Our Team
Redmans is an award-winning firm of specialist employment law solicitors, acting for UK employees and senior executives. We are one of the only law firms in the UK that specialises solely in employment law and we have a very high success rate (usually without the requirement to issue an Employment Tribunal claim).
Chris Hadrill
Partner
Chris is the head of the employment team. Since specialising in employment law and qualifying in 2012, he has helped thousands of individuals and businesses.
He has particular expertise in unfair dismissal and discrimination law, and issues relating to whistleblowing, redundancies and reorganisations.
Chris is an experienced advocate and represents clients in the Employment Tribunal on a regular basis.
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Tessa Harris
Employment Law Director
Tessa Harris is the Employment Law Director at Redmans Solicitors and is at the forefront of managing diverse cases. Serving as a deputy to the firm’s Partner, she brings her wealth of experience to supervising and guiding the legal team.
She focuses on litigation, particularly in areas like disability discrimination and absence management.
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Alex Hodson
Senior Associate
Alex is a Senior Associate at Redmans Solicitors, bringing a wealth of experience in employment law. She pursued her legal education through the CILEX Law School route, laying a solid foundation for her expertise in the field.
In her role at Redmans, she advises and supports individuals through various employment matters, whether it be a grievance or a tribunal claim, with the ultimate goal of securing successful outcomes for her clients.
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Caroline Lewis
Senior Associate
Caroline is an experienced employment Law solicitor and a Senior Associate at Redmans.
She specialises in discrimination and unfair dismissal cases, providing expert advice on various employment law matters. Her responsibilities extend to negotiating exit packages and pre-litigation settlements.
Sacha Barrett
Senior Associate
Sacha is an experienced employment law solicitor and a Senior Associate at Redmans.
She plays a pivotal role in providing expert advice to employees on settlement agreements, drafting legal documents, advising on ACAS Conciliation Services, and skilfully handling Employment Tribunal claims on behalf of our clients.
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Chloe Holmes
Associate
Chloe is an Associate in the Employment Law team at Redmans Solicitors. She supports clients on a wide range of employment matters—both contentious and non-contentious—including assessing claims, drafting legal documents, and advising on workplace disputes.
She also works closely with our administrative team and supports senior lawyers to ensure a smooth client journey.
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Melissa Chin
Operations Manager
Melissa Chin works as our Operations Manager at Redmans Solicitors. In this role, her responsibilities span various crucial areas – from handling initial enquiries and conducting money laundering checks to providing supervision and support to new legal professionals. Prior to being an Ops Manager, Mel worked as a fee earner, specialising in non-contentious work.
Mel also oversees vital aspects such as file allocation, auditing, HR matters, and accounts. Her meticulous attention to detail ensures compliance with policies and regulations, and she supports the team with her exceptional organisational skills.
Jo Orriss
Paralegal
Jo brings a broad professional background to Redmans with experience in client-facing and administrative positions.
As a Paralegal in the Operations Team at Redmans Solicitors, she supports the firm by handling new client enquiries, assisting with onboarding, managing invoicing and accounts, and drafting legal documents.
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Shibani Sen
Marketing Manager/Digital Editor
Shibani is the Digital Editor/Marketing Manager at Redmans Solicitors.
In her role, Shibani shoulders the responsibility of overseeing and editing content on all of the firm’s websites, managing all social media handles, and conducting in-depth research to ensure comprehensive coverage.
William Laughton
Senior Copywriter
William works as the Senior Copywriter at Redmans Solicitors.
In his role, William is at the forefront of researching and producing diverse content for the firm’s media channels, with a specialised focus on employment law.