Best brains in ...

The intricacies of the Statutory Dispute Resolution Regulations and their replacement, the ACAS Code of Practice: Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures, the Working Time Regulations and difficult maternity issues.

Highlights of your career so far?

I was involved in a complex financial services negligent reference case. This culminated in a ten day trial, with the claimant walking away on day six with nothing but a costs order against him.

Most challenging job you've ever done?

I have been involved in many varied and challenging cases, but a recent job springs to mind. I was involved in a case that meant unravelling the relationship between the Working Time and the National Minimum Wage Regulations and the concept of "working time". The employee sought to establish that because he "lived in", he was on call 24/7 and should be paid on that basis, with a backdated claim potentially worth 20 times his annual income.

What about outside UK?

Designing a training course for pan-European line managers covering disciplinary and grievance, sickness absence and equal opportunities to be delivered in conjunction with our best friend firm.

What's your definition of going the extra mile ... And when have you done it?

Looking for the opportunity on every job for every client. Delivering back-to-back training over several days whilst heavily pregnant – at least I could sit down!

Best example of a creative legal solution?

A settlement where money really wasn't what the claimant was looking for. He wanted his security guard dog and got him, appropriately named and described in the COT3. On a more technical note, using the former Statutory Dispute Resolutions Regulations to obtain strikeout of nine claims against a major client.

How do you get under the skin of a client's business?

Undoubtedly a secondment to a major high street bank. The opportunity enabled me to better understand the role of in-house legal at the sharp end and led to some great friendships.

What's your single greatest contribution to Wragge & Co's corporate responsibility?

Designing and delivering internal diversity training and wherever possible using public transport to reduce my carbon footprint.

What's been written or said about you that you're most proud of?

"Highly commercial approach" and "Respected for her affable manner and approachable style" - Chambers.