Clyde & Co

Occupational disease and employment units.

Vanessa is a partner specialising in employment law and defendant occupational disease claims with a particular interest in stress, bullying, harassment and discrimination cases. She frequently advises insurers on overlapping jurisdiction and policy issues arising out of such claims and advises on a broad range of employment issues.

Vanessa also advises on public liability discrimination claims relating to the provision of goods and services. She acted for the defendant in Majrowski v Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust, which was subject to an appeal to the House of Lords on the issue of whether an employer could be vicariously liable under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.

Trained Bird & Lovibond1999: Qualified 19991999-date: Berrymans Lace Mawer - associate 2005; partner 2007.

Employment Lawyers’ Association.

Watford Grammar School for GirlsBirmingham University (1996 LLB)College of Law.