Merrill April*

Partner

Merrill is the firm's Head of Employment.  She advises on contractual and other employment issues that arise throughout the employment relationship and on transactions, especially in relation to TUPE.  She frequently works with owner managers setting up their employment and HR structures, drafting contracts and policies and working with HR and in-house lawyers in delivering the HR/employment law service to their business.  She also represents clients in the High Court in relation to contractual disputes and restrictive covenant litigation.

Merrill has been ranked as a leading individual for employment law in the 2010 edition of Chambers UK.  She is also listed in Who's Who in the City. Merrill is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association. She runs regular seminars and speaks to clients, presenting practical workshops on new areas of law and areas of practice, such as recruitment and absence management.  Her article on restrictive covenants was published in The Lawyer in October 2007.  She has also been interviewed live on television in relation to employment issues, including agency workers and the increase in tribunal claims.