A trusted employment law partner for employers
KL Employment Law supports employers and their HR teams in dealing with complex and sensitive people issues clearly, calmly and with confidence.
We help you take early action, manage risk and handle employment issues properly before they escalate.
Whether you need advice on a grievance, disciplinary issue, redundancy or workplace investigation, our focus is simple. We provide clear, practical employment law advice that you can act on.
What makes KL Employment Law different
KL Employment Law is a specialist employment law firm that acts exclusively for employers.
We are not a corporate, full-service law firm. Our approach is focused, practical and built around the needs of employers and HR teams.
Clients choose KL Employment Law because:
- We act only for employers
- We provide clear, straightforward employment law advice
- We focus on resolving issues early and reducing risk
- We work closely with HR teams and senior leaders
- You deal directly with experienced employment lawyers
Our role is to help you make informed decisions with confidence.
How we work with employers and HR teams
Employment law issues are rarely just legal. They often involve people, process and operational decisions.
We understand that many of these situations are sensitive and can be difficult to manage.
We work alongside employers and HR teams to provide advice that is:
- Clear and easy to apply
- Commercially grounded
- Responsive when needed
- Aligned with your organisation and processes
We do not overcomplicate matters or rely on legal jargon. We focus on practical solutions that work in real organisations.
Our experience in workplace mediation also supports this approach, helping clients resolve issues constructively and avoid unnecessary escalation where possible.
Working with HR managers and internal teams
Many of our clients are HR managers, HR directors and senior leaders responsible for people decisions.
We recognise the pressures that HR teams face when dealing with complex and sensitive situations, often balancing legal risk with operational realities.
Our approach is collaborative. We work as a trusted external employment law partner, supporting your internal team and helping you move forward with clarity and confidence.
MEET THE TEAM
Kate Hindmarch
Director, Employment Law
Kate advises employers and HR teams on complex and sensitive employment law matters, including workplace investigations, disciplinary processes and senior employee issues.
She has extensive experience in employment law and previously led a team of employment lawyers in private practice. She regularly supports organisations in managing high-risk and sensitive situations, particularly those involving senior staff and complex workplace dynamics.
Kate has worked with a range of employers, including education providers, public sector organisations and private sector businesses. This breadth of experience enables her to provide advice that is both legally robust and grounded in the realities of how organisations operate.
Kate is also a fee-paid Employment Tribunal Judge, providing valuable insight into how cases are assessed and decided in practice. This perspective is particularly valuable when advising clients on risk, strategy and potential outcomes.
She is a trained workplace mediator and is particularly skilled in helping organisations navigate and resolve difficult situations before they escalate.
Kate has experience working with education providers, including colleges, multi-academy trusts and independent schools, where governance and regulatory considerations are important. She regularly supports schools on matters such as admissions and parental complaints.
She has also held voluntary roles within the education and charitable sectors, including acting as a trustee of a large academy trust and supporting the Lincolnshire Royal British Legion, giving her additional insight into governance and stakeholder responsibilities.
Clients value her clear, direct advice and her calm, measured approach when dealing with difficult situations.
Louise Henton
Director, Employment Law and HR Advisory
Louise supports employers across a wide range of employment law and HR matters, including day-to-day advisory work, organisational change and complex people issues.
She has over 20 years of experience in employment law and has worked as a senior HR leader at board level. She regularly advises organisations on managing workforce change, handling sensitive employee matters and navigating complex workplace situations.
Louise has worked with a broad range of employers, including NHS Trusts, multi-national companies, owner-managed businesses and independent organisations. This breadth of experience enables her to tailor her advice to reflect the structure, culture and needs of each organisation.
This combination of legal and HR experience allows her to provide advice that is practical, proportionate and aligned with how organisations operate.
Louise is a trained workplace mediator and a CMC Associate Mediator registered with the Civil Mediation Council. She brings additional expertise in resolving workplace conflict and supporting constructive outcomes.
She has worked with both public and private sector employers, including large and complex organisations across sectors such as education, health and social care and manufacturing.
Clients value her responsiveness, clear communication and her ability to explain complex employment law issues in a straightforward way.
Outside of her legal work, Louise is a Trustee of the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance, supporting a charity whose mission is close to her heart.
Our combined employment law and HR experience
KL Employment Law combines specialist legal expertise with senior HR experience.
This means we can advise not only on what the law requires, but also on how decisions work in practice within your organisation.
We support employers with:
- Disciplinary and grievance issues
- Workplace investigations
- Redundancy and restructuring
- Employment tribunals
- Workplace mediation and conflict resolution
- Ongoing HR and employment law advice
Our focus is on early intervention, practical outcomes and helping you stay in control of the situation.
Sectors we support
KL Employment Law works with employers across a range of sectors, including:
- Education, including FE colleges, multi-academy trusts and independent schools
- Local authorities and public sector organisations
- Health and social care providers
- Engineering and manufacturing businesses
- Hospitality and service-based organisations
We understand the regulatory, operational and workforce challenges within these sectors and tailor our advice to reflect how these organisations operate in practice.
We typically work with small to medium-sized and larger employers, particularly those with internal HR support or developing people structures.
A long-term employment law partner
Many of our clients work with us on an ongoing basis as their external employment law partner.
We provide consistent, reliable support as your organisation grows and evolves.
Our aim is to help you deal with employment issues properly, reduce risk and make confident decisions.
Speak to an employment lawyer
If you need employment law advice or want to discuss a situation, you can speak to us directly.
We are always happy to have an initial conversation.