Mills & Reeve LLP

Employment.

Has over 25 years’ experience in employment law and leads the firm’s health and care sector employment practice. Widely recognised as one of the country’s leading advisers on employment law and practice to the health and care sector, acting for a large number of health bodies including the West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.   Advises on a wide range of employment matters including disciplinary issues and grievances, contractual terms and conditions of very senior managers and clinical staff and complex discrimination and whistleblowing disputes. Is currently advising a number of clients on TUPE and the employment aspects of  national reorganisation, acquisitions and mergers, major projects and contracting out of services. Has also advised a number of health bodies in respect of their legal responsibilities under large scale redundancy programmes. Is advising a number of Trusts in respect of doctors’ disciplinary and capability procedures. Regularly provides training on all aspects of employment law and practice.

Trainee solicitor Edwards Geldard 1989-91; solicitor Edwards Geldard 1991-92; solicitor West Midlands Regional Health 1992-93; solicitor The Lewington Partnership 1993-95; partner, 1995-98; partner Mills & Reeve 1998.

Punjabi.

Employment Lawyers Association; Trustee King Edward’s High School Trust;  Past Governor of the King Edward’s School Foundation; Healthcare People Management Association; Birmingham Law Society’s Employment Committee.

Homelands School, Derby; University of Sheffield (1988 LLB Hons Law); Manchester Metropolitan University (1989 Law Society Finals).

Reading, theatre and family activities.