Kim Nicol Consultant Employment Law Solicitor

Kim has specialised in employment law for over 30 years, representing clients in hundreds of Employment Tribunal hearings and successfully resolving many more claims before they reached litigation. She is highly experienced in managing complex and sensitive employment disputes, providing strategic advice that protects both legal and commercial interests. As a trained mediator, she regularly handles difficult workplace conversations, investigations, grievances and high-stakes disputes, helping clients navigate challenging situations with confidence.

Areas of Expertise

• Employment law

• Employment Tribunal representation

• Workplace investigations

• Grievance and disciplinary procedures

• TUPE advice

• Redundancy and restructuring

• Senior exits and settlement agreements

• Mediation and dispute resolution

• Management training and development

Approach to work and clients

Kim’s approach is pragmatic, strategic and solution-focused. She works to simplify complex issues and provide clear, straightforward advice so that clients fully understand their options and can make informed decisions with confidence. She is known for being calm, approachable and non-judgmental, taking time to listen carefully to her clients’ concerns and objectives. She tailors her advice to achieve outcomes that work both legally and commercially. Where appropriate, she adopts a collaborative approach, drawing on other professionals or specialist expertise to ensure clients receive comprehensive support.

Kim enjoys the variety that employment law offers. She is particularly passionate about training and mentoring managers and business owners, equipping them with practical, commercially sound employment law knowledge that empowers them to lead effectively and avoid costly disputes.

Career highlights

One of Kim's proudest achievements was establishing and growing her own successful employment law practice, building long-standing relationships with clients across a range of sectors, including national companies. She became a trusted adviser to many organisations, guiding them through complex TUPE transfers, large-scale restructures, the unprecedented challenges of the Covid pandemic, and sensitive, high-value Tribunal claims. In addition to litigation and advisory work, she developed and delivered management development programmes and engaging, practical training sessions designed to make employment law accessible, relevant and enjoyable.

Outside of her core practice, Kim has served as a trustee for a local Law Centre, supporting access to justice within the community. This role has provided valuable insight into the challenges individuals face when navigating employment issues without support. She regularly writes blogs and articles on employment law developments, helping to make complex legal changes clear and accessible for businesses and individuals alike. She also enjoys networking and staying actively involved in the business community, recognising that understanding the real-world challenges faced by employers enables her to provide advice that is not only legally sound but commercially practical.