I qualified as a lawyer in 2002 after graduating from Sheffield University. I specialise in employment law and data protection and act for a wide range of businesses, organisations and individuals from across Yorkshire and beyond. I am a member of the Employment Lawyer's Association and I'm also a ILM accredited trainer (more on this later).

I am often asked to advise in relation to employment related disputes and grievances and act for both employers and individuals. My advice covers handling  diciplinary and grievance related matters, negotiating settlement agreements and dealing with Employment Tribunal cases involving allegations of discrimination, whistleblowing, breach of contract and unfair dismissal. My approach is pragamatic and outcome driven and I work closely with my clients in order to obtain the best possible outcome for them.  

I also assist employers to handle their day-to day HR related issues and can offer a fixed fee annual retainer service which provides 24/7 HR and employment related support, advice and guidance. Other key areas of work include drafting contracts of employment, executive service agreements and company handbooks and I am also regularly asked to advise businesses and organisations on TUPE related issues including various employment related issues that will often arise on the acquisition or sale of a business and/or in outsourcing scenarios where employees are transferring between one employer and another.  

The data protection work that I do is varied and wide-ranging. I have a particular interest in privacy notices, subject access requests and data breaches and I have also assisted numerous businesses and organisations to develop their own internal data protection policies and procedures in order to ensure that they are fully compliant with data protection law and minimise the risk of potentially costly fines.  

Alongside the legal advice that I provide, I am also regularly asked by employers and organisations to deliver in-house employment, HR and/or data protection related training to their staff. I'm a strong believer that when it comes to dealing with compliance and legal issues that prevention is always better than the cure and that effective training can significantly reudce the risk of claims. The training that I provide is designed to be fun and inter-active, with lots of practical real-life examples and case studies, all of which are aimedat ensuring that delegates are able to put the knowledge and insights that they gain to immediate practical use.  

Prior to joining Legal Studio I worked for several of Yorkshire's leading law firms as a Senior Associate and Partner/Head of Employment Law. I enjoy the flexibility that working for Legal Studio provides and it is refreshing to be working in an environment where the client genuinely comes first.