New Head of Employment law at Ware & Kay

Expanding law firm Ware & Kay Solicitors (with offices in York, Wetherby & Malton) is delighted to announce the appointment of Employment Solicitor, Kalpesh Nakeshree as Head of the Employment Department.

In taking up his new role, Kalpesh will provide leadership and support to the Employment Team.

Kalpesh specialises in all aspects of employment law and will provide bespoke employment law advice to both employers and employees.  This will include dealing with restructuring, redundancies, grievances and settlement agreements.  He will also advise on change management, flexible working, Transfer of Undertaking Protection of Employment (TUPE) and tribunal claims.   He regularly represents clients taking initial instructions to the point of the tribunal hearing and provides a range of employment law and HR training programmes for managers and HR professionals.

Originally from Harrogate, Kalpesh arrives at Ware & Kay with considerable experience, having specialised in employment law for over 11 years.  He studied at the University of Manchester before qualifying as a Solicitor in 2010 and starting his career in Bristol.  Kalpesh will be based in York but will see clients in the Wetherby and Malton offices.

Regarding his move to Ware & Kay Kalpesh says: “I have been impressed by Ware & Kay and the team’s clear vision for the next phase in its growth, particularly in employment law. This is an exciting opportunity to play a part in realising these plans, leading the firm’s employment law services provision to businesses and individuals and helping Ware & Kay’s clients achieve their business objectives as quickly and cost-efficiently as possible.  My aim will be to deliver exceptional advice to employers and employees on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law.  I pride myself on offering no nonsense, pragmatic and commercial advice with the objectives of my client always in mind.” 

Ware & Kay’s Litigation Director Johanne Spittle says: “We are delighted to welcome Kalpesh to the firm.  He will add a wealth of experience and knowledge to the existing team, which has gone from strength to strength over the last couple of years.  He is well known for providing excellent and practical advice.”