Partners' Profiles
Rebecca Townsend
Partner
Rebecca qualified as a solicitor in 1999. Since that time, she has amassed significant experience in her field of expertise.
Rebecca specialises in Employment law. She runs both simple and complex claims through the Employment Tribunals, including Appeals. She also works with organisations who need to restructure, and loves to help businesses work through any and all staffing problems.
Qualifications: LL.M (with Distinction)
Notable cases:
Harrod & Ors v Chief Constable of West Midlands Police & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1 (A19 Claim)
ASD v FG [2016]
Garnett v The Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police
Ian Townsend
Partner
Having qualified in 2000, Ian has extensive experience in corporate transactions, including Management buy-ins and buy- outs, share sales, asset sales, joint ventures as well as corporate restructuring.
He advises on commercial agreements including service level agreements, framework agreements, consultancy agreements and agency agreements. He also draws on his commercial knowledge and experience in advising and representing client in commercial disputes.
Ian has a special interest in Franchising, advising both franchises and franchisors in business structures, franchise agreements and exit negotiations.
Ian is also the Chief Operating Officer at the Quality Franchise Association. He sits on the Board of Directors and works alongside the CEO to develop and promote the members of the Association.
Notable cases:
Inquest into the death of Geoff Gray (Deepcut Inquest)
Chief Constable of Cleveland Police (1) & Deputy Chief Constable of Cleveland Police (2) -v- The Chief Constables of Warwickshire & others (click here)