
GC Know How Session: Managing performance in the workplace
During the recent session from our ‘General Counsel Know How’ series, head of employment Nicky Cranfield led an interesting discussion on managing performance in the workplace.
Hannah trained at Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP, where she qualified as an employment lawyer in 2009 and gained extensive experience in all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law, advising employers across a range of sectors, including in the technology, retail and financial services sectors. Following a move to Fox Williams LLP in 2012, Hannah expanded her portfolio to advising senior executives on exit strategies, team moves and the interplay between employment and regulatory issues. In 2014 Hannah moved in-house to the Government Legal Service, the largest provider of legal services across Government, working with all the main Whitehall Departments, giving her exposure to often high profile, politically sensitive and cutting edge employment matters.
Hannah has provided strategic advice and guidance to HR clients on all aspects of the employment relationship. During the life of the employment relationship, she has assisted with the drafting and negotiation of employment documentation as well as advising on the enforceability and applicability of employee restrictions, and keeping all employee policies up to date. Hannah has advised on the full range of HR issues, including the handling of grievance and disciplinary matters, managing poor performance and long term sick absence, flexible working requests, unlawful discrimination issues, issues surrounding maternity and other periods of leave, and negotiating an employee’s departure. Hannah has also advised on business reorganisations and redundancies and has provided advice on TUPE in business transfers and outsourcings. Hannah is a sophisticated employment lawyer and has extensive experience in advising clients throughout the employment tribunal process and in negotiating settlements (including the drafting and review of settlement agreements).
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Employment Law
Nottingham University (BA Hons), York College of Law
Fieldfisher LLP, Fox Williams LLP and the Government Legal Department
Spending time with my family and when I get the time, training for and competing in half marathons and triathlons.
As a result of a personal experience, supporting the Success Charity in lobbying for brighter futures for childhood brain tumour survivors.
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During the recent session from our ‘General Counsel Know How’ series, head of employment Nicky Cranfield led an interesting discussion on managing performance in the workplace.
During the recent session from our ‘General Counsel Know How’ series, head of employment Nicky Cranfield led an interesting discussion on managing performance in the workplace.
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