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."
"Imogen has been great to work with. She has good availability, is receptive and supportive whilst offering helpful well founded advice. Her communications are well considered and concise. She makes no secret of being a working Mum and manages that and her availability well around it. She has engaged with other colleagues and professional friends as required snd to good effect. I have been extremely grateful for her help, support and understanding during a very difficult period of my employment."
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.
"[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."