Stone King LLP

Employment Team

Harriet is a Partner in the Employment Team specialising in the education, charity and faith sectors. She is able to advise on all areas of employment law, taking a commercial and pragmatic approach to resolving matters.

Harriet started her career predominantly undertaking claimant tribunal litigation before moving to advising SME employers on all contentious and non-contentious employment matters. During her time at Stone King, Harriet has developed her expertise in the education, charity and faith sectors.

She has particular expertise in handling disputes at senior level, and regularly advises trustees and governors in such issues. She is also regularly involved in complex safeguarding, discrimination and whistleblowing claims.

Education Sector experience:

Harriet works across the Education Sector, with her primary focus being Independent Schools. She can bring her commercial experience and understanding of Independent School regulations to fully support schools in handling employment matters. She regularly advises on complex safeguarding matters concerning staff, as well as supporting clients with parental complaints, outsourcing services, and grievance and disciplinary matters. Harriet understands the complexities and challenges facing independent schools and tailors her advice accordingly.

Charity Sector experience:

Harriet regularly advises clients in the Charity sectors. She is experienced in advising in complex matters including senior exits, whistleblowing disputes, and organisational change including TUPE, restructure and redundancy. Harriet is adept at balancing Charity Commission guidance and employment law requirements providing clients with clear and pragmatic advice.

Harriet is also a member of Stone King’s Faith Sector and regularly advises organisations of all faiths on employment law matters. She has experience in advising charities on Equality Act exemptions for faith organisations.

Harriet is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.

Harriet graduated from Bristol University with a degree in English Literature. She completed her GDL and LPC at the University of the West of England.