Employment Law Personnel   

Jo Yeates

Jo is a Senior Associate Solicitor and the Head of the Employment Department. She qualified in 1994, having graduated from Warwick University and York College of Law. She acts for employers and employees which gives her valuable insight on both perspectives. She is an expert employment lawyer and regularly presents seminars and writes articles for publication. She is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association, a specialist body dedicated to best practice in employment law. She was staff partner for several years at her previous firm which means that she has hands-on experience of the day-to-day problems of managing a business.

Sue King

Sue King is an Associate Solicitor in our Employment Law department. She has wide experience of dealing with employment law issues ranging from all types of Employment Tribunal claims to advising on TUPE issues, restructuring businesses, changing terms and conditions and drafting employment related documents. Sue also delivers training to employers on all aspects of employment law. She is an experienced speaker at public seminars and she has published articles in the local press and HR publications. Sue is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.
Sue previously managed her own business and therefore she has first hand knowledge of the problems facing small businesses.

Gareth Stevens

Gareth is an Associate Solicitor. He was educated at University of Durham and College of Law, York and qualified as a solicitor in April 2007. He specialises in employment law and is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.

Toby Conyers-Kelly

Toby Conyers-Kelly heads up the Civil and Commercial Litigation Department. He has been qualified as a solicitor since 1983 and has spent almost the entirety of that time specialising in civil litigation work, including employment law.