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Partner and Head of Department for Employment Law.

I predominantly work with small and medium sized enterprises to manage employee issues, defend employment tribunal claims, enforce restrictive covenants / confidentiality provisions and advise on business restructuring.

I manage the Employment Tribunal Advocacy offering of Ironmonger Curtis, regularly representing businesses in the Employment Tribunal from first instruction to final hearing.

I also provide TUPE guidance and employment law support in corporate transaction. My work is predominately for businesses but I also work with directors, senior employees, partners and key stakeholders in negotiating disputes and / or settlement agreements.

It is dynamic, interesting and I get to speak to business people every day.

Dealing with high pressure situations can be stressful. This can be caused by time constraints, complexity or the potential large value of an instruction.

I always wanted to be a lawyer and employment law suited me really well as it has a mix of legal, practical and business focused advice.

Legal.

I worked in Irwin Mitchell from 2009 to 2010.
I then did my training contract with Raleys from 2010 to 2013.
I moved to Ironmonger Curtis in 2013 and was made Partner in 2018.

Growing the employment law department.

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