly set out robust, commercial options to consider.

    Employment respondentUK
  • They have a great understanding of the commercial aspects of our business and wider industry as a whole, which always proves beneficial.

    Employment respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersMonica Atwal
    Eminent PractitionersMonica Atwal

    Monica Atwal

    Monica Atwal is the managing partner of Clarkslegal. She has considerable employment expertise, including in GDPR and gender pay gap matters. She is experienced in advising clients on sexual harassment allegations and TUPE issues, and is particularly adept at assisting clients with immigration matters.

    • Monica is direct and clear, with a strong understanding of our business and a good sense of humour.

      Employment respondentUK
    • Monica is without doubt a force to be reckoned with. Her expertise and counsel are second to none.

      Employment respondentUK
    • Monica is unquestionably excellent.

      Employment respondentUK
    • Monica is excellent in every way. She consistently helps us strengthen and understand our legal obligations while being a trusted partner and sounding board.

      Employment respondentUK
  • Band 1Helen Beech
    Band 1Helen Beech

    Helen Beech

    Helen Beech maintains an extensive practice encompassing industrial relations and discrimination claims. She frequently advises her clients on HR issues, including disability grievances and restructuring matters.

    • Helen is awesome - an extremely safe pair of hands, great depth and breadth of expertise, and an absolute pleasure to work with.

      Employment respondentUK
    • Helen always provides clear, concise, pragmatic advice and will always make time for us wherever possible.

      Employment respondentUK
    • She's fantastic - calm under pressure and fully committed to supporting the clients.

      Employment respondentUK
    • She goes the extra mile in her support.

      Employment respondentUK
  • Up and ComingKatie Glendinning
    Up and ComingKatie Glendinning

    Katie Glendinning

    Katie Glendinning acts for a range of clients and is especially recognised for her work advising independent schools on their employment issues. She works on both contentious and non-contentious matters, including whistle-blowing, disability discrimination, TUPE and data protection.

    • She provides excellent advice on the options available to us aligned with our organisation's values.

      Employment respondentUK
    • She is a trusted adviser.

      Employment respondentUK

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