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Employment and Immigration associate with a range of contentious and non-contentious experience

I am an Associate in Shoosmiths’ Employment and Immigration team, based in Manchester.

I advise clients on defending Employment Tribunal litigation, including claims for unfair dismissal, discrimination, harassment, and victimisation. I have represented clients at Preliminary Hearings and assisted in defending cases before the Employment Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal. My experience also includes drafting and advising on settlement agreements for both employers and individuals, preparing contracts and policies, and corporate due diligence.

I also support clients with a range of immigration matters, including sponsor licence applications, visa applications, and compliance audits.

I trained at Shoosmiths, completing seats in Employment & Immigration, Corporate Restructuring & Advisory and Real Estate Litigation. I qualified as a solicitor in 2025. I am committed to promoting mental health and wellbeing, serving on Shoosmiths’ national committee as well as Manchester’s social and charity committees.

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From hiring to retirement, we help clients navigate employment, immigration, incentives and pensions law across the whole employee lifecycle with confidence.
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