Bringing more than nine years’ experience to the role, and a member of the Employment Lawyers’ Association, Anita boasts a wealth of expertise in cases relating to unfair dismissal, discrimination at work and breach of employment contract.
Commenting on her new role Anita said: “Anyone involved in a legal matter is likely to be experiencing some additional stress, but employment related matters are always particularly emotive for so many reasons as peoples’ jobs and their income play such a pivotal role in their lives.
“Sadly, the past year or so has been especially difficult for many workers because of the pandemic and, as a result, the demand for expert employment advice and support has been unprecedented. We anticipate that to continue for the foreseeable future and as the furlough scheme officially comes to an end.
“However, I am truly privileged to be joining a team that has such a strong and formidable reputation when it comes to protecting the rights of their clients during this time.
“Simpson Millar’s commitment to opening up the law, and to making sure that they are on hand to help anyone in need of legal support is what really attracted me to the firm and to this role.”
Chris Johnson, head of Private Practice, added: “It is a real honour to welcome Anita to the team. Her breadth and depth of expertise will further complement our existing network of highly experienced and dedicated employment law experts.
“We consider her to be a real asset to both the business and our clients, which currently includes thousands of employees affected by the collapse of a number of well-known companies including Thomas Cook, Mothercare and Flybe.”
