Tom Sharpe

Tom joined Birketts in October 2010. He is a Legal Director in our Employment Team.

Tom advises both public and private sector clients on all aspects of employment law. He undertakes the whole spectrum of contentious work, ranging from advice on disciplinary and grievance issues to a wide array of claims before the Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal and High Court.

Examples of Tom’s recent work include the successful defence of a high value equal pay claim for a large international client and advising a regional airport in respect of an application for injunctive relief to successfully avoid industrial action.  Tom has also recently successfully represented an NHS Trust in the defence of a complex disability discrimination claim.

In the non-contentious arena, Tom advises on redundancy exercises both small and large and in relation to TUPE in its various guises. He also regularly advises on the employment aspects of corporate and real estate transactions.  Most recently, Tom has advised on the employment implications of a large group company restructure exercise which included an inter-group TUPE transfer.

Tom enjoys steering clients through often complex scenarios in a practical and pragmatic manner and is valued for presenting technical legal concepts in an easily comprehensible manner. Tom is based in our Norwich office.

Experience & education

2010 Joined Birketts

2001 Admitted as a Solicitor