AWARD WINNING ADVICE AND SUPPORT WITH EMPLOYMENT LAW AND HR

MEET THE TEAM

Our dedicated team at Orchard Employment Law includes seasoned Employment Lawyers, HR Advisors, and supportive Administrative Staff, all committed to your business success. With staff in our office in Kent, but also across the country, we’re able to help clients all around the UK.

Jemma Fairclough-Haynes

CEO - Employment law specialist

Jemma has been representing businesses in Employment Tribunals in the UK since 2011. She started Orchard Employment Law in 2015 as a home-based business and soon grew a team. In addition to leading our team and supporting clients with Employment Law and HR, Jemma is often found contributing to business boards, delivering keynote talks on all things business and Employment Law and contributing to articles about Employment Law.

Samantha

HR Advisor & Solicitor Advocate

Samantha is a dual-qualified Solicitor Advocate with a reputable standing for complex employment and discrimination matters. Samantha has a full range of experience and is a vigorous and versatile litigator, helping clients solve their most complex and challenging legal problems.

Laura

Employment Solicitor,
HR Professional & Mediator

Laura has a wealth of experience on all people matters. Her experience in the legal and HR field mean that she is a great Employment Tribunal Advocate and is often seen chairing HR meetings for our clients.

Kim

HR Advisor

Kim has experience of working as an HR Professional within a medium-sized business and is enjoying the variety of working in a consultancy. Kim’s expertise lies in answering day to day HR questions and chairing and supporting clients with HR meetings such as disciplinaries, grievances and redundancies.

Auriol

HR Advisor

Auriol is CIPD Fellow with over 20 years of HR experience in large and small businesses. Auriol loves working with all things Diversity and Inclusion but also has a talent for Organisational Development, Employee Relations and HR Strategy.

Lucy

HR Advisor & Mediator

Lucy has a wealth of knowledge from her many years in HR. In addition to being a qualified workplace mediator, Lucy sits as a part-time panel member (lay judge) at Employment Tribunals. This experience places her in the perfect position for chairing HR Meetings.

Jeanette

Junior HR Advisor

Jeanette started working with Orchard Employment Law in 2022 supporting Jemma with Employment Tribunal documentation, diary management and day-to-day HR queries. Since 2024 Jeanette has been supporting our clients with day to day HR queries and chairing HR Investigation meetings.