Lorraine Heard
Listed in ‘Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom’ and recognised in the legal directories for being a ‘very tactically astute’ and ‘very experienced’ member of the Band 1 North East Employment team, Lorraine advises education clients on the full range of employment and people management issues.
As a result of her expertise in equal pay, Lorraine has handled many pay-related high value complex Employment Tribunal claims, also achieving success for clients in the Employment Appeal Tribunal and the Court of Appeal.
Lorraine offers an investigation service in which she conducts fact finding investigations into complex grievances. This is viewed as a valuable service by education clients who need to have complex grievance situations handled independently and impartially, either due to the complexity of the legal issues or sensitivity relating to the subject matter or identity of those involved.