Emma is a Legal Director within the Employment team. She provides practical and pragmatic advice to employers on all aspects of employment law.

Emma has had considerable experience in helping employers manage their workforce effectively, having spent her legal career working both in private practice and as an in-house employment lawyer.

Emma advises on the full range of employment law and HR issues which may arise, such as drafting employment contracts and policies, dealing with disciplinary, grievance and absence management issues, and advising on restructures, collective redundancies and TUPE transfers.

She is skilled at helping clients navigate complex terminations, negotiating settlement packages and supporting clients in defending any Employment Tribunal claims.

Emma enjoys building strong relationships with clients and works collaboratively with them to offer tailored solutions that meet their business needs.

What clients say about Emma:

“I have always found Emma to be pragmatic, knowledgeable, collaborative and approachable. Her advice is spot on. Emma is an excellent employment lawyer and one that I enjoy working with. I found that Emma often goes above and beyond to help the team and is only ever an email or call away. I cannot recommend Emma enough.”

“Emma approaches everything in a sensible and pragmatic way and for me that translates to sensible commercial decisions (rather than decisions controlled by legal risk). Emma has a really calming and reassuring manner and always helps navigate tough decisions.”

“I have worked with Emma for over 8 years and she has provided a great service from day one. What makes her stand out is her ability to understand the business perspective and provide sound legal advice that is practical and pragmatic. She communicates in a friendly, clear and concise way that is reassuring and helpful. Every question or situation is handled in a professional way and I truly value her opinions and recommendations. She really is just brilliant.”