Based across Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes, our employment law team is led by Gary Tait, partner and head of business unit supported by specialists in employment and HR matters.
Our service covers all areas of employment law, ranging from advice on business re-organisations to Employment Tribunal advocacy for employers operating in various business sectors. Understanding that employment law advice is often required instantly, we are able to provide a tailored service to respond to your queries. By working closely with you, we are able to help your management deal quickly with difficult employment issues that may arise at any time.
Importantly, we enable our clients to establish a structure for dealing in a cost effective manner with employment matters that affect all businesses in a changing world.
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Meet The Team
Partners
Christopher Saunby is our Senior Partner. He specialises in dispute resolution and employment law.
Christopher qualified as a solicitor after spending 12 years in the Royal Air Force as a pilot. His experience in the Air Force and the staff training provided gave him a good start to the principles of effective management and control.
His employment law experience stretches back 25 years. He now conducts approximately 40 contested Tribunal hearings a year and also appears before the Employment Appeals Tribunal. He has also been a part time Chairman of the Employment Tribunals since 1992.
In addition Christopher advised major contractors in relation to construction related disputes. He also has experience in advising NHS Hospital Trusts in relation to allegations of personal and professional misconduct.
Christopher is a Governor of Northampton College and has been since 1992. He is also a Non Executive Director of Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust.
Office: Northampton
Gary is head of the Employment Law Team at Tollers. He has a Masters Degree in Employment Law. He advises and represents a number of high profile clients locally and nationwide. Gary has undertaken numerous cases on behalf of clients many of which have had a national profile. He is a proactive advisor who is not only happy to act as a “fire-fighter” but also as a keen problem solver and manager of key issues affecting his client’s business.
Gary is a keen advocate and he represents his clients at all hearings up to and including appeals before the Employment Appeals Tribunal. He is extremely positive in respect of the advice he gives and is never afraid to take a novel approach in respect of his representation. As an example he was successful in prosecuting a contempt issue in the High Court in respect of a vexatious and persistent complainant who failed to give evidence at a disciplinary hearing for a Police force. This had the effect of not only resolving the immediate issue but also could be used in dealing with similar cases following that action.
Gary is member of the Employment Lawyers Association and is Vice Chairman, Trustee and Company Secretary of Lakelands Hospice, Corby.
Office: Northampton
Fee Earners
Marie is an Associate in the Employment Team specialising in employment law matters and advises and represents a number of high profile clients.
Marie represents both employers and employees dealing with both contentious and non-contentious matters and has substantial experience in dealing with all aspects of employment law. Prior to joining Tollers, Marie trained and qualified with a leading national law firm and has also worked for the Commission for Racial Equality advising both Claimants and Respondents in respect of discrimination claims and policies and procedures.
Marie is an experienced employment law specialist who is able to provide both practical and commercial advice to clients and has a background in advising and representing a diverse variety of clients including trade unions, local authorities and regional, national and multinational companies.
Marie is also a member of our specialist Charity Law team.
Office: Milton Keynes
Rebecca is a Solicitor in the Employment unit based in our Northampton office. Rebecca joined Tollers as a Paralegal in the Personal Injury Department where she worked for 2 years before starting her Training Contract in September 2007.
Rebecca studied for a French and German degree at the University of Exeter. She then went on to complete the GDL and the LPC at the College of Law in Guilford before joining Tollers as a Paralegal in August 2005.
Office: Northampton
Trainees
Gemma is currently completing the second seat of her training contract in the Employment department. Prior to this Gemma was working in our Wills, Tax and Estate Planning Department. Gemma has also worked in our Personal Injury unit as a Legal Manager specialising in personal injury claims relating to road traffic accidents, employers liability, highway claims and occupiers liabilities.
In her spare time she enjoys swimming, going to the theatre and visiting new places.
Office: Northampton
Kalpesh started his training contract with Tollers after working in the Personal Injury department as a paralegal. Having finished a seat in Family he is now working in Residential Conveyancing based in Corby. His interest are in Employment, Family and litigation.
Out of work Kalpesh enjoys playing and watching football, travelling and keeping fit.
Office: Milton Keynes
Business Development
Paul has a wealth of client account management experience gained in professional services at both national and local level. Paul applies a consultative and partnership led approach to ensure that employers receive the most suitable and cost effective HR and employment law services to meet their needs.
Office: Northampton
Support Staff
Helen assists the employment team with the administration of their cases and is often the first point of contact for clients. Helen joined the team in 2002 and has become an integral part of the smooth running of the department.
Office: Northampton
