Profile

Linda is Partner and Head of the firm’s Employment Law Department. She is based in the Petersfield office.

Linda is also an Accredited Workplace Mediator and is able to act as an accredited mediator to help solve workplace disputes before they escalate into tribunal litigation.

Work Areas

Linda is an Employment Law specialist. She deals with all aspects of employment law and has particular experience:

Dealing with tribunal cases and representing her clients at the employment tribunal as an advocate

Guiding clients through difficult disciplinary and grievance matters, including those with complex discrimination issues

Advising on TUPE and corporate transactions

Advising on Issues of maternity and pregnancy discrimination

Advising on restrictive covenants

Drafting and advising on consultancy agreements

Negotiating and drafting settlement agreements and assisting with pre-termination discussions

Advising on long-term illness, disability and performance issues

Advising clients on redundancy procedures

Workplace mediation

Providing training and seminars for clients

Linda is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and the Hampshire Incorporated

Law Society. She is also an Accredited Workplace Mediator.

Career History

Linda qualified as an employment solicitor at Blake Lapthorn (now Blake Morgan) solicitors in 2005 and joined MacDonald Oates in 2012.

Personal

Linda enjoys running or going for a walk in the countryside and spending time with family and friends. She is also committed to supporting her local community and is a school governor and chairman of her local business networking group.