Kate Shute
Kate Shute is a Principal Associate and employment lawyer specialising in advising healthcare organisations in relation to all aspects of employment law. With over 18 years of experience advising predominantly health sector clients, Kate was described by the Legal 500 2019 as being “brilliant, pragmatic and technically excellent”. Kate supports clients to navigate complex, sensitive and contentious internal processes including doctors’ and senior executives’ contractual and disciplinary cases, industrial action and workforce relations. Kate is well versed in the governance aspects of senior-level public sector employment issues and regularly provides advice, support and representation in litigious and non-contentious matters, including high court litigation arising from the application of MHPS processes. Kate regularly delivers bespoke training for clients on subjects such as whistleblowing, discrimination, change management and TUPE consultation. · Weightmans LLP
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Principal Associate and employment lawyer at Weightmans LLP with over 18 years' experience advising healthcare organisations on all aspects of employment law. She advises on complex and sensitive internal processes (including doctors' and senior executives' contractual and disciplinary cases), industrial action and workforce relations, governance of senior-level public sector employment issues, and provides representation in litigious matters including High Court litigation arising from MHPS processes; she also delivers bespoke training on whistleblowing, discrimination, change management and TUPE consultation.