Geldards LLP

Employment

Rachel is a Senior Associate in the Employment law team and is experienced in contentious and non-contentious matters, for both individuals and companies. Rachel advises a wide range of sectors in all aspects of employment law, including general HR advisory matters such as redundancies, grievances, disciplinaries and performance-related issues through to Tribunal claims. This includes claims such as unfair dismissal, whistleblowing, discrimination and contractual issues. She regularly assists the Corporate team in relation to TUPE advice. Rachel provides training, seminars and case law updates for her clients on a regular basis.

Rachel is regularly called upon by her clients to provide pragmatic and commercial solutions to workplace disputes. She regularly provides advice on termination procedures, being mindful of any subsequent litigation that may follow. She frequently drafts or advises upon Settlement Agreements where an expedient, commercial settlement is a more favourable outcome to the parties. Dealing with breaches of contracts in respect of restraint of trade or defending Tribunal claims is also part of Rachel’s vast repertoire in this area.