Phillips Solicitors continues to go from strength to strength

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Phillips Solicitors continues to go from strength to strength

Leading Hampshire law firm Phillips Solicitors continues to expand with the appointment of a top City of London employment barrister and a highly experienced dispute resolution lawyer.

Prior to joining Phillips, Jacqueline Kendal worked for a number of leading City firms, and most recently Rosling King LLP, where she headed up their Employment Law team.

She brings with her a wealth of experience in all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment work and enjoys a loyal client following, acting for a wide range of private and public companies and individuals.

Jacqueline will prove to be a great asset to the existing Employment Law team at the Basingstoke firm, with her extensive experience in working closely with clients to protect their business interests, minimising the risk of employment disputes, managing internal disciplinary processes and grievances, assisting with drafting and implementing workplace policies and procedures, and advising on complex TUPE matters.

Having qualified as a barrister in 2004, Jacqueline has had an impressive career defending high profile company clients from employee claims and handling contractual disputes with senior executives. She has represented clients in the Court of Appeal, the High Court, the Employment Tribunal, the Employment Appeal Tribunal, and the County Courts.

Hailing originally from South Africa, Jacqueline was brought up in Hampshire, and says she is looking forward to getting to know the Hampshire business community and the wide range of clients Phillips serves.

On her move to Phillips Jacqueline said: “This is the perfect time to be joining Phillips as it pushes ahead of the regional competition. Since 2018 it has seen the benefits of strengthening its existing management with Jack Gardener and Max Hope joining and taking the firm on an exciting period of growth, making strategic hires and accomplishing the merger last year with Brain Chase Coles. I am delighted to be part of such a vibrant and dedicated team as the firm looks set to grow further.”

Phillips director Max Hope said: “We are delighted to have Jacqueline onboard, bringing her expertise, energy and enthusiasm for helping clients. This takes our Employment Law team to the next level, building on the foundations that Gill Brown and Jack Gardener have laid. Jacqueline is a great example of our policy to only make high-calibre hires, often with a strong Hampshire connection, as we build our future as Hampshire’s leading county firm.”

The firm has also strengthened its Disputes Resolution team with the appointment of Associate Solicitor Simon Arneaud.

Simon, who has extensive local knowledge having worked in Basingstoke for the past six years, has practised as a litigator since qualifying as a solicitor in 2011 and represents both private and commercial clients.

His expertise covers commercial and corporate disputes, residential and commercial property litigation, contentious wills and probate matters, TOLATA claims and urgent injunctive applications. He has successfully represented a wide range of clients in disputes at the High Court and County Court, including two reported High Court injunctive cases concerning the enforcement of post-termination covenants in employment contracts.

Simon, who is an experienced negotiator with a strong record of achieving successful outcomes for his clients, said: “I am delighted to have joined Phillips and I very much look forward to building strong relationships with the firm’s clients and building on the continued success of the firm.”

Commenting on Simon’s appointment, Phillips director Jack Gardener said: “Simon’s profile, calibre and experience make him a perfect fit for the wide range of contentious work that we look after on behalf of our clients.”

“We have seen Simon in action on previous cases we have been involved in, and know he shares our ethos of resolving disputes commercially, rigorously and effectively, employing negotiation, alternative-dispute resolution, and Court proceedings where necessary to ensure the best possible outcome for our clients.” ■

Jacqueline Kendal

Simon Arneaud