About us

Philip McCabe, Managing Partner and  Employment Law Solicitor

I have been a specialist employment law solicitor for 16 years.

I work with businesses and individuals on a wide range of employment and human resources issues with a particular specialism dealing in pregnancy discrimination.

My clients know they will always receive no-nonsense, practical solutions to all their employment law and human resources problems.

With extensive experience resolving employment disputes, I’m an accomplished negotiator and advocate and represent clients in Employment Tribunals and in the County Court, as well as conducting complicated and high value cases in the High Court and Employment Appeal Tribunal.

I give regular training, seminars and workshops to clients and local businesses as well as writing on employment law issues in local and national newspapers and magazines.

I am also a Trustee of  St Paul’s Advice Centre and help a mentoring scheme for a national legal advice charity for pregnant women and new mothers taking legal action against their employer.

I am a member of the Employment Lawyers Association, Industrial Law Society, Discrimination Law Association, Law Society and am regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Catherine Jackson, Consultant Solicitor

I have nearly 10 years’ experience in the field of employment law, most recently as an Associate at a Top 100 firm. I provide clear and strategic advice to both individuals and business clients, covering the whole range of employment issues from the early stages of dispute resolution right through to Tribunal proceedings. I have also worked with SMEs and large employers developing effective policies and procedures. Prior to this I practised immigration law in the UK and overseas and gained a Masters degree in Human Rights from UCL.

My passion is driven by my ability to assist and support clients through what can be a challenging time. I always take the time to listen and properly understand my clients’ needs, offering pragmatic advice and establishing strong professional relationships. Clients value that I am a calm and effective negotiator with an eye for detail.

My specialisms include whistleblowing and discrimination law and I spent a number of years advising on complex whistleblowing matters for both individuals and businesses at legal advice centre Protect. I am also a Trustee of the Bristol-based charity Project MAMA where I provide policy and employment law support.

Rita Kochar, Consultant Solicitor

I graduated in Law and qualified as a Solicitor in 2012. Since qualifying, I have specialised in Employment Law acting for both employers and employees before Employment Tribunals in England and Scotland.

I am an experienced employment solicitor working with businesses and individual clients. I deal in both contentious and non contentious matters ranging from drafting contracts, consultancy agreements, staff handbooks and settlement agreements.

In addition to giving employment law advice, I am able to provide HR guidance and undertake disciplinary and grievance meetings.

Clarice Izatt, Trainee Apprentice Solicitor

Clarice joined the firm in September 2021 as a Legal Assistant and after completing her apprenticeship in Business Administration with a distinction, has now started as a Trainee Solicitor

She studied for a National Extended Diploma in International Business at Bath College including  employment law, the English Legal systems, Business Finance, Marketing, International business and business management and much more.

Clarice works on cases with Philip, Catherine and Rita, taking initial enquiries and helping prepare cases for Hearing.

Charlotte Obolensky

Consultant – Human Resources

Charlotte is an experienced consultant HR specialist.

Originally trained by the John Lewis Partnership, Charlotte acquired wide-ranging HR experience both in department stores and Waitrose, where she also gained (and retains) full membership of the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development.

Charlotte makes good use of her blue chip commercial experience for all aspects of the HR journey – from recruitment to retirement and all the bumps in between – particularly in writing, updating or adapting HR policies suitable for the smaller business.

Her main areas of expertise and interest are carrying out investigations and assisting employers with disciplinary and grievance issues.

Charlotte now runs her own HR consultancy, ObolenskyHR and works with employers in hospitality, IT, retail and architecture.

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