Employee exits in SMEs: where things go wrong and how to get them right
Most SME business owners do not struggle with hiring. They struggle with exits. Not because they want to get it
Biography
I qualified as a solicitor in September 2026 and work in the Employment team, based in Bishop’s Stortford.
I assist employers and individuals with a wide range of employment matters, including unfair dismissal and discrimination claims, redundancy exercises, TUPE transfers and settlement agreements. I provide clear, practical advice and work closely with clients to understand their circumstances and achieve the best possible outcome.
I obtained a law degree from the University of York, graduating with First Class Honours. My undergraduate dissertation was published in the fifth volume of the York Law Review. I subsequently completed the LPC LLM at BPP University, achieving a distinction.
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Outside of work, I am a keen runner and regularly compete in Hyrox competitions across Europe, most recently in Valencia.
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