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Employment: Senior Executive
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Everyone I have dealt with at the firm has been knowledgeable, supportive and proactive.
Employment: Senior Executive respondentUKThe team at CM Murray is very responsive and communicative. Their advice is of a high standard and very practical.
Employment: Senior Executive respondentUKCM Murray has strong talent at all levels of seniority.
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Eminent Practitioners Clare Murray
Clare Murray is the managing partner and founder of CM Murray. She wins widespread acclaim for her work representing senior executives and equity partners in complex employment disputes.
Clare Murray is a bright, outstanding lawyer.
Employment: Senior Executive respondentUKShe's a superstar and is absolutely great.
Employment: Senior Executive respondentUKShe is an extraordinary employment lawyer to work with. She is just outstanding, very creative and an outside the box thinker. Clients are full of praise for her.
Employment: Senior Executive respondentUKClare is amazing, smart and has great commercial and strategic vision. It is always a pleasure to work with her.
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Band 2 
Band 2 Beth Hale
Beth Hale is a partner at CM Murray and also acts as general counsel for the firm. She is best known for advising senior employees in the financial services sector on discrimination and harassment claims. Hale also works with clients facing disciplinary procedures and investigations. Beth is a very accomplished, sensible practitioner.
Employment: Senior Executive respondentUKBeth is a great lawyer who is very fast and to the point.
Employment: Senior Executive respondentUKBeth is technically impeccable and also empathetic and practical.
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Band 2 
Band 2 Emma Sangeelee
Emma Sangeelee is a partner in the employment team at CM Murray who has a particular focus on handling complex disability discrimination claims for senior employees. She has a broad litigation practice and also works with clients on claims relating to unfair dismissal as well as other grounds of discrimination.
She retains an impressive grasp of the detail while keeping sight of the broader issues and is a trusted adviser.
Employment: Senior Executive respondentUKEmma is an exceptional lawyer who utilises a unique mix of strategic insight, technical expertise and a strong understanding of human nature to secure the best outcomes for her clients.
Employment: Senior Executive respondentUKI’m hugely grateful for her input and foresight which clearly demonstrated not only her capabilities but also her experience.
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Band 3 
Band 3 Sarah Chilton
Senior partner at CM Murray, Sarah Chilton is recognised for her work representing individuals in investigations and disciplinary proceedings. She regularly advises clients on restrictive covenants. Sarah Clinton is an outstanding professional.
Employment: Senior Executive respondentUKIt is a pleasure to work with Sarah. She is an outstanding employment lawyer.
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Band 4 
Band 4 Emma Bartlett
Emma Bartlett expertly advises clients from a range of sectors including professional and financial services and academia. She has considerable experience representing her clients in grievance investigations and exits. She was approachable and no matter how many questions I had, they were always answered with the information I required to process internal matters with confidence.
Employment: Senior Executive respondentUKEmma is both empathetic and efficient, never losing her sharp focus for the final outcome.
Employment: Senior Executive respondentUKEmma's skills and expertise are outstanding. She is a real pleasure to work with and genuinely cares about the clients.
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Band 4 
Band 4 Merrill April
Merrill April is a partner at CM Murray, where she is noted for her work advising employers. She has expertise in handling matters including senior-level departures and day-to-day HR matters. She is very bright and quickly came to get a firm grasp as to what my industry was all about and how she could help.
Employment: Senior Executive respondentUKMerill April provided expert knowledge and counsel which was very reassuring.
Employment: Senior Executive respondentUKShe has always delivered professional, well informed, in depth opinions, which helped to make well-informed decisions.
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