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 twelve years in the Royal Air Force as a pilot. His experience and training in the air force around the principles of effective management has enabled Christopher to effectively guide the firm in recent years.
Christopher's 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 been a part-time Judge of Employment Tribunals since 1992.
Christopher advises major contractors in relation to construction related disputes and he has experience in advising NHS Hospital Trusts in relation to allegations of personal and professional misconduct.
Christopher has been a Governor of Northampton College since 1992. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation 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 Chairman, Trustee and Company Secretary of Lakelands Hospice, Corby.
Office: Northampton
Testimonials
"The employment law advice I have received from Gary Tait has been concise, unambiguous and straightforward."
John Batty (Managing Director) - JMJ Bulk Packaging Limited
"Always very professional and a quality service."
G. Rouse - Chiltern Cold Storage Group Ltd.
Staff
Gemma qualified as a solicitor in March 2011 and has gained valuable experience across the firm's legal departments. Gemma works in the firm's employment department.
Gemma has gained experience in our wills, tax and estate planning department and our injury claims 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
Testimonials
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On visiting Tollers I found them very helpful and the information received was very clear and the instruction was very good. I would like to thank Tollers and personally Gemma Eason for the help in this matter the time which it happened was great as I rang one day and Gemma was over to Corby from Northampton the next day.
The agreement needed some points amending and Gemma pointed this out straightaway.
Your provisional approach is very good and I would have no hesitation in recommending your firm and Gemma personally.
Thanks for your time and effort in bringing this matter to a close.
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Mr. M. Connelly
"Very good all round service."
Client, Towcester
"All items of my case were explained very well to me and I was made to feel at ease in a relaxed atmosphere during which could have been a very traumatic experience for me. I would highly recommend your company to anyone requiring solicitor services."
Mr Bull, Kettering
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
Kathryn qualified as a solicitor in March 2011 and has gained valuable experience across the firm's legal departments.
Prior to taking up her training contract Kathryn worked as a legal manager within Toller's injury claims team acting on claims relating to road traffic accidents, employers liability, highway claims and occupiers liabilities.
Kathryn enjoys reading, playing badminton and chasing her daughter around the park.
Office: Northampton
Testimonial
"I have used Tollers for many years and for a variety of matters and as always, found them to be extremely professional and thorough. I would like to express my total satisfaction with the service received and praise Kathryn Williams for her assistance in my latest dealings with Tollers. Not only is she a true representation of professionalism she maintained constant contact, informing of all scenarios as a result of any decision. I made and was totally supportive and dedicated to my case. A very personal service in a very professional manner."
Mr Pearce, Leics
Associate Solicitor
Specialties: Employment Law, Charities & Not For Profit
e marie.cox@tollers.co.uk
t 01908 306931
Marie specialises 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.
Marie has worked for the commission for racial equality advising both claimants and respondents in respect of discrimination claims and policies and procedures. She has advised and represented a diverse variety of clients including trade unions, local authorities and regional, national and multinational companies.
Marie is also a Trustee of Milton Keynes Women and Work.
Office: Milton Keynes
Rebecca qualified as a solicitor in 2009 and works in Tollers employment law department. Rebecca deals with a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment law issues including TUPE.
Rebecca speaks French and German and can advise on French and German employment law issues. She is also a member of the Employment Lawyers Assocition.
Office: Northampton
Testimonial
"Tollers always give me the support I need. They are very commercial in their advice. Rebecca is highly approachable and always gives very sound advice. She speaks my language which really helps me to understand more complicated matters."
J. Witchell
HR Business Partner
Norbert Dentressangle
Trainees
Angela is now training with the Employment department, after having completed her training contract with the firm's Dispute Resolution team. Prior to gaining a training contract Angela worked in Tollers' Injury Claims department.
In her spare time Angela enjoys walking, reading and tennis and is also a member of the Northamptonshire & Buckinghamshire Young Lawyers Group.
Office: Northampton
Testimonials
"I personally wanted to inform you how pleased and satisfied we where with your legal services you provided us with. You where always extremely helpful, very knowledgeable in both the legal and Personal Injury sector and always assisted us with our worries and aspirations.
Thank you once again from the both of us for your quality legal advice and excellent professionalism."
Laurence Shone
"Angela Fourie has been excellent. Always responds to my calls/emails and keeps me updated. Her service has been five star. Thank you."
Anon of Birmingham
"Thank you for your service."
Haider Ali Khalifa
"I would like to thank Angela very much, she was a great help and explained everything fully."
Mrs Corbett of Bicester
"Angela was fantastic, I would strongly recommend."
Client
"Angela Fourie was most helpful, courteous and efficient."
Nordal Fire Protection Services
