Year of Call: 1994
Chambers: St Johns Buildings
Profile
Annette is a specialist Employment Law barrister and former Head of the Employment Group. The 2014 Chambers & Partners directory described her as “top quality”and a previous edition described her as being “one of the best employment law practitioners in Manchester”. Annette appears regularly at the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal and often advises, acts and mediates in cases with a commercial element. These cases generally involve restrictive covenants and clients range from SMEs to high-net-worth individuals. Her background in personal injury and negligence cases allows her to maximise or minimise remedies in discrimination and occupational stress claims.
Expertise
- Employment
- Professional Negligence
- Discrimination
Appointments
- Equality & Human Rights Commission (EHRC) (and prior thereto Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) panel of barristers 2003-2015
- Head of Employment Group 2005-2009, 2012-2014
- Accredited for Direct Public Access Instructions
“She’s user friendly for solicitors and clients, has the perfect manner about her, knows what she’s doing and goes about things in a measured methodical way”
“She is also instructed in cases of discrimination and whistle blowing”
"Annette is hardworking, pragmatic, bright and a completer!”