Kiera has over 20 years’ experience in employment law, acting for employers in contentious and non-contentious matters. Her client list includes leading NI Companies and large employers.
Kiera’s experience covers day to day HR problems and complex restructuring issues. She has given advice on a restructure and redundancy programme involving more than 800 employees, defended multi claimant tribunal claims for unfair dismissal arising from TUPE transfers. She recently advised on the high-profile acquisition of Wrightbus and the sale of Novosco.
She also assists with strategic decisions, successfully managing the exit of senior executives including any contentious issues with shareholding and restrictive covenants.
What the legal press says about Kiera:
- heads the department and handles contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Sources speak to her solid reputation and commend her commercial outlook, calling her a “business-focused employment lawyer.”
- provides “an excellent level of service”
- “has an excellent grasp of the commercial aspects of employment law.”
- She is commercial, pragmatic and knows which battles to fight.
- ...an excellent service in a timely manner
- ...knowledgeable
Introduction ⚓︎
A contract of employment may be terminated (subject to the fairness of the reason for termination) by either party giving notice to the other. How much notice, how it is given, when it takes effect and receipt of payment or other benefits are all questions that may give rise to dispute.
Statutory or contractual? ⚓︎
Under Article 33 of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 996 (as amended) employers are obliged to set out in writing, as part of a statement of particulars, the details of the notice employees are entitled to give and receive. Employees have the right to a minimum period of notice (Article 118 ERO (NI) 1996 (as amended)).
Where there is a contractual provision
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