LAWYER PROFILE

Carolyn Soakell

UK 2026

Lewis Silkin

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employment

Thames Valley

5 years ranked

About

Provided by Lewis Silkin

Practice Areas

I have more than 20 years' experience as a specialist employment practitioner advising employers on the full spectrum of employment law matters. I work with clients ranging from City law firms to charities, via the manufacturing and engineering sectors.

I have a particular specialism in discrimination and equal opportunities issues and regularly advise employers on matters such as discrimination grievances, harassment complaints, and complex and high value Employment Tribunal claims.

For many years, a significant part of my practice has been advising law firms on their own internal HR and partnership issues and related SRA regulatory matters. I lead the firm's Law Firms group in the delivery of targeted and strategically focussed advice to the legal sector.

Career

Trained Cole & Cole/Morgan Cole; qualified 1999; assistant Morgan Cole 1999-2001; associate Lewis Silkin 2001; partner 2007.

Professional Memberships

Employment Lawyers Association; Ius Laboris.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Employment - Thames Valley

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Carolyn Soakell regularly advises employers on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including collective redundancy consultations and age discrimination claims. She represents clients in a range of industries including the legal, pharmaceutical and education sectors.

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