Jessica McManus > DQ > Douglas, Isle Of Man > Lawyer Profile
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Jessica McManus
Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Position
Associate.
Jessica is able to assist and advise clients in a number of areas, including high-value corporate and commercial litigation, employment issues, personal injury and clinical negligence and debt recovery. Jessica’s commercial litigation practice has seen her act for a number of onshore and offshore clients from large CSPs to small partnerships.
Jessica works with clients to find appropriate and effective resolutions including utilising alternative dispute resolution such as mediation. In her employment practice, Jessica advises both employers and employees in contentious and non-contentious matters. Jessica was complimented for her “targeted and concise advocacy” when she successfully obtained an injunction for a Consultant who had been suspended from his position.
Jessica also regularly advises on non-contentious issues such as contracts and policies for employers and settlement agreements.
Career
Jessica joined DQ as a Trainee Advocate in 2014 and qualified as a Manx Advocate in 2016.
Languages
English
Memberships
Isle of Man Law Society
Education
Jessica graduated from Lancaster University with a first class honours degree in Law and gained a distinction in the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law Manchester.
Lawyer Rankings
Isle of Man > Employment
(Rising stars)DQ‘s multi-faceted team has expertise in all areas of employment law and currently advises a wide range of clients, including large financial institutions, e-gaming companies and government bodies. Practice head Leanne McKeown is an expert on all matters pertaining to employment on the Isle of Man, having assisted clients with matters ranging from constructive dismissal claims to breaches of contract. She is also a qualified data protection practitioner. Associates Mark Emery and Jessica McManus are skilled at handling contentious and non-contentious employment issues.