We are a *team of bright minds

I joined Lawrence Stephens with more than 20 years' PQE in Employment Law.  I am a renowned expert in all aspects of discrimination claims, TUPE and collective consultation in M&A.  I deliver pragmatic, business savvy solutions for my clients.

I have been involved in multi-national acquisitions and restructures, advising on the onerous complexities that TUPE and collective consultation bring to business and directors.  I am an expert in disability discrimination and the liabilities facing employers in the Equality Act.

I have worked for SME clients and large businesses advising on claims raised by their employees.  I represent clients at Employment Tribunal and at the High Court and have worked in the European Courts.

I seek to get to know my clients individually to understand how they work, meaning I can identify where their areas of risk are and support them to mitigate that risk.  By developing good working relationships, I have become a trusted adviser when it comes to anything employment related.

I contribute regular employment law updates for The Times' business supplement Raconteur, and am also the go-to employment law expert on the Vanessa Feltz TV show and on BBC Radio with Kate Justice.

As a sports fan,  I used to play soccer before the UK ban on women playing was lifted.  I now coach a junior girls’ team playing in London and Kent leagues.  I am a keen follower of our England Lionesses, and watch them play whenever I can.

I enjoy family time and try to keep up with my teenage daughter.  I have also run the London marathon twice and hope to do so again soon.  I run the London 10k for Breast Cancer Now annually.

Living in London, I enjoy socialising, trying new restaurants and attending theatre shows and new art exhibitions with friends.

Experience highlights 

• Advising ITEC Group in connection with the acquisition of various companies in the Print management and IT Services as part of an international growth strategy.  To include, Portrayal Limited: Time Business Systems Limited: Citrus Digital Limited: Stem Networks Limited, Reflex Digital Solution Limited; Mail A Doc Limited and Criterion IT Limited
• Advising the Shareholders of ITEC Connect Limited in connection with the sale of the ITEC UK businesses to Xerox (UK) Limited
• Advising the Shareholders of a well known construction and infrastructure group in the UK in connection with a sale to the Management Team
• Acting for a group of Investors in acquiring a controlling interest in Greenlight Credit Limited, a company specialising in consumer finance in the motor industry and agreeing loan facilities with outside lenders to support the growth strategy of the Company
• Acted for GOT Capital Limited, the B2B lending business in agreeing loan facilities with Shawbrook Bank to support the growth strategy of the Company
• Advising the shareholders of Bective Leslie Marsh, the established central London Estate agency business in the sale of the Company to an overseas Investor group
• Acting for HFMC Group, a leading Wealth and Asset Management advisory business in connection with a strategic acquisition of a competitor as part of the consolidation taking place within the financial services sector