Solicitor at Doyle Clayton Solicitors Limited

Dan Begbie-Clench

Solicitor - Partner & Head of Canary Wharf Office

SRA ID: 327520

Dan specialises in employment law and advises a range of companies and senior executives, partners and employees. He is known for commercial and responsive advice. He is recommended for his work in the leading legal directories, the Chambers UK Guide and The Legal 500 Guide.

Level 9, 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, E14 5AA

Licensed for 20 years

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Employment

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Collected whilst working at Doyle Clayton Solicitors Limited
March 08, 2024 20240308121606

Bizarre and awful experience

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I contracted Doyle Clayton's services for a sensitive employment issue, where from the outset I made it very clear what my wishes were regarding the approach I would like to take.

The designated lawyer outlined all my options, then proceeded to ignore my every wish. Again and again, I stated my wishes over email - again and again I was ignored. This was in the midst of a highly stressful and toxic employment situation, where legal support was meant to be an assistance.

I continued to restate my wishes until it was so clear my wishes were being disregarded that I ended the engagement. In numerous emails I state my wishes very clearly, 'I want to resign immediately'. I am unsure how this can be mistaken for any other approach.

After submitting a complaint letter, Doyle Clayton's compliance officer responded with a document which is clear false representation and gaslighting. When I stated this was false representation, and provided the evidence why, the compliance officer responded with more false representation, claiming my wishes were not clear.

I have a young child, and had no other option but to resign from my employment. Doyle Clayton made this experience even more stressful than it already is and is now trying to charge me for that imposed stress (£2,000). Not to mention, they carried out work expressly against my wishes.

I spent 20 minutes on the phone with a new lawyer, from a different organisation, who gave me all the advice I needed to make an informed decision which has resulted in a very good outcome (the opposite approach Doyle Clayton was trying to force me to action).

I implore people not to use this law firm.

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About Dan Begbie-Clench

Dan specialises in employment law and advises a range of companies and senior executives, partners and employees. He is known for commercial and responsive advice. He is recommended for his work in the leading legal directories, the Chambers UK Guide and The Legal 500 Guide.

Languages Spoken: English, French

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Doyle Clayton Solicitors Limited

Level 9

1 Canada Square

Canary Wharf

E14 5AA



Phone +44 (0) 20 7329 9090

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United Kingdom

Currently Registered

01/10/03

04/05/22

We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor

WORK EXPERIENCE

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Name

Duration

Partner

Doyle Clayton Solicitors Limited

03-05-2022-present