What our clients say...

"I have used Krishna Santra as a specialist employment law solicitor for a number of years; both in my role as advisor to other companies and laterally as CEO of my own company, which has now become one of the leading suppliers of employment solutions to the low-paid worker market payrolling approximately 20,000 workers each week.

Over the years, I have found Krishna’s proactive approach and due diligence an invaluable tool in providing legal services and laterally, addressing the needs of a growing business.

It is Krishna’s ability to balance the highly technical requirements of employment law with a pragmatic “ can-do” approach that results in workable business solutions.

Krishna’s in-depth approach and tenacious nature ensures that all matters are thoroughly researched and thoroughly prosecuted but again, this is all tempered with an eye to the business realities of life. Krishna takes the most simple employment law situations and then deals with complex inter-discipline matters to the highest levels; operating with some of the leading legal figures in practice today.

I have found Krishna to offer this all-round service which I find indispensable."

David Allen, CEO, Legitas, 2012

Krishna Santra

Associate in the Employment Department

Krishna qualified in 1999 and has specialised in employment law since that time. Before joining Colman Coyle in 2011 Krishna was at Matthew Arnold Baldwin LLP.

She acts for a wide range of clients ranging from high net worth individuals, companies and charities. She has been involved in cases in most major areas of industry including retail, manufacture, sport, healthcare, pharmaceutical, education, motor and financial services. Her practice includes, high value discrimination cases, whistleblowing, unfair/constructive dismissal, TUPE, collective redundancy, equal pay and breach of contract whether in an advisory capacity or issuing/defending in court. Her experience involves Employment Appeals Tribunal and Court of Appeal.

Her experience in the High Court covers restrictive covenants, associated injunctive relief, applications, actions based on breach of fiduciary duties, and issues concerning the preservation and examination of documentary evidence.

Krishna works closely with CEOS/Finance Directors/HR guiding them through restructuring their businesses, collective redundancies, TUPE consultation and dealing with trade unions.

Krishna provides training to line managers and management whether on conducting disciplinary/capability/grievance meetings or on the latest development in employment law. She also regularly speaks at seminars and HR forums.

She is a member of the Employment Law Association (ELA).

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krishna.santra@colmancoyle.com

"Krishna is an excellent solicitor. Her knowledge and experience are extensive, covering a great variety of disputes. She is professional at all times but is also approachable and friendly. Highly reliable and conscientious, she will always update and advise timeously. Krishna is tenacious and goes the extra 100 miles for her clients. Her advice is clear and in plain English so is easily acceptable. I highly recommend her"
Juliana Martin, HR consultant, 2012