Park Square Barristers

Employment

Gemma will undertake pupillage under the supervision of Chelsea Brooke Ward and Janine Wolstenholme specialising in Civil (with a heavy employment focus) and Regulatory and Inquest work.

Prior to pupillage Gemma worked as an Advocate undertaking work in the County Courts and the First Tier Employment and Social Security Tribunals (challenging the decisions of the Department of Work and Pensions). This includes successfully representing clients in Mortgage Possessions, Landlord and Tenant work (s8 and s21), Return of Goods proceedings, Infant Settlement hearings (to finalise Personal Injury settlement for Minors following RTA), Charging orders, Orders for Sale and Bankruptcy hearings, Gemma has also conducted small claims on behalf of individuals, businesses, insurers, banks and regulators (such as the HSE).

Gemma has a particular interest in Employment Law having worked for ACAS and as an Employment Law Caseworker. Paralegal in both paid and pro-bono roles. She has marshalled esteemed judges in the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) and Royal Courts of Justice commercial courts. Her extensive knowledge and experience of employment law is also complimented by her time running her own business and managing employees in management roles within large multi-national businesses. This gives her a great insight into the mind of both Claimant and Respondent. Her casework and Tribunal representation includes advising and successfully representing and negotiating settlement agreements in the following areas - Unfair Dismissal, Redundancy, TUPE, Discrimination, Unlawful Deduction of Wages, Restrictive Covenants, and Breach of Contract.

During the many mini-pupillages Gemma has undertaken, she has observed Inquest work in the Coroners Court. In her role as a Criminal Magistrate, she has been exposed to licensing and motor crime matters. Gemma worked for the NHS 111 Service as a Health Advisor whilst completing her studies. This work further piqued her interest in Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence and Inquests. These are all areas she is keen to incorporate into her practice once on her feet.

Year of Call 2021

2025 Pupil at Park Square Barristers

Appointments

2022 Trustee/Director for the Discrimination Law Association

2021 Criminal Magistrate at HMCTS

2022 Member of the Employment Lawyers Association

2020 Member of the Discrimination Law Association

2019 Member of the Industrial Law Society

2018 Member of Middle Temple

2020 Nottingham Law School, LLM (Master of Laws), Distinction

2020 Nottingham Law School, BPTC, Very Competent

2018 Nottingham Law School, LLB