I am a partner in the employment team. I advise a wide range of clients, from large companies to senior executives on all aspects of employment law.
I have a particular specialism in contentious work, I deal with employment litigation in both the employment tribunal and the High Court. I have recently dealt with discrimination and whistleblowing claims in the employment tribunal and restrictive covenant and confidentiality cases in the High Court.
I also regularly advise companies on HR issues such as managing disciplinary and grievance procedures, redundancy advice, drafting contracts of employment and director’s service agreements, restrictive covenants and team moves.
I advise senior executives on managed exits and settlement agreements.
Areas of expertise:
- Restrictive covenants, team moves and High Court litigation
- Unfair dismissal, discrimination and whistleblowing claims at the employment tribunal
- Managing disciplinary and grievance procedures, sickness absence and family leave
- Redundancy advice
- Senior executive terminations and boardroom disputes
- Settlement agreements
Qualifications and memberships
- Admitted as a solicitor in October 2002
- Employment Lawyers Association (ELA)
My experience
Advised the CEO of a finance company on a claim for unfair dismissal in the Employment Tribunal and a breach of contract claim in the High Court.
Advised a restaurant chain in connection with disciplinary and grievance issues.
Advised three recruitment consultants following a team move in relation to claims for breach of restrictive covenants in the High Court.
Advised a director in connection with claims of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination in the Employment Tribunal and a shareholder dispute.
Advised a sports agency on a garden leave injunction against a director.
Advised an insurance broker on an injunction application in relation to a team move and potential breaches of restrictive covenants.
Advised a national office solutions company on a TUPE claim for a dismissal prior to an acquisition of a business.
Advised a public relations and communications company and a new employee in relation to a springboard injunction.
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