Our People
David Browne
Partner & Head of Employment Law
David Browne
Partner & Head of Employment Law
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
David is Head of Employment Law and the lead employment partner for the firm’s education clients and provides sector specialist advice to universities and colleges. His exceptional clarity in explaining complex solutions and strategic advice has earned recognition in the Legal 500.
Matt McDonald
Partner
Matt McDonald
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Matt’s expertise cover all areas of Employment law. He has considerable experience of advising clients on complex employment litigation, senior hires and exits, large-scale redundancy exercises and complicated TUPE issues.
Nick Jones
Partner - Employment
Nick Jones
Partner - Employment
Shakespeare Martineau Bristol
Nick has over 25 years experience of working in Bristol as a specialist employment lawyer, dealing with all aspects of employment law. Whilst he predominantly acts for business owners, employers and senior executives he also assists employees with the difficult issues that they can face in their employment.
Lucinda Chaplin
Legal Director
Lucinda Chaplin
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Nottingham
Lucinda has a wealth of experience in providing employment support to a broad range of clients, across all sectors.
Alexandria Davis
Associate
Alexandria is an associate within the firm’s employment team specialising in advising education clients, including further and higher education institutions, schools and academics.
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My Recent Articles
- Employment Case Law Update | Spring 2025
Emma Noble
Senior Associate
Emma Noble
Senior Associate
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Emma is a Solicitor within the firm’s Education team specialising in employment advice for education clients including independent schools and academies, as well as both further and higher education institutes
Amy Richardson
Solicitor
Amy Richardson
Solicitor
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Amy is a Solicitor within the firm’s Employment Team specialising in advising education clients including schools, academies, higher education institutions and universities.
Morgan Lloyd
Solicitor
Morgan is a Solicitor in the Employment team, based in Bristol.
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My Recent Articles
- Employment Case Law Update | Autumn 2025
- Employment Case Law Update | Spring 2025