Upcoming Events :
Housing Seminar: Partnerships with the Public Sector – Avoiding the pitfalls
Thu 31 May 2012
Minerva House, 5 Montague Close, London, SE1 9BB
Eleanor Gilbert
Position: Solicitor
Core Areas: Employment
Eleanor graduated from Newcastle University with a degree in Law in 2005 and completed the Legal Practice Course in 2006. She trained at Weightmans LLP (London office) and qualified in the employment team in 2008.
Eleanor represents employees and employers in both contentious and non-contentious matters. She has experience in advising on redundancy situations, grievances, disciplinary issues, employment contracts, policy documentation, and sickness management issues. Eleanor regularly advises on Employment Tribunal litigation including claims for unfair dismissal and discrimination.
Recent experience
- Acting for a large public body in the successful appeal against findings of discrimination;
- Advising employees in relation to severance packages and compromise agreements and obtaining favourable amendments to the Agreements;
- Acting for employers and employees in a variety of sex, disability, race, religion and age discrimination claims;
- Successfully acting for an NDPB in a multi party action concerning complex contractual issues of pension entitlements and constructive unfair dismissal.
Professional memberships
Employment Lawyers' Association
Work history
2011 to Present, Solicitor, Winckworth Sherwood
2008 to 2011, Solicitor, Weightmans LLP
2006 to 2008, Trainee Solicitor, Weighmans LLP
Personal interests
Eleanor enjoys running, tennis, travel, film and music.
