Meriel Schindler
Partner
- Education: University of Exeter, B.A. (Hons) French & German
- Admitted: England and Wales, 1991
- Languages spoken: French • German
- Year joined: 1989
- Year became partner: 1996
Overview
Meriel is head of the employment team and advises employers and employees, particularly in the financial services sector. She also advises charities.
Meriel is a trained mediator and was described in the 2006 Chambers directory as having ‘considerable expertise, sensitivity and responsiveness’; in the 2009 legal directories as heading a 'fautless practice' and in Legal 500 2010 as 'extremely able in handling her adversaries in contentious matters'.
Highlights
Recent cases of note include defending and obtaining injunctions to enforce restrictive covenants, garden leave and protect confidential information, as well as cases on discrimination and whistleblowing.
Publications and speaking engagements
Meriel lectures on all areas of employment law, including recently age discrimination, diversity and stress at work.
Memberships
- Employment Lawyers Association
- Industrial Law Society
- Equal Opportunities Commission (panel of approved solicitors)
On a personal note
Meriel is a keen skier and mosaicist, although generally not at the same time.
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