Sophie Goodwill

I am a Specialist Employment Law Solicitor. I have spent the last 15 years working exclusively on Employment Law cases. In my most recent role, I was Head of the Employment Law Department in a Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Law Firm taking instructions from both employers and employees. For employer clients I am regularly instructed to draft contracts of employment, employment policies and settlement agreements, often for senior executives. I also frequently assist employer clients with disciplinary and grievance procedures. This can include assisting with investigations, providing guidance on how to handle disciplinary and grievance procedures, as well as drafting bespoke letters. When the need arises I am also happy to help defend Employment Tribunal proceedings and this assistance can range from the ACAS early conciliation stage, right through to advocacy in the Employment Tribunal final hearing. For employee clients I am regularly instructed to assist with a wide range of employment law issues. I am happy to help employee clients at any stage and so have frequently been instructed to assist with disciplinary and grievance procedures. This can include drafting disciplinary statements or appeals, or drafting letters of grievance. When the need arises I am also happy to help with claims in the Employment Tribunal which include Unfair Dismissal, Wrongful Dismissal, Redundancy, Breach of Contract, TUPE, Discrimination, Bulling and Harassment and Unpaid Wages. On those occasions when cases settle early, I am also happy advising on the terms and effects of Settlement Agreements to make sure my clients get the best possible outcome having regard to matters such as tax, restrictive covenants and a reference. When I am not at work I love spending time with my family. I don’t mind what we do, as long as we are all together, so we can regularly be found on walks, playing in the park or just visiting friends and family.