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Profile
Sophie Banks is an experienced solicitor providing specialist advice to clients on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. Since qualifying in 2005, Sophie has been providing clients with clear commercial advice and ongoing support on a wide range of often challenging and complex employment issues. She has particular expertise in restructuring workplaces, negotiating exit packages with senior executives and drafting contractual documentation for all stages of employment. She also advises on employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions and assists UK and foreign businesses in establishing branches or subsidiaries in the UK. In addition, she is experienced at guiding clients through employment tribunal litigation and settlement negotiations.
Career Overview
Sophie joined Dixcart in 2019 as an employment solicitor, having practised exclusively in this area since qualifying in 2005. She worked for two years at a commercial law firm based in Guildford before taking up a role in the City for five years. She then took a career break to look after her young family and returned to private practice in 2017 at a Surrey based commercial law firm.
Approach to Client Service
Sophie is committed to providing clients with the best strategic, commercial advice, often within tight timescales. She has built up great relationships with her clients through the ongoing quality of her work. She is also an empathetic and trusted adviser who offers clients support and guidance on the tricky and sensitive issues.
Expertise and Specialisations
Sophie has extensive experience advising on grievance, disciplinary, and redundancy procedures. She frequently drafts and negotiates settlement, consultancy, and service agreements for employers, senior executives, and contractors. Sophie also advises on employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions and provides specialist advice on sensitive issues such as discrimination, whistleblowing, and data protection issues.
Professional Development and Qualifications
Sophie holds a BA (Hons) from the University of Leeds and a PGDL from the University of Law. She is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and regularly presents employment law seminars and webinars.
In Her Spare Time
When she is not on the sidelines of a sports field or in the audience of a school production, Sophie loves travelling the world and long Sunday dog walks with her family.
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