“I advise employers and employees on a wide range of employment issues. I enjoy complicated discrimination cases, particularly pregnancy and maternity issues.”
Unfair dismissal, including constructive dismissal
Advising on redundancy processes.
Clients
My clients include local and national employers, as well as employees and directors from a variety of sectors such as finance and higher education. I am also involved in providing pro-bono work for charities and voluntary organisations through our community engagement programme.
Qualifications
I graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a 2:1 in 2008. After a year of working as a paralegal I completed the Legal Practice Course at the Oxford Institute of Legal Practice, graduating with a Distinction. I qualified as a Solicitor in September 2012.
I am a member of the Employment Lawyer’s Association.
Other experience
Before joining Martin Searle Solicitors as a specialist employment lawyer, I worked for Sussex firm Rohan Solicitors LLP, where I undertook my training contract. During this time I gained valuable litigation experience by attending and assisting with various court hearings and mediations. On qualification, as well as employment law, I also practiced in property law.
Whilst studying for my LPC I volunteered at the Oxford Citizens Advice Bureau, providing initial advice to members of the community in relation to employment, housing and debt problems.
I have a life too
In my spare time, most importantly, I enjoy spending time with friends and family. I love living in Brighton and having the beach on my doorstep as well as plenty of restaurants and pubs to try out. I try to keep fit and enjoy cycling, but my favourite sport is skiing when I am lucky enough to get the chance!
