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Jacqueline Mcdermott

Jacqueline Mcdermott

Keystone Law, London

Work Department

Employment.

Position

Consultant solicitor Jacqueline has extensive experience in all aspects of contentions and non-contentious employment law with a strong track record in acting for respondents in tribunal and high court claims, advising companies and senior execs on exit strategies and restriction covenants. In addition to advising on employment-related aspects of business reorganisations and change management, including redundancy programmes, corporate transactions, outsourcing arrangements and TUPE, as well as contracts, policies, and procedures, Jacqueline acts for clients in a wide range of sector including IT, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, professional services, education and charities, and regularly runs bespoke training workshops for clients.

Career

Qualified as FILEX, 1996, and as solicitor, 1998, Rosling King; left Rosling King 1999; Charles Platel & Partners 2000-01; associate, Penningtons (Basingstoke) 2001-05; partner Pitmans, 2006; joined Field Seymour Parkes as a partner, 2010.

Memberships

Employment Lawyers Association, Law Society

Education

Llanilltud Fawr Comprehensive, Llantwit Major, South Glamorgan; University of Westminster – LPC.

Leisure

Golf, cookery and theatre.