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Head of Employment
Steph Marsh is an Associate and Head of the Employment Team.
She advises employers, senior executives and employees on complex contentious and advisory matters.
She has particular expertise in Employment Tribunal litigation, discrimination, unfair dismissal, TUPE, workforce restructuring and senior executive exits. Combining technical expertise with commercial judgement, she helps boards, HR directors and senior leaders manage sensitive legal and reputational risks.
Her recent work includes defending complex multi-claim Tribunal proceedings, investigating allegations of senior executive misconduct and advising on corporate transactions with significant employment considerations. Clients value her responsiveness, strategic thinking and practical advice.
Steph has also played a central role in growing the firm’s employer client base and raising the Employment team’s profile across the South West.
Steph is an Employment Law specialist and understands the need for a swift resolution in any dispute involving employers and employees. Steph has extensive experience, advising clients on discrimination issues, redundancy situations and data protection law.
Managing a workforce can have its challenges, and it is important that employers receive the right advice at the right time, to minimise any reputational damage and litigation costs.
Steph provides proactive and pragmatic advice, either on a one-off or ongoing basis, and tailors her advice based on the needs of her client.
Steph regularly reviews and drafts employment contracts and policies. Steph drafts bespoke contractual clauses depending on the specific requirements of the employer and ensures that staff handbooks and policies are kept up to date and compliant with employment law.
Steph provides TUPE advice in relation to business acquisitions, mergers and sales; ensuring clients are aware of their obligations and that the rights of employees are protected.
Recently advised a client on a service provision transfer, ensuring the TUPE Regulations were complied with and the necessary rights were protected.
Regularly advising employers who require assistance managing their workforce; whether that be facilitating a return to work with various reasonable adjustments or following a capability/absence procedure with a view to terminating employment.
Steph acts for both employers and employees in relation to settlement agreements; either drafting the terms or advising on them.
Steph regularly assists with the removal of individuals from their employment, negotiating the terms of their agreements and ensuring their interests are at the forefront.
Running training sessions and webinars for employer clients on updates in employment law and any other required topics.
Steph regularly represents both employers and employees in this complex and high stakes area.
Steph has successfully advised both claimants and respondents in Employment Tribunal claims, in multiple areas of employment law. Drafting required Tribunal documentation, including claim/response forms, witness statements, schedules of loss and bundles to comply with Tribunal directions.
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Steph is a member of the Royal Logistics Corps in the British Army Reserves. Having successfully completed Officer Selection, Steph is currently undergoing Officer training at Sandhurst.
