Keira Gore > Appleby > Douglas, Isle Of Man > Lawyer Profile

Appleby
33-37 ATHOL STREET
DOUGLAS
IM1 1LB
Isle Of Man
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Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Keira is Partner within the Dispute Resolution department in the Isle of Man. She is dual-qualified as a Manx Advocate and a Barrister in England and Wales. Keira was a tenant at a leading Chambers in London prior to joining Appleby in 2018.

Keira is an experienced litigator who deals with a broad range of civil and commercial cases, including professional negligence, injunctive relief, and director/shareholder disputes. Keira regularly appears before the High Court in complex and high value cases. Keira is also a specialist in employment and discrimination law. As a Barrister, Keira appeared for a wide range of clients in the Employment Tribunal, the Employment Appeal Tribunal and the Court of Appeal in England. During her time at Appleby, Keira has represented clients in respect of employment disputes proceeding in the Employment and Equality Tribunals of Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man.

Keira also delivers bespoke training in a number of areas including: Employment Law, Discrimination Law, and Dispute Resolution. She is co-author of the English Law Society’s Employment Law Handbook (5th and 6th Editions).

Education

University of York; College of Law (London)

Lawyer Rankings

Isle of Man > Dispute resolution

(Next Generation Partners)

Keira GoreAppleby

Complex disputes are a mainstay of Appleby‘s disputes practice, and the firm has excelled in matters involving multiple jurisdictions and novel points of law. Christopher Cope is a well-respected insolvency litigator, and Charles Davies advises on challenging company and trust disputes. Among other claims, group head Mark Holligon is well-versed in fraud claims and asset tracing matters; Caren Pegg assists with the full spectrum of commercial litigation; and Claire Corkish is an experienced litigator who also advises on take-over and transfer schemes. As a STEP member, Erin Trimble-Cregeen focuses on trust disputes, and Keira Gore is praised as ‘an excellent and reliable solicitor‘.

Isle of Man > Employment

(Leading associates)

Keira GoreAppleby

Appleby excels in tribunal disputes and is also a go-to name for non-contentious employment matters. The firm has advised large domestic and international corporates and has assisted organisations with Equality Act compliance. Caren Pegg is highly regarded as an ‘exceptional employment lawyer’ with extensive experience in the employment elements of M&A, employment litigation, regulatory issues, and investigations. Juan Thornley provides pensions advice, and Keira Gore is an experienced advocate, particularly regarding equality, equal pay, and discrimination claims. Kyle Mills has experience in tribunal claims, including matters with insurance dimensions.