Solicitor at Hay & Kilner LLP

Sarah Hall

Solicitor - Partner

SRA ID: 199837

Sarah has been advising clients on all aspects of employment law for over 20 years and is well known for her pragmatic approach, ensuring that her advice and support meets her clients’ values and objectives. Sarah acts almost exclusively for employers across a variety of sectors. She works closely with directors and HR managers providing strategic support and practical advice on all HR matters. She acts as a trusted adviser for many clients who contact her on a weekly basis for proactive advice. Sarah provides tailored in-house training for clients to support managers and to minimise the risk of Tribunal claims. She also leads the team’s HR corporate support work in relation to commercial projects and transactions. Experience: Extensive experience of advising clients on day-to-day HR matters, such as disciplinaries and grievances, and more complex employment issues, such as TUPE, whistleblowing, discrimination, employee & industrial relations, restructuring and restrictive covenants. Significant experience of senior executive disputes and successfully negotiating high-value settlements. Regularly providing tailored in-house training sessions and workshops to managers and presenting seminars and webinars to clients on a variety of employment topics. Representing clients in Employment Tribunals and, where appropriate, resolving disputes pragmatically at an early stage. Preparing employment contracts, policies & procedures, bonus and commission schemes. Sarah qualified as a solicitor in 1999.

The Lumen, St. James’ Boulevard, Newcastle Helix, NE4 5BZ

Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas

Employment

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James Greaves
Verified James Greaves Added 6 months ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at Hay & Kilner LLP
May 17, 2024 20240517145844

Excellent Service

5

Sarah Hall provided excellent employment advice and was always prompt with her responses.
Her advice was always pragmatic with commercial considerations in mind.
Highly recommended.

Lawyer named in this review: Sarah Hall

A representative from Hay & Kilner LLP responded to this review on 17 May, 2024

Delighted Sarah was such a help, we have passed on your kind comments. Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review James.

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David Currah
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March 28, 2024 20240328094223

Loss of Employment

5

The shock of being made redundant was lightened by the help and support received by Sarah at Hay & Kilner.
Calmed the situation and gave good advice, helping me reach an acceptable settlement agreement

Lawyer named in this review: Sarah Hall

A representative from Hay & Kilner LLP responded to this review on 28 March, 2024

So glad that Sarah was such a support David, we have passed on your comments. You know where we are if we can help with anything else.

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William Miller
Verified William Miller Added 8 months ago Report to admin
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March 19, 2024 20240319122317

Good Quality Service

5

I am Managing Director of a growing company and we have been very keen to tighten up our contracting arrangements to give piece of mind that we are operating compliantly in our business.

Sarah was recommended to us to assist with these services. She is clearly very knowledgeable in her field and has provided us with a professional and consultative service to arrive at a product which matches our requirements.

A good customer experience.

Lawyer named in this review: Sarah Hall

A representative from Hay & Kilner LLP responded to this review on 19 March, 2024

Thanks so much William for taking the time to leave such a positive review of Sarah and the help she gave. We have passed on your comments, and hope we can help you again in the future.

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Lucy Campbell - Jesmond Dene House
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August 23, 2023 20230823141659

Reassuring Service

5

I have worked with H&K for a while now, every query is dealt with quickly. I reel very reassured having Sarah and the team at the end of the phone.

Lawyer named in this review: Sarah Hall

A representative from Hay & Kilner LLP responded to this review on 23 August, 2023

Thanks so much for the review Lucy, it's great that we have instilled this reassurance in you. We will make sure to pass on your kind comments to Sarah.

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Philip
Philip Added 5 years ago Report to admin
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January 23, 2019 20190123000000

Good advice

5

Going through a tribunal is never easy but as a small company of 6 people the process is daunting and time consuming. What you need is good advice and 'careful hands'! We got this with H&K resulting in a successful result.

Lawyer named in this review: Sarah Hall

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About Sarah Hall

Sarah has been advising clients on all aspects of employment law for over 20 years and is well known for her pragmatic approach, ensuring that her advice and support meets her clients’ values and objectives. Sarah acts almost exclusively for employers across a variety of sectors. She works closely with directors and HR managers providing strategic support and practical advice on all HR matters. She acts as a trusted adviser for many clients who contact her on a weekly basis for proactive advice. Sarah provides tailored in-house training for clients to support managers and to minimise the risk of Tribunal claims. She also leads the team’s HR corporate support work in relation to commercial projects and transactions. Experience: Extensive experience of advising clients on day-to-day HR matters, such as disciplinaries and grievances, and more complex employment issues, such as TUPE, whistleblowing, discrimination, employee & industrial relations, restructuring and restrictive covenants. Significant experience of senior executive disputes and successfully negotiating high-value settlements. Regularly providing tailored in-house training sessions and workshops to managers and presenting seminars and webinars to clients on a variety of employment topics. Representing clients in Employment Tribunals and, where appropriate, resolving disputes pragmatically at an early stage. Preparing employment contracts, policies & procedures, bonus and commission schemes. Sarah qualified as a solicitor in 1999.

Languages Spoken: English

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Hay & Kilner LLP

The Lumen

St. James’ Boulevard

Newcastle Helix

NE4 5BZ



Phone 0191 232 8345

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