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Jo Mackie
Director and Head of Employment, Lawrence Stephens
Jo Mackie is a renowned employment law expert, and recently joined Lawrence Stephens as a Director and Head of Employment Law. With more than 20 years PQE in employment law, she is an expert in all aspects of discrimination claims, TUPE and collective consultation in M&A. Jo is also the employment law expert on both the Kate Justice drive time show on BBC Radio and the Vanessa Feltz TV show, where she makes regular appearances to discuss all employment matters.
"She has been involved in multi-national acquisitions and restructures, advising on the onerous complexities that TUPE and collective consultation bring to businesses and directors. She is an expert in disability discrimination and the liabilities facing employers in the Equality Act.
"Jo has worked for SME clients and large businesses advising on claims raised by their employees. She represents clients at the Employment Tribunal and at the High Court and has worked in the European Courts as well. By developing good working relationships, Jo has become a trusted adviser when it comes to anything employment related