Hilary du Randt
Recognised in the legal directories for being “extremely knowledgeable in the field of employment law and a pleasure to work with“, the “incisive and very able” Hilary is a Partner at WBD and heads up the North East Employment team and education practice. She provides legal advice and commercial support to schools and multi academy trusts, as well as further and higher education clients throughout the UK, on the full range of employment issues.
Hilary is valued by her education sector clients for being available as a sounding board not just for their legal issues, but also on strategic matters that affect the “people” aspects of everyday smooth running of schools and trusts. She advises on all aspects of employment law, from recruitment through to dismissal. Her practice includes advising on complex disciplinary and grievance matters, equality and diversity issues, and providing legal and tactical advice on handling issues of underperformance, absence and dismissals at all levels. She also advises on all aspects of reorganisations, including collective redundancies and restructuring as well as changing terms and conditions, assisting clients in their related consultations with trade unions.