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Wilkin Chapman Rollits
CITADEL HOUSE
58 HIGH STREET
HULL
HU1 1QE
England

Work Department

Employment Law

Position

Partner

Career

Caroline Neadley is a partner in the employment law team based at both our Grimsby and Hull offices.

Known for her work in both public and private sectors, her role sees her advising employers across several diverse industries including education, food, manufacturing, and charitable sectors.

Caroline has experience of all aspects of employment law. She regularly advises on matters related to discrimination, whistleblowing, redundancies, and executive terminations. She also handles complex grievance and disciplinary matters.

Caroline has been Chair of Women in Business Hull, a not-for-profit organisation which has been established over 25 years to support, encourage, and inspire women in their careers in Hull, East Yorkshire, and North Lincolnshire.

Further, she has provided a range of support to the education sector, including being a governor of an academy trust for six years supporting the trust in relation to HR matters and staff wellbeing. Caroline also delivers seminars to students embarking on their academic journey.

Lawyer Rankings

Yorkshire > Employment > Employment: Hull and East Yorkshire

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Caroline Neadley – Wilkin Chapman Rollits

Wilkin Chapman Rollits’ employment team, now one of the largest in the region, has continued to develop following the integration of the two well-regarded practices. Oliver Tasker, head of the team, advises on a broad range of employment matters, with particular experience in the food sector, while Ed Heppel remains a key figure, handling TUPE and complex restructuring work. Teresa Thomas and Caroline Neadley both have extensive experience in contentious and strategic matters, including discrimination claims and senior-level exits. The education sector remains a core focus, with the work led by Katie Davies and Tom Martin. Lucy Trynka and Nicola Evans are also noted for their contributions.

East Midlands > Employment > Employment

Recognised for its ‘professional service levels’, Wilkin Chapman Rollits ‘ areas of expertise include restrictive covenant litigation matters and Employment Tribunal claims, acting for claimants across the education, energy and local government industries. Oliver Tasker leads the practice from Lincoln, specialising in appeal cases and complex discrimination claims. Teresa Thomas defends claims arising from unfair dismissal and redundancy cases, while Caroline Neadley takes the lead on engineering and aviation matters, handling complex tribunal claims and TUPE issues. Katie Davies‘ broad scope of work encompasses assisting with TUPE provisions and whistleblowing claims, while James Kinnaird is experienced in handling breach of covenant and restrictive covenant cases.