Tabitha advises employers on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, with particular experience in employment disputes, workplace investigations and employee relations matters.

Her contentious experience includes supporting on Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal and High Court litigation, including claims involving unfair dismissal, discrimination, harassment, victimisation, whistleblowing and contractual disputes. Tabitha has represented clients at preliminary hearings before the Employment Tribunal and regularly supports all stages of litigation, from drafting pleadings and preparing witness evidence to managing settlement negotiations.

She also supports clients on day-to-day employment law matters, including disciplinary and grievance processes, and the preparation of key employment documentation such as workplace policies, employment contracts and service agreements.

In addition, Tabitha supports on the employment aspects of corporate transactions, including employment due diligence and TUPE issues. She has experience coordinating employment advice across multiple jurisdictions and supporting clients on international projects.

Tabitha has worked with clients across a variety of sectors, including technology, life sciences, education, and financial services. 

Before joining Bristows, Tabitha trained and qualified at a global law firm, which included a secondment to an investment manager. She also worked in-house at an international education group.

Tabitha’s recent work highlights include:

• Coordinating an extensive multi-jurisdictional policy review for a global financial institution. 
• Advising on the harmonisation of employment terms across multiple jurisdictions following a corporate acquisition. 
• Supporting on the defence of a High Court breach of contract claim concerning bonus compensation. 
• Representing a client at preliminary hearings before the Employment Tribunal. 
• Managing and supporting large workplace investigations for clients in the financial services, legal and media sectors. 
• Supporting the defence of an interim relief application in the Employment Tribunal.

Tabitha is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.