Vikki Cunliffe
Trowers & Hamlins LLPTrowers & Hamlins LLP has a full-service employment practice that advises private, public, and third sector clients across a broad range of industries. The practice is co-led by Danielle Ingham, who has particular expertise in the technology, leisure, and manufacturing in retail sectors, and Laura Welchew, who advises registered providers, charities, social care provides, and local authorities on a broad range of employment matters. The group also includes Vikki Cunliffe, who is well equipped to handle advisory work relating to strategic projects, as well as contentious employment matters and Employment Tribunal advocacy.
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Key clients
- Costco Wholesale UK Limited
- Secret Escapes Limited
- Peabody Trust
- Time 4U Limited
- Alium Medical
- The Together Trust
- Financial Services Compensation Scheme
- London Metals Limited
- National Autistic Society
- Trinnovo Group
Work highlights
- Defended Costco Wholesale UK successfully against a multi-day employment tribunal complaint from an employee who challenged its mandatory face-covering policy applied during the COVID-19 pandemic on the basis of discrimination arising from disability.
- Supported Secret Escapes with a root and branch update and harmonisation of its global suite of employment contracts covering multiple employee locations across EMEA.
- Advising a global plastics manufacturer on collective and individual employee consultation requirements relating to phased closure of its UK site.
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Leading associates
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Practice head
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Danielle Ingham, Laura Welchew