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Constantine Law— Fiona Hewitt & Emma Dubar

29 April 2024
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Firm boosts employment practice with two new hires

Employment and regulatory specialist law firm Constantine Law has made two new appointments, new partner Fiona Hewitt and new solicitor Emma Dubar, both in its employment team.

Employment and disputes lawyer Fiona, who has over 23 years’ experience and is an accredited mediator, joins from Neves Solicitors.

She has expertise in advising on restrictive covenants and partnership disputes. She regularly assists on the restructuring, acquisition and sale of businesses where there are affected employees. She has considerable experience of dealing with the media, enabling her to advise on the reputation management side of dispute resolution. Fiona also has an interest in disability discrimination in relation to PTSD and disfigurement.

Emma joins the firm as an employment solicitor from 3CS Corporate Solicitors. She has worked in employment law for five years and advises both businesses and senior executives, predominantly engaging in respondent work.

She has a wealth of experience in claimant work in the employment tribunal, with experience also in both the Employment Appeal Tribunal and High Court.

Commenting on the new appointments, managing partner John Hayes said: ‘We welcome both Fiona and Emma to the firm.

‘Fiona’s experience in commercial dispute resolution and mediation brings added depth to our growing employment team. Our continuing recruitment of partners of her calibre is a testament to our business model and the attractions of working for a progressive, collegiate firm like ours in these modern times.’

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