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Doyle Clayton

Employment

UK Guide 2026 : Thames Valley

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Doyle Clayton

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  • 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

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Employment - Thames Valley

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

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 and investigations. 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 in representing clients in the finance and insurance industries.

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Work Highlights

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  • Doyle Clayton represented Bank of Africa United Kingdom Plc against claims of unfair dismissal, whistle-blowing and discrimination in an employee dispute. The high-value claims have progressed to the appeal stage.

Strengths

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  • They have strong experts in individual fields who work well together as a team to deal with the more complex, multidisciplinary cases.

    Employment respondentUK

  • They're commercially focused and have taken the time to understand our business well and the people in it.

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  • The level of client care and interaction with the client, and consideration of strategy points, has been exceptionally good.

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  • I felt that the team were genuinely invested in my case at every stage of the litigation process, making sure I felt empowered and heard.

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  • They are sensitive to commercial considerations.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Tina Wisener
    Tina Wisener

    Tina Wisener

    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 has deep experience.

      Employment respondentUK

    • Tina’s strategic perspective coupled with a down-to-earth, approachable style is exceptional.

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  • Kate Kapp
    Kate Kapp

    Kate Kapp

    Kate Kapp is an employment lawyer and litigator who is head of the Thames Valley office and the firm’s Thames Valley litigation, and franchise client teams. Her disputes expertise is broad and includes complex areas such as discrimination, unfair dismissal, whistle-blowing and independent investigations. She represents clients in negotiations, employment tribunal proceedings and in the High Court.

    • Kate has a forensic approach to analysing the evidence. She really scrutinises the legal issues that the tribunal have to address, and her industry is second to none.

      Employment respondentUK

    • Kate is outstanding in her field. Her commercial, practical approach is a real strength and she is highly respected across our organisation.

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    • Always excellent.

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  • Adam Murdoch
    Adam Murdoch

    Adam Murdoch

    Adam Murdoch is a partner 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.

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  • Mike Hibberd
    Mike Hibberd

    Mike Hibberd

    Mike Hibberd is an employment specialist who stands out for his expertise in data privacy, unfair dismissals and whistle-blowing. He regularly acts for both employer and employee clients in employment tribunal proceedings.

    • He has a strategic, long-term view and a commercial, practical view of the claim.

      Employment respondentUK

    • The great thing about Mike is that he remains calm when approached with a complex issue, which gives us confidence we will find solutions.

      Employment respondentUK

    • He's an excellent lawyer who is always contemplating the proper legal analysis in respect to the issues of a case.

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    • Mike’s data protection knowledge in particular is a real asset and source of strength to our business.

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