Paris Smith LLP

Employment Law

Associate

I have experience in acting for both employers and employees.  I am instructed to advise on an array of employment issues, including:

employment contracts; unfair dismissal/constructive dismissal; settlement agreements; Tribunal claims, including representation at hearings disciplinary and grievance issues; poor performance/absence management strategy; discrimination; Whistleblowing; redundancies and restructuring; restrictive covenants; and TUPE regulations

I have experience in dealing with Employment Tribunal claims and undertaking advocacy at all stages of a claim.

I also have significant experience in providing training to clients at their offices.  

Other areas of expertise :

I am part of the education team who represent parents in the admission of their children to schools and academies and advises parents in relation to special educational needs. I also work alongside schools and academies, advising as to their legal duties and obligations with a variety of complex procedures surrounding admissions, exclusions and special educational needs.

I provide clear, robust and comprehensive advice to parents and schools through what can be complex and sensitive situations.

I advise on:

special educational needs; admissions; and exclusions.