Rachel Ann O'Connell

Solicitor - Solicitor and Director

Rachel is a Director at Just Employment and qualified as a solicitor in 1997, she has specialised in employment law since that time. Before moving to Surrey, Rachel spent several years in the employment department at one of the larger city firms. Rachel has acted for employers of all shapes and sizes from those with over 50,000 employees to those with only 5. She regularly advises on redundancy, all forms of dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, contractual issues, equal pay, TUPE, team moves and post termination restrictions. She offers practical, commercial advice and will listen to what you hope to achieve and advise accordingly. Rachel has an excellent record in the Employment Tribunal in defending employers in a variety of claims including claims for unfair / wrongful dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing and equal pay. Rachel is also able to provide constructive training on a range of employment issues, including equal opportunities, bullying at work, how to manage poor performance and absences due to ill health. Rachel also acts for individuals and has a particular interest in cases involving issues of discrimination and whistleblowing. She will deal with your case sensitively and she will do her best to help you achieve your desired outcome. She has acted for several women based in the City in cases involving sex discrimination often resulting in significant settlements. She has also acted for senior management (including Managing Directors and CEOs) as well as equity partners in complex discrimination claims. Rachel has negotiated settlement packages of more than £1 million for some of her clients.