CMS

Partner

Catriona is a partner in our UK employment team. Described as “first class”, she provides employment law support on both contentious and non-contentious matters to UK-wide and international clients across a range of sectors, including construction, hotels & leisure, financial services and energy.

Catriona works with employers to advise on all aspects of the employment lifecycle and is recognised for her ability to give clear, practical advice on both day-to-day (for example industrial relations, disciplinary and grievance issues, redundancy) and more niche employment law matters (for example positive action and clash of rights). She works closely with clients on all aspects of business change, including both UK and international restructures and regularly advises on TUPE. This breadth of experience means she is adept at advising clients of all sizes, from large multi-national clients to start-up clients through the CMS equIP programme.

She is a versatile litigator, noted by the Legal 500 for her experience in representing clients at the employment tribunal. She has defended employment tribunal claims covering topics from discrimination (including disability, sex, religion & belief), whistleblowing and breach of contract and ranging from high value claims brought by senior individuals to union-backed mass claims for equal pay and holiday pay.

Catriona has a particular interest in the ESG agenda from a people perspective and speaks and writes regularly on topics such as diversity & inclusion.

2005 – Diploma in Legal Practice, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh 2004 – LL.B (Distinction), University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh 2002 – BA (Hons), History with French, University of Durham, Durham