Fiona Rushforth

I advise employers and employees across all business sectors on a wide range of employment matters, including discrimination, equal opportunities, recruitment, consultancy agreements, employment contracts, service agreements, contractual disputes, termination of employment and legal proceedings in the Employment Tribunal and civil courts. I also regularly act on asset and share sales. I joined Wedlake Bell as an employment solicitor shortly after qualification, having trained at top-10 international practice Mayer Brown International. On a day-to-day basis I provide support on a full range of employment issues to both companies and individuals. I give regular advice on matters such as dismissals, grievances, statutory procedures, performance management, benefits and bonuses, contractual terms, stress, sickness, and all forms of discrimination. This work involves advising on non-contentious issues, facilitation of settlement in potential litigation situations, and bringing and defending tribunal and civil court claims. I have also acted on a range of high-profile transactions, providing employment advice for both buyer and seller in share and asset sales. I have written for the Employment Law Journal, appeared on the Einstein Legal Network, and have given regular client seminars on topical issues in employment law.