My role

I specialise in contentious employment law work across a range of sectors, acting for clients in employment tribunal proceedings, including claims for unfair and wrongful dismissal and unlawful discrimination. I also advise clients on the strategic implications of the transfer of undertakings legislation (TUPE).

My experience

I regularly advise clients on employee investigation issues and other ‘live’ internal disputes, I have considerable experience of drafting contracts of employment, zero hours agreements and staff handbooks for care providers and advising on working time, minimum wage and annual leave entitlement issues.

My specialisms

  • Employment law
  • Discrimination law
  • Disciplinary hearings
  • Unfair and wrongful dismissal

My latest articles

Joint employment relationships: Lessons from VAT case law
Joint employment relationships: Lessons from VAT case law

Typically joint employment contracts can be relevant where a council establishes for commercial purposes two companies, one which satisfies the Regulation 12/Teckal tests and is inward looking; and the other which trades with third parties.

Minimum Redundancy Consultation period to reduce to 45 days

Changes are likely to be implemented by 6 April 2013, as follows: The Government will remove the 90 day minimum period for consulting with employees of 100 or more; and replace it with a 45 day minimum period.

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