Hilary du Randt

Employment

Hilary is a Partner who joined the Employment Team on qualification in 2005, having completed a training contract with the firm. She acts for both public and private sector clients and advises on all aspects of employment law, from recruitment through to dismissal.

Her particular expertise lies in advising and defending clients in relation to claims in the Employment Tribunals (and higher courts) for discrimination, including equal pay, in respect of which she has acted for local authorities and retailers in the defence of multi million pound claims.

She advises on the full range of employment issues, from executive terminations, to disciplinary and grievance matters, redundancy and managing ill-health absence.  She provides strategic support and assistance to manage the process of reorganisations and changing terms and conditions, and has significant experience assisting her clients with the industrial relations issues associated with these. 

Hilary provides strategic advice on disputes arising from contractual terms of employment, with expertise in both drafting and taking action in relation to enforcement of restrictive covenants in order to protect the business interests of her clients.

Hilary delivers training on the full range of employment issues, including bespoke packages developed specifically for the firm's clients. She regularly presents seminars and runs workshops, offering practical advice and guidance to employers on the employment law challenges which they face.

Hilary is also Co-Chair of the firm’s Informed Counsel programme, which offers a range of services and networking opportunities for in-house lawyers.