Yvonne Gallagher
London
Partner, Head of Employment and Pensions
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Professional

Lawrence Graham LLP - Partner 1996 to present

Lawrence Graham LLP - Associate 1989-1996



Expertise

Yvonne advises on all aspect of employment law – both contentious and non-contentious matters.  She has particular interests in TUPE and in issues arising in connection with team moves, restrictive covenants and use of confidential information.

In addition to employment legislation, Yvonne advises also on matters such as the FSA Remuneration Code and duties of directors and senior executives.

She advises also in relation to partnership disputes.



Experience

Yvonne has recently advised on TUPE issues arising out of a number of changes of service provisions and in particular on consultation obligations.  She has defended teams against allegations of misuse of confidential information following a move to a competitor.  She has advised in respect of a number of discrimination claims to focusing on allegations made by employees in relation to age, sex and race.

 

Testimonials

"High calibre" "Combination of excellent technical knowledge with a calm manner" - Chambers UK

"Confident, understanding and professional" "Full of common sense" - The Legal 500 UK

"Strong awareness of business needs" - The Legal 500 UK

Named as a leading practitioner in Chambers UK and The Legal 500 UK



Services

  • Employment
  • Employee benefits
  • Charities
  • Employment litigation
  • Direct selling

Sectors
  • Financial institutions
  • Natural resources
  • Media, sports and communications
  • Healthcare
  • Support services
  • Energy, renewables and cleantech
  • Waste
  • Insurance and reinsurance
  • Retail
  • Real estate
  • Telecoms
  • Technology
  • Infrastructure and government
  • Hotels
  • Ports
  • Hospitality and leisure
  • Projects and infrastructure
  • Public sector

Memberships
  • Employment Lawyers Association
  • Pensions Management Institute
  • Association of Pension Lawyers


Awards
  • Ranked in Chambers UK
  • Ranked in The Legal 500 UK


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