Solicitor – Admitted 2004
The best in the business. I won’t instruct anyone else.
Jo’s approach to employment law is both pragmatic and commercial, earning the trust and confidence of her clients.
One of Jo’s greatest strengths is her ability to provide practical strategic legal advice tailored to the business need, taking time to understand our business culture and objectives.
Overview
I’m a Partner in Michelmores’ Employment team and am based in London. My clients are mainly corporate entities, many of which are global and operate across the business spectrum including leading hospitality, IT, marketing, entertainment, pharmaceutical and media brands.
As well as non contentious employment law advice I am a specialist litigator with 20 years’ experience in the Employment Tribunals, EAT and the High Court.
I am the employment lawyer for Raconteur online (which is part of The Times) and People Management which is the leading HR journal in England and Wales. I am the employment pundit for Talk TV and Talk Radio with Peter Cardwell and the in-house employment commentator for the Vanessa Feltz show. I am a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and a JP.
Recent experience
Advising on the employment law elements and TUPE in a major M&A transaction for a US company opening in the UK, and
Successfully leading the defence of a client against discrimination and unfair dismissal claims in the employment tribunal
Leading the collective consultation process in a major restructure and redundancy exercise
Advising on new employment law duties of protection from sexual harassment in the workplace
Leading on a complex employment dispute with potential profound impact on a corporate client, and achieving a positive negotiated resolution
