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Updated · The Law Society Gazette · Aug 17
Doyle Clayton Adds 3 Employment Lawyers as 2025 Workplace Law Changes Lift Demand
Updated
Updated · The Law Society Gazette · Aug 17

Doyle Clayton Adds 3 Employment Lawyers as 2025 Workplace Law Changes Lift Demand

1 articles · Updated · The Law Society Gazette · Aug 17

Summary

  • Three hires will expand Doyle Clayton’s Bristol employment team: Victoria Wenn joins as legal director, while Lottie Malin Martin and Sophie Hayward arrive as senior associates.
  • Wenn takes a newly created cross-office role spanning London, Reading and Bristol, focused on thought leadership, client training, knowledge-sharing and business development for in-house legal and HR teams.
  • Malin Martin, formerly at Guildhall Chambers, brings tribunal and restrictive-covenant expertise and will also support complex financial-services regulatory and employee competition disputes for the City office.
  • Hayward joins from TLT LLP to advise employers on tribunal litigation and general employment matters, with particular focus on Doyle Clayton’s Reading and Bristol offices.
  • Doyle Clayton said the appointments answer strong client demand and deepen expertise as the Employment Rights Act 2025 drives major changes in workplace law.

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