our team

our team

Our team include former employment and regulatory lawyers, people management professionals, culture and change specialists, accredited mediators and former barristers.

Tim newcome - ibex gale

Tim Newcome

Associate

“With over a decade’s experience in employment law, Tim has...

Darren newman - ibex gale

Darren Newman

Associate Consultant

“Darren is an experienced employment lawyer with a particular expertise...

Charles newman - ibex gale

Charles Newman

Associate Consultant

“Charles is an employment lawyer with 29 years’ experience of...

Lynda norbury - ibex gale

Lynda Norbury

Lead Associate

“Lynda advises on and undertakes complex workplace investigations into a...

Tim newcome - ibex gale

Tim Newcome

Position: Associate
Phone: 07731 522806
Email: tnewcome@ibexgale.com
Categories: change projects, organisational culture, workplace investigations
: Employee relations and change.

“With over a decade’s experience in employment law, Tim has honed his expertise through roles in private practice, a large global telecommunications company, and in-house positions”

Specialising in navigating intricate employment tribunal litigation and addressing complex employee relations matters, Tim stands as a seasoned professional dedicated to assisting employers

Throughout his career, Tim has made significant contributions, particularly in collaboration with NHS Trusts and various commercial organisations. His role involved providing strategic guidance and support across an array of internal processes, including disciplinary and grievance investigations, matters related to workplace dignity, and the intricacies of handling sickness absence and redundancy procedures.

Tim’s profound understanding and adept handling of multifaceted legal challenges make him a trusted and invaluable resource in the realm of employment law.

Darren newman - ibex gale

Darren Newman

Position: Associate Consultant
Email: dnewman@ibexgale.com
Categories: workplace investigations
: Complex investigations. Public sector.

“Darren is an experienced employment lawyer with a particular expertise in public sector employment”

In recent years he has also acted as a consultant for the Government of Jersey helping them to develop their framework of employment law and introducing new laws on discrimination and family-related leave.

Darren writes extensively on employment law issues and has previously worked for IDS and LexisNexis. He is also a consultant editor for XpertHR, the leading online platform providing employment law information to the HR profession.

Charles newman - ibex gale

Charles Newman

Position: Associate Consultant
Phone: 07971 177 498
Email: cnewman@ibexgale.com
Categories: workplace investigations
: Complex investigations, Change projects.

“Charles is an employment lawyer with 29 years’ experience of handling contentious and non-contentious employment matters”

He was a Partner at DAC Beachcroft for many years, covering all aspects of employment work from discrimination and unfair dismissal claims through to large scale redundancy programmes, outsourcing, TUPE and client training. Since leaving private practice.

Charles has undertaken a number of sensitive and complex workplace investigations – covering discrimination, bullying and harassment, fraud, breach of director duties and workplace relationships – for a wide range of employers including multinational businesses.

Lynda norbury - ibex gale

Lynda Norbury

Position: Lead Associate
Phone: 07513702528
Email: lnorbury@ibexgale.com
Categories: workplace investigations
: discrimination, bullying and harassment, whistleblowing complaints

“Lynda advises on and undertakes complex workplace investigations into a range of issues, including discrimination, bullying and harassment and whistleblowing complaints”

She has extensive experience of advising health and social care providers on the full range of employment law issues with a particular focus on advising NHS Trusts on dealing with concerns about doctors and dentists under Maintaining High Professional Standards in the Modern NHS (MHPS), including conduct, capability and ill health matters and providing support and advice to case managers. 

Prior to joining ibex gale Lynda qualified as an employment lawyer and spent 5 years at trade union firms before working at DAC Beachcroft for 13 years.