Inspire Legal Group hires employment lawyer

Law firm Inspire Legal Group, based in Scarborough, has strengthened its employment law team with the appointment of Kate Walsh, supporting continued growth following the firm’s 2025 merger.

Kate joins the firm with 12 years’ experience in employment law, bringing a combination of consultancy expertise and in-house insight. 

Most recently, she served as in-house employment counsel for a global organisation, advising on workforce management within complex commercial environments.

In her new role, Kate will advise clients across the full spectrum of employment matters, from complex discrimination claims to day-to-day HR and employee relations issues. 

She said: “I am really delighted to have joined the ILG team and work with like-minded lawyers like Hannah. 

“Everyone has been so welcoming, and I am enjoying working with some of ILG’s brilliant clients. 

“With a turbulent period ahead due to the new Employment Rights Act, it is great to be part of a team navigating clients through the changes.” 

Kate’s appointment enhances Inspire Legal Group’s ability to provide practical, commercially aligned employment law support to businesses.

Natalie Foster, group chief executive of Inspire Legal Group, added: “We are delighted to welcome Kate to the team. 

“Her appointment helps to mark a significant step in the continued growth of Inspire Legal. 

“We had a great end to 2025 and are already facing a strong start to 2026. 

“Kate is a great fit for the team. 

“Her collaborative style and ability to balance technical legal issues with pragmatic business sense make her the ideal choice.”

Hannah Strawbridge, head of legal at Inspire Legal Group, added: “Kate’s appointment is important to ILG as we head into a significant transitional period for employment law, with ongoing developments that will affect our clients. 

“Her depth of employment law and HR knowledge will add so much value to the work we do, and she is already proving a pleasure to work with.”

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