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Employment

Thames Valley

5 Years Ranked

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Provided by Nicola Wallbank

UK

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Nicola has practised employment law for over 18 years, advising employers and employees on all aspects of the working relationship. She has notable expertise on both sides of the table in drafting and negotiating exits and settlement agreements for senior executives, including where there are complex or high value bonus or share option issues and advising on post-termination restrictive covenants.

She works with HR teams, in house lawyers, senior management and business owners across a range of sectors (including education, retail and professional services), and partners with them to manage and resolve complex people issues. She has extensive experience in supporting overseas businesses with their UK operations and people matters, as well as efficiently supporting family offices with sensitive staffing matters. She advises on redundancies and business restructures, the provision of contracts and associated documentation, complex grievances and disciplinary issues, and managing litigation.

Clients value Nicola’s responsiveness and approachability.

Career

Nicola trained at a prestigious firm with branches in London and Oxford, before spending several years at a boutique employment law firm in Oxfordhshire, where she became a partner in 2018. She joined Freeths in 2023.

Professional Memberships

Employment Lawyer's Association

Personal

Married with 2 children, Nicola lives In Oxfordshire.

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Education

St John's College, Cambridge University

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Employment - Thames Valley

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Nicola Wallbank advises on employment matters for employers and individuals across a range of sectors. She has experience in cases concerning unfair dismissal and allegations of discrimination. She also has notable expertise in managing exit plans for senior executives and dealing with post-termination restrictive covenants.

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