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Laura Robinson

Laura Robinson

Position

Laura is an employment specialist who represents large corporations, SME’s, public and government bodies, local authorities and private individuals. She also regularly represents in professional discipline cases. Laura has a strong reputation, and a wealth of experience, in dealing with all areas of employment law, but has particular expertise in discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair dismissal, TUPE and breach of contract. She is a member of the Attorney General’s A Panel of Counsel.

Laura has recently been involved in a number of complex, challenging and legally difficult cases. She has a particular ability to reduce complex legal arguments and factual matrices to their simplest form in order to present them in the best way possible. She is also well known for her calm demeanour, unflappable attitude and ability to handle difficult opponents and witnesses.

Career

Called 2001

Memberships

Employment Law Bar Association (ELBA)

Employment Lawyers Association (ELA)

Employment Lawyers Appeals Advice Scheme (ELAAS)

Bar Pro Bono Unit (BPBU)

Court of Appeal pilot scheme (COAS)

Attorney General’s A Panel of Counsel

Education

BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences, Durham University

Postgraduate Diploma in Law, College of Law, Guildford