My work brings together strategic advisory work and the resolution of disputes, because employment law is both pro-active and reactive and is constantly people-focused. It requires a combination of sensitivity and pragmatism, as well as a real commercial awareness of clients’ goals and needs; I always bear their business needs in mind when advising clients because that way I can be sure that my advice fits into their wider context. Whether my client is an international company or a sports club, I want to learn as much about them as I can, and I always aim to keep in touch with their development so that, when they come to me for advice, I can advise appropriately and protect them and their business.