New appointments to our expanding employment team
We’re pleased to welcome Ranjit O’Mahony, Kate Forrest and Nicholas McMahon to the firm.
Ranjit O’Mahony (Senior Solicitor), Kate Forrest (Solicitor), and Nicholas McMahon (Legal Assistant) have joined the team, headed by partner Daniel Kindell, which provides employment law services to private clients and members of 32 trade unions and associations nationally.
Ranjit has over 18 years’ experience of advising individuals and trade unions on employment tribunal claims including claims for discrimination, unfair dismissal, whistleblowing, protective awards and Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (TUPE) cases. She specialises in dealing with complex employment tribunal claims.
Kate was admitted in 2010 and practised employment law for six years before moving to work in-house for a trade union for seven years. She has expertise in all employment claim types, ranging from unpaid wages and unfair dismissal to discrimination and TUPE.
Nicholas joins the firm having just completed his Law LLB degree at the University of Leeds.
Ranjit said of her appointment: “I am delighted to be joining Morrish Solicitors, a firm which has an excellent reputation for providing quality advice and representation to individuals, trade unions and associations. I am looking forward to working with a great team of talented and knowledgeable lawyers.”
Kate said: “I am very happy to be back in the world of employment litigation and am thrilled to be joining Morrish Solicitors. It is a friendly Yorkshire firm but has a national reach and a well-respected team. I’m excited by the interesting variety of work on offer.”
Nicholas said: “I am delighted to become a member of the Morrish employment team. The support and opportunities are fantastic in a dynamic environment, and I hope to follow the career path of my colleagues.”
Daniel Kindell, Head of Employment said: “Kate and Ranjit are both exceptional talents, with a wealth of experience advising trade unions and their members. I’m very excited to welcome them to the team, along with Nicholas, who is just beginning his legal career with us, to play a key part in the continued growth of the department and delivery of exceptional client service.”
David Sorensen, Managing Partner commented: “We are delighted to welcome Ranjit, Kate and Nicholas to the firm. We have seen significant growth in our trade union work over the past six months, and these two experienced and highly regarded lawyers are a welcome addition to the team. With their support we will continue to offer the best employment support to individuals across the UK who have been treated unfairly at work.”
Ranjit, Kate and Nicholas will be based at our head office in Leeds city centre.
