Position

Lauren’s practice covers commercial, corporate, chancery, discrimination, employment and engages issues of professional negligence, restraint of trade, company, partnership, LLP, breach of fiduciary duties, directors’ duties, unfair prejudice, insolvency, derivative claims, confidential information, intellectual property rights and data protection.

Lauren has acted for a full range of clients including banks, insurers, finance companies, directors, shareholders, partners, senior employees, local authorities, central government, trade unions, and not-for-profit entities.

Prior to the Bar, Lauren had a successful career as a senior trade union advocate representing executives and senior staff in the Telecoms sector, the Civil Service and the NHS.

Lauren has 13 years’ experience as a sessional law lecturer teaching Company Law, Labour Law and research methodology.

Education

ADRg accredited mediator International Advocacy Course, Keble College LLB, Birkbeck College (First) BVC, Inns of Court BA, History (First) Advanced Certificate, Chartered Institute of Marketing

Mentions

South Eastern Circuit • Regional Bar

Commercial litigation

LEADING JUNIORS1

Lauren Godfrey –Gatehouse Chambers 'A tiger in court.'

South Eastern Circuit • Regional Bar

Employment

LEADING JUNIORS2

Lauren Godfrey – Gatehouse Chambers ‘He is very thorough and pragmatic, with a keen eye for detail.’

London Bar

Employment

LEADING JUNIORS5

Lauren Godfrey – Gatehouse Chambers 'Clients like his practical style.'