Ms Laura Thompson > Slater and Gordon > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Slater and Gordon
90 High Holborn
LONDON
WC1V 6LJ
England
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Work Department

Employment

Position

As a Senior Associate in the employment team at Slater and Gordon in London, Laura deals with a range of cases on behalf of trade union clients.

Laura was honoured to be sponsored through the College of Law by the Independent Newspaper after winning a scholarship essay prize in 2000.

She also acted for the Lord Chancellor during UNISON’s challenge to employment tribunal fees in the Administrative Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

Laura  advised the Department for Education and the Northern Ireland Office as Government lawyer, and has acted in a range of employment tribunal cases for the Ministry of Justice, Home Office and the London Fire Brigade.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Employment > Employees/unions

Praised for its ‘compassion and dedication’, Slater and Gordon is well-placed to assist its sector spanning clients with the the array of complex claims. Experienced practitioner Edward Cooper represents private and public sector employees further to his trade union work, with particular expertise in handling whistleblowing matters. Race discrimination matters are a key aspect of the team’s workload and an area of expertise for Laura Thompson, whose practice also includes assisting clients with sexual harassment, conduct dismissal, and TUPE matters. Private employment specialist Doreen Reeves is well-regarded for her ‘unwavering commitment’.