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Kate Brooks

Kate Brooks

UK 2026

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Provided by Ellis Jones Solicitors LLP

Practice Areas

Employment tribunal claims;

Negotiating termination deals;

Preparing/reviewing/amending all employment documents: for example, contract of employment, staff handbook, directors' service agreements and consultancy agreements;

Advising on employment status: for example, are the courts likely to find that your employees are employed, worker status or self employed?

Data Protection;

All aspects of the employment relationship to include: disciplinary (misconduct/gross misconduct) procedures, poor performance (capability), sickness absence, grievances, redundancy/ reorganisation/ restructures;

How to change terms and conditions of employment;

Restrictions after the end of employment;

Employment considerations in relation to commercial deals - Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE);

HR consultancy service: acting as your HR department, HR training on a range of topics tailored for your business.

Preparing and negotiating settlement agreements

Advising employees on the terms of settlement agreements

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Employment - South West

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Individual Editorial

Kate Brooks of Ellis Jones Solicitors has a comprehensive employment practice which spans all manner of contentious tribunal and executive exit matters; TUPE and restructurings; and HR, contractual and policy matters.

Strengths

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  • Kate understands client issues and industry trends, and goes the extra mile to deliver sound, in-depth solutions.

    EmploymentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • A very pragmatic and commercial solicitor and adviser.

    EmploymentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Kate is friendly, super-knowledgeable and always takes the time to explain things in a way we understand. We cannot thank her enough for everything she has done for our business.

    EmploymentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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South West

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