Bio
Lauren is an Employment Associate.
Lauren predominantly advises employers on a range of employment law and HR matters, providing clear, practical and commercially focused support to businesses, HR teams and managers.
She provides day-to-day advice on a wide range of workplace issues, including disciplinary and grievance processes, sickness absence management, performance and capability concerns, employee relations matters and the handling of sensitive workplace situations.
Lauren regularly represents employers in the defence of Employment Tribunal claims. She supports clients from the early stages of a dispute through to final hearing, advising on strategy, risk, settlement options and preparation of the case, always with a pragmatic and commercial approach.
She also assists with strategic projects and organisational change programmes, including redundancy consultation, TUPE matters and the drafting and implementation of workplace policies and procedures.
In addition, Lauren supports with advice on director exits and the employment aspects of corporate transactions, including employment due diligence, the review of employment-related warranties and indemnities and the drafting of settlement agreements.
Examples of Lauren’s work include:
- Successfully defending a vexatious claim pursued by a litigant in person. Following the conclusion of the hearing, Lauren pursued a costs application which resulted in costs being awarded against the Claimant.
- Providing strategic advice to a shareholder/director in connection with the sale of their business, including advising on the indemnities and warranties contained within the purchase agreement and negotiating favourable employment terms.
- Supporting a client with the swift and effective management of a senior exit in challenging circumstances, achieving the client’s desired outcome in a timely manner and at minimal cost.
- Managing a broad range of Employment Tribunal claims, including ordinary unfair dismissal, constructive unfair dismissal, whistleblowing detriment and discrimination claims.
- Preparing and advising on settlement agreements, providing clear, commercially focused advice to support effective resolution.