Nicola Welchman
Partner
Nicola Welchman
Meet Nicola Welchman
I am an employment rights specialist. I have represented employees in workplace disputes for more than 17 years’. I offer advice on negotiation strategy, post-termination restrictions and executive compensation as well as undertaking the negotiations, contract negotiation and conducting litigation.
My clients
Over the years, I have represented clients across many sectors – from financial services, technology, high education to civil aviation, the third sector and the media.
My client base is wide and many clients come to me through referrals from previous clients and, in some cases, my opponents.
I regularly act for senior executives leaving employment in a range of circumstances from board disputes to burn out and performance processes to redundancy.
What our clients say
Recent cases:
- Acting for a Claimant in a disability discrimination claim and bonus dispute that was settled just prior to a 10-day hearing
- Negotiating the severance terms for an Executive in the insurance industry securing a significant ex-gratia sum as well as shares.
- Acting for a Chief Executive Officer of a Charity following a dispute with Trustees.
- Acting for a Senior Sales Executive secure 6 figure settlement.
- Negotiating a settlement for a senior leader who was falsely accused of bullying and harassment.
- Complex pension matter involving 7 figure settlement to resolve a historic failure to offer pension equivalence following a TUPE transfer.
My approach
I aim to quickly build a rapport with my clients, devise a strategy and work towards my client’s preferred outcome. I aim to negotiate and facilitate settlement. If a settlement is not possible, I am an experienced litigator and will represent my clients in litigation in a wide variety of tribunal and civil claims.
I have a particular interest in discrimination claims and often represent women who are pregnant or returning from maternity leave. I am well used to advising where complex mental health issues are material to the issues in the case.
My preference is to resolve disputes amicably but I draw daily on my extensive experience of employment tribunal litigation. I have a sympathetic ear and am understanding of my client’s needs during negotiations. I am tenacious and will doggedly represent my client’s interests in settlement discussions and beyond.
Nicola's featured article
Why the £118000 compensation cap for unfair dismissal must be lifted
The statutory cap on unfair dismissal compensation, currently set at £118,223 or one year’s salary (whichever is lower), often fails to deliver justice for high earners. In most areas of law, damages reflect actual loss. Yet senior executives face an arbitrary ceiling on redress, regardless of how egregious the dismissal or how significant the financial impact.
What do the legal fees for a senior executive settlement agreement actually cover?
When a senior executive is offered a settlement agreement, the employer’s fee contribution can sometimes feel like a rubber stamp. In reality, the legal work involved in advising on an executive exit is detailed and strategic.
Bloomsbury Square Employment Law enters rankings in Chambers UK 2026
Chambers has launched their 2026 rankings of the best employment lawyers in the UK and has ranked Bloomsbury Square Employment Law.
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