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Lena has extensive experience of appearing in the Employment Tribunal acting for both Claimants and Respondents on all types of employment disputes including:

Discrimination;

Unfair dismissal/wrongful dismissal;

Redundancy;

Breach of contract

Unlawful deduction from wages;

Working Time Regulations;

Equal Pay; and

TUPE.

Lena also provides advisory and drafting services in respect of all types of employment disputes including advice on merits, quantum, procedure and appealing 1^st instance decisions. Lena has a particular strength in dealing with evidential and tactical matters.

Lena also regularly represents clients in the County Court combining her knowledge of the County Court procedure and employment law to the advantage of her clients. Lena has a particular interest in matters of contractual construction and interpretation in the employment context. Trade unions, local authorities, police authorities, international businesses as well as employee clients frequently instruct Lena.

Lena was appointed to the approved list of Counsel for the Equality & Human Rights Commission in 2011 and has completed a secondment with the Commission’s Legal Enforcement Team. During her time at the Commission Lena provided advisory services on the application of the Race Relations Act 1976 to the provision of public service and functions, particularly members associations. Having studied Human Rights during her Masters, Lena has a particular interest in the area of discrimination both within and outside the employment context.

Prior to being called to the bar Lena worked as a Legal Advisor for an international construction company providing advisory services on numerous property and contractual issues. Whilst in this role Lena reported directly to the board of Directors and utilises this experience to provide a service, which encompasses awareness of the commercial impact of legal disputes and analysis of tactical steps from both a legal and business perspective.