Shadia El Dardiry

Experience

I am a solicitor in Bates Wells’ Employment Department. I advise both employers and employees on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment law and HR issues, including discrimination and victimisation claims, collective redundancies, unfair dismissal, and capability and disciplinary procedures. I am fluent in French and Italian and also speak conversational Danish and Arabic.

Resolving a dispute between an employer and a senior executive

This included advising on the appropriate procedure to address allegations of gross misconduct, dealing with suspension and sick leave issues, and negotiating the senior executive’s exit from the company.
While on secondment to a public body

I advised on a range of HR and employment issues, including legal obligations and best practice in the wake of recent developments (i.e. workplace harassment scandals and non-disclosure agreements), holiday pay in long-term sickness absence cases, and the wider restructuring of the organisation’s workforce.

I successfully defended a claim at the employment tribunal for unfair dismissal on behalf of a global facilities management company.
I advised on the redundancy processes, contractual entitlements to enhanced redundancy and collective consultation requirements.
I advise employees on settlement agreements and assisting with without prejudice settlement negotiations at the pre-litigation stage.
I advise both employers and employees on employment contracts and enforceability of clauses, as well as assisting with drafting.