Imogen specialises in employment law. She trained at the leading international law firm Mayer Brown, where she worked for six years in the City before leaving to become a consultant solicitor on employment issues. She joined Bellevue Law in June 2020.
Imogen advises both employers and employees on contentious and non-contentious matters. She advises clients across a range of sectors on all aspects of the employment relationship, from recruitment to managing exits.
"I have really appreciated your calm, clear and expert guidance (and empathy!) through what was a tricky and very personally difficult situation."
"Thank you for the huge support and expertise you provided when I truly needed it. I don’t know how to thank you enough. Both your legal support and mental support got me through as very difficult time and I will be forever grateful."
For employers this work includes contract, handbook and policy reviews; drafting and negotiating contracts with senior executives; providing advice on day-to-day issues facing HR professionals; and supporting multi-jurisdictional projects. Imogen also has experience in providing support on corporate matters including due diligence to highlight areas of employment-related risk and drafting relevant provisions for the transaction documentation. Imogen has extensive experience of providing employment training to clients.
For employees, Imogen advises on a range of employment law queries, but has a particular expertise in advising on issues arising from women returning to work after maternity leave; redundancies; and managing exits.
In addition to her work as an employment lawyer, Imogen coaches individuals – particularly women – who are experiencing periods of change and uncertainty in their careers. Imogen is recommended in the Legal 500 2022 for her advice to Senior Executives.
"[The] agreement that you helped negotiate … will let me breathe for a bit as I think about what next… Thank you so much."
"Thanks to Imogen’s continuous efforts in managing difficult conversations with my employer, I have felt extremely supported since day one. Imogen’s support … has enabled me to bring the power back and regain control of a highly stressful situation. Imogen’s guidance throughout meant I was well informed every step of the way and meant I explored every possibly opportunity."
