Leeanne Armstrong

Leeanne Armstrong

Pronouns: She/HerManaging Associate
Belfast, United Kingdom
+44 (0)20 7864 1281

About

I have extensive experience advising a range of regional, national and international employer clients on various contentious and non-contentious employment law issues. I am dual qualified and practise in both Northern Ireland and England & Wales. I also regularly provide content and training to external organisations and education providers such as Legal Island and Ulster University.

I assist HR, management and in-house legal teams with a range of day to day employee relations issues, such as poor performance, ill health, disciplinary and grievances. I also provide advice and guidance to clients on redundancy exercises, contract and policy reviews, senior employee exits or the transfer of employees under TUPE.

I have particular experience in representing clients at all stages of employment tribunal litigation, covering various complaints such as unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing and equal pay. I advise clients across a broad range of sectors, but have particular experience with those in the retail, telecommunications and manufacturing sectors.

Experience

Employment

  • Acting for clients in employment tribunal disputes in Northern Ireland and in England & Wales, including all aspects of hearing management and preparation, and exploring the prospect of resolution, including through conciliated settlement and mediation
  • Advising an employer setting up in Northern Ireland on the key aspects of employment law, including equality and monitoring duties
  • Providing assistance with a large redundancy exercise, including advising on collective consultation obligations, drafting letter and document templates, delivering internal training, and preparing compromise and settlement agreements
  • Managing senior exits, including negotiating the financial package and preparing the settlement agreements
  • Helping clients to navigate internal processes fairly and lawfully to address issues such as misconduct, grievances, long term absence and underperformance
  • Conducting a review of an employer's suite of employment contracts and policy document for legal compliance and best practice
  • Navigating TUPE and Service Provision Change in the context of business disposals / acquisitions and outsourcing / insourcing of services

Services

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