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Employment

Annette is a specialist Employment Law barrister and former Head of the Employment Group.

Annette appears regularly at the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal and often advises, acts and mediates in cases with a commercial element. These cases generally involve restrictive covenants and clients range from SMEs to high net worth individuals.

Annette practises in all areas of employment law including constructive and unfair dismissal, breach of contract, TUPE and restrictive covenants. She has a particular interest in discrimination and whistle blowing (Public Interest Disclosure Act) claims. She is often instructed in claims for and against the legal profession.

Her clients range from local authorities, trade unions, NHS employers, public limited companies to senior executives, professionals, teachers and governors and other employees.

Annette has vast experience of discrimination claims acting for both employers and employees. She is regularly involved in long and complex cases.

A background in personal injury and negligence cases allows her to maximise or minimise remedies in discrimination and occupational stress claims.

Called 1994; Gray’s Inn.

Employment Lawyers Association (ELA) Employment Law Bar Association (ELBA) Industrial Law Society (ILS) Discrimination Law Association (DLA) Personal Injury Bar Association (PIBA)

Trinity C of E High School, Manchester; Leeds Metropolitan (1992 2(1)).