Katie Baker-Clifton
Starting her legal career as a trainee with a local Walsall law firm, Katie qualified as a Solicitor in 2010, specialising solely in Employment Law.
In 2016 Katie joined Enoch Evans and is a Senior Solicitor specialising in Employment Law.
She has a varied caseload representing both Claimants and Respondents (companies and individuals) locally, nationally, and internationally in contentious Tribunal matters but also undertakes a vast amount of advisory and conciliatory work to avoid litigation.
She regularly receives positive feedback from clients as well a considerable number of compliments from opponents too!
Any specific areas of expertise within practice area
- Settlement agreements
- Negotiation of terms and conditions of employment
- Restructures
- Director/senior management exit strategies
- Unfair dismissal
- Complex disciplinary and grievance
- Flexible working requests
- Redundancies and suitable alternative employment
- TUPE
- Discrimination
Qualifications
- 2.1 degree in Law and Business Studies (Hons)
Professional memberships & accreditations
- Walsall Law Association and Birmingham Law Society
What you offer your clients
Katie offers practical advice and methods of resolving issues free of jargon, she is friendly, approachable, relatable, and empathetic, with fast turnaround of work and response times. She has been called a tough but seasoned negotiator on more than one occasion!
Why you love what you do
Every case is different but listening to her client’s needs and achieving their desired outcome makes it all worthwhile. Resolving workplace issues ends tough times for both sides.
Personal interests
Katie is married with two sons. She is a keen Formula 1 fan and she likes family camping trips, visits to the zoo and attraction parks. She also enjoys exotic holidays and being qualified scuba diver allows the perfect excuse to book those!