Catherine Taylor

Work Highlights

A former employer on a major team move in the global insurance industry and obtaining a multi-million pound settlement.

A client on litigation across two jurisdictions in relation to a large team move in the financial services industry, resulting in a mediation and settlement.

A global technology client on seeking an injunction to enforce non-compete provisions.

A former employer on a six figure settlement in relation to a team move in the retail sector.

A listed company in a significant investigation into a senior employee's wrongdoing.

A hedge fund on a complex whistle blowing claim.

A large financial institution on bonus claims in the High Court.

A global client on numerous pre-action conciliation claims and the subsequent tribunal litigation as a result of a redundancy programme.

A client on a high profile case in the sports world, in relation to claims for discrimination.

A professional services partnership on all aspects of its relationships with its partners.

Practice Areas

Catherine works on employment and partnership issues, both contentious and non-contentious and has specific expertise in complex multi-jurisdictional and High Court litigation (especially bonus and employee competition disputes), tribunal litigation, board level disputes and data protection. Catherine also guides employers through complex investigations, setting the strategy and working with other teams to ensure the best possible client outcome. Her practice is employer-focused, with a particular interest in the Financial Services and Technology sectors. She plays a leading role in the firm’s women’s network, is a practice group leader and sits on the firm's board.

Catherine is joint author of Employment Law Checklists (3rd Edition, published by OUP 2009) and is a contributing author to all three editions of Employee Competition (3rd Edition, published by OUP in 2016). In the latter publication, Catherine's contribution included co-writing the chapter on the international dimension of employment disputes and she was solely responsible for the chapter on pre-action tactics.

Chambers comments that Catherine "exemplifies the team's outlook, with a fun, responsive, creative approach". She is also described by clients as "highly accessible and always prompt", while peers commend her as a "rigorous, hard-fighting" opponent in litigation. Legal 500 comments that Catherine Taylor is "very accessible" and her business acumen brings clients "added value".

Professional Memberships

Former treasurer of Employment Lawyers Association

The Industrial Law Society

European Employment Lawyers Association

Publications

When employees become the competition - boardagenda.com, April 2023.

Does the coronavirus crisis mean a holiday hiatus? - People Management, April 2020.

Contributing author to all three editions of Employee Competition (3rd Edition, published by OUP in 2016). In the latter publication, Catherine co-wrote the chapter on the international dimension of employment disputes and was solely responsible for the chapter on pre-action tactics

September 2015 International Bar Association Employment & Industrial Relations Law – Friend or foe? Legal pitfalls in social media: the UK experience

Joint author of Employment Law Checklists (3rd Edition, published by OUP 2009)

Education