Julie Taylor
Julie Taylor qualified in 2007 and now has many years’ experience as a specialist Employment Solicitor rising to become a Partner in a leading Thames Valley law firm and heading a successful team before joining Fenton Elliott in May 2023. She has a wealth of experience in complex employment law issues gained from working across a variety of industries. She is friendly and approachable, and cares deeply about finding the best resolution for her clients, taking account of the wider situation. Both companies and individuals alike value her calm approach and she is regularly receives recommendations and referrals.
Julie has a proven track record of resolving conflicts quickly and guiding clients easily through complicated situations. Her practical approach and strong commercial awareness enables her to find the best strategy to meet her clients’ ultimate objectives. Her experience covers:
Reorganisation and redundancies; Disciplinary procedures and dismissals; Discrimination, including Equal Pay; TUPE transfers and collective consultation; Whistleblowing; Breach of contract, particularly restrictive covenants; Unfair dismissal, including automatic and constructive unfair dismissal; Flexible working; Tribunal procedure and hearings; Holiday pay; Settlement agreements and Grievances.
Julie is also one of our key lawyers providing services to our HR Shield companies, providing swift, easy to understand advice on a variety of day-to-day HR issues and regularly reviews, drafts and updates employment contracts and handbooks.
Employment LawJulie works across a number of industries and sectors with a particular passion for those businesses seeking to be better for our environment, from those with Certified B status and ISO14064-1, to those with big aspirations! She is also always nagging everyone in the office about new ways to reduce our own footprint. This also means that she has a special interest area of the role that HR can play in promoting ESG strategies in business.
Clients range from the hospitality sector and luxury clothing to medical and training providers, meaning she is used to working with business HR or Board Directors and in-house counsel, and is quick to recognise the overall commercial priority and provide a pragmatic solution, seeking to minimise the stress and conflict as much as possible.
Julie also regularly represents senior executives, both for negotiating financially suitable exits or raising whistleblowing, discrimination or grievance issues. Her experience also covers equal pay disputes and clients really value her kind understanding in situations that are often emotionally fuelled and sensitive.
Julie is a member of the Law Society Julie Louise Taylor - The Law Society and Employment Lawyers Association: Julie Taylor | Employment Lawyers Association (UK) (elaweb.org.uk)
Locally, you may have heard of HR Recharged, which is a community for HR professionals and managers to come together once a month and share experiences and learn from range of experts who are willing to share insights with the group. Julie runs this with Michelle Bailey from People Essentials and you can sign up for the next meeting on EventBrite: [LINK]
She is also an author for working Mums: Julie Taylor | Author at workingmums.co.uk
And has been recognised in the Legal500 for her work running the team at her previous firm: Gardner Leader LLP > Employment: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40 > England | Legal 500 law firm profiles
Finally, in her personal life Julie enjoys skiing when she has the opportunity, spending time with her family and dealing with the naughtiest Labrador in Newbury!
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