Christine Gannon
Employment Law Solicitor
“The reason I am an employment lawyer is that I enjoy helping all of my clients, whether employers or employees, to arrive at the best possible outcome.”
Intro
I am an Employment Law Solicitor based at our Brighton and Hove office. I have substantial experience in advising both employers and employees on a wide range of employment issues.
Expertise
I have particular expertise in:
- Advising on discrimination issues including sex and pregnancy, race and disability discrimination
- Advising on TUPE in relation to business sales and outsourcings
- Drafting and negotiating Settlement Agreements and Form COT3s on behalf of employers
- Advising on redundancy procedures (both individual and collective)
- Reviewing and drafting Service Agreements, contracts of employment and Staff Handbooks
- Advising on post-termination restrictions
- Managing grievance and disciplinary processes
- Managing sickness and capability processes
- Bringing and defending claims in the Employment Tribunal, including undertaking advocacy at Preliminary and Full Hearings
- Providing employment support on share / business sales and outsourcing
Clients
I act for both employers and employees.
I advise employees at all levels of seniority, up to Directors.
My employer clients have included private companies, Local Authorities, charities and family owned businesses.
Qualifications
I graduated from Durham University with a 2:1 degree in Economics and History. I completed my law conversion course and Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in Guildford, passing both with distinction. I qualified as an Employment Solicitor in 2001.
Other experience
I have specialised in Employment Law since qualifying at a commercial firm in Cambridge. I subsequently returned home to Sussex to join the Employment Team at DMH Stallard, where I worked for 15 years.
I have a life too
Outside of work, I am kept busy by my two children and enjoy spending time with family and friends. I enjoy singing and have been a member of a number of choirs (ranging from choral to rock, soul and pop). I recently rediscovered my love of running so I currently spend my spare time jogging along the sea front!
