Beth Hale

Beth Hale is a partner and also acts as General Counsel at CM Murray LLP.

Beth is extremely well-regarded and has a particular strength in explaining and simplifying complex legal concepts. She has significant experience advising employers and employees on all aspects of employment law. Beth provides day to day advice on HR and management issues, including drafting contracts and restrictive covenants, managing sickness absence, disciplinary and grievance procedures, whistleblowing issues and performance management. She advises corporate clients on the employment aspects of M&As, restructurings and outsourcings, including in relation to cross-border issues involving multiple jurisdictions. Beth is often instructed in relation to senior departures by both senior executives and employers. She is also experienced in representing clients in litigation in both the Employment Tribunal and the High Court.

Beth also advises partners, partnerships, LLP members and LLPs on a wide range of issues including partner exits, discrimination, whistleblowing, expulsion and enforcement of restrictive covenants.

She has advised clients in a number of sectors, including financial services, rail, charitable, retail and hospitality, accountancy and legal.