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Clarkslegal welcomes a new employment partner

Clarkslegal is delighted to announce the appointment of Katie Glendinning as a partner within our highly-ranked employment team.

Katie will primarily work from our Reading office and brings over 13 years of experience advising clients on contentious and non-contentious employment matters, representing both employers and employees.

She joins Clarkslegal from a prominent city and international law firm, where she participated in numerous tribunal hearings and managed claims related to complex discrimination and whistleblowing issues. Katie’s expertise includes advising on TUPE, restructuring, redundancy processes, the enforceability of restrictive covenants, and conducting disciplinary proceedings.

Katie Glendinning expressed her excitement about joining Clarkslegal, stating, “I am so pleased to be joining Clarkslegal at such an exciting time. With its excellent reputation for commercial and strategic advice, and the strength and depth of its employment law team, it felt serendipitous when the opportunity to join arose.”

Managing Partner Monica Atwal warmly welcomes Katie to the firm, saying, “We are delighted to announce Katie’s appointment to Clarkslegal. Her exceptional experience and excellent personal reputation will help us continue to grow and develop our employment and project work across the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors.”

We are delighted to announce Katie’s appointment to Clarkslegal.

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