Withers Worldwide

Overview

With over 25 years experience in employment law, Elaine focuses on acting for senior executives, in particular advising on directors service agreements, senior executive severances, bonus claims, discrimination, whistleblowing, restrictive covenants (drafting and enforcement), business reorganisations and changing terms and conditions of employment.

Regarded as being 'amongst the best individual employment lawyers in the London market' (Insider's Guides to Legal Services).  Previously described as a 'keen strategist and tactician', a 'formidable opponent' and as a 'first-class operator' who brings 'a wealth of experience'  (Chambers 2003-2006) this year they described her as 'supremely clever' and commented that 'clients are so impressed by her skills ... they say it is a privilege to work with her' (Chambers 2008).

Highlights

Elaine has acted for a number of FTSE 100 directors in the last 12 months. She is also currently conducting a number of seven figure discrimination and bonus claims.

Publications and speaking engagements

Elaine lectures and writes regularly and is General Editor of Tottel's 'Termination of Employment'.  She also appears regularly on radio and television.

Memberships

• Employment Lawyer Association
• City of London Law Society - Vice Chair Employment Law Sub-Committee
• Member of the Hidden Brain Drain, a New York based task force examining issues relating to the advancement of women and ethnic minorities in the workplace
• Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
• Judge at the Opportunity Now Awards in 2006.

On a personal note

Elaine loves entertaining and does it on a grand scale.  She is also very involved in a variety of local charitable activities.