Lily is a solicitor in the firm's Employment and Immigration team. She qualified in August 2023 after completing her traineeship at the firm.
Lily assists with advising both employers and employees on a wide range of employment law (both contentious and non-contentious). She has assisted with tribunal claims and also provides clients with day-to-day employment advice, including drafting contracts of employment, workplace policies and advising and negotiating settlement agreements. She has a particular interest in equality and discrimination law.
Lily also works with both individuals and businesses on a range of issues in relation to immigration, nationality and citizenship law. She assists with advising on various visa routes including skilled worker visas, global business mobility visas, family visas and visitor visas.
Lily is a member of the Employment Law Association and the Immigration Law Practitioners Association. She is also a tutor at the University of Edinburgh Law School.
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Immigration law changes can justify dismissal where an employee no longer has the right to work, provided the employer follows a fair and thorough process. This case highlights the importance of consultation, exploring alternatives and maintaining procedural fairness when managing sponsored employees affected by salary threshold changes.