Mat is our Head of our Employment Team and is responsible for the leadership of over 40 lawyers across the Team.

Mat has significant experience in providing bespoke advice on the wide range of people issues arising in the workplace. This advice can cover TUPE, redundancy & collective consultation, changes to terms and conditions, executive severance and Employment Tribunal litigation.

Mat is experienced in a broad range of Employment Tribunal matters. He deals with all types of complex employment claims in the Tribunal, the Employment Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal, including claims for discrimination, whistleblowing detriment, holiday pay and unfair dismissal.

Mat advises a client base across all sectors but has a noteworthy number of clients across the NHS as well as the independent heath care sector.

Recent work highlights

Successfully defending an NHS client in a complex race discrimination and whistleblowing Employment Tribunal claim, which included an award of costs against the Claimant.

Advising an NHS client on the implementation of a voluntary redundancy scheme including liaising with NHS England to get clearance from the Treasury.

Advising a charity sector client on a serious fraud matter relating to the Head of Governance (including instructions to carry out the investigation)

Experience & education

2001 Qualified as a Solicitor, Eversheds Sutherland
2005 Joined Birketts LLP
2009 Partner, Birketts LLP

Mat Newham – very pleasant to deal with. Professional at all times. Pragmatic with approach and advice. Availability and engagement is excellent.

Legal 500 [UK 2025]

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