Experience

• Specialises in the conduct of contentious employment matters, including high profile employment tribunal and civil litigation arising in various sectors including rail and healthcare
• Regularly advises HR Managers on employment issues
• Advises on policies and procedures
• Is the author of a successful training programme designed for managers who conduct disciplinary proceedings

Significant cases

• South West Trains Limited v McDonnell (2003 EAT – reported in IDS brief)
• Lawal v Northern Spirit (various references)
• McNicol v Balfour Beatty Rail Maintenance Ltd. [2002] IRLR 711
• Spence v British Railways Board [2001] ICR 232
• R v Chief Constable of British Transport Police, ex p. Farmer [1999] COD 518
• Wandsworth LBC v Railtrack (2002) 2 WLR 512 CA
• Various high-profile employment tribunal cases

Clients

• Human resources professionals
• In-house lawyers