About Sophie

Sophie Pritchard is a lawyer in our Labour & Employment Practice Group, covering all areas of contentious and noncontentious employment law. Her particular expertise includes defending a wide range of Employment Tribunal claims, which she manages from the outset of the claim.

Experience

  • Advising on matters at the Employment Tribunal, defending a variety of claims, including unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing and wage disputes.

  • Drafting and negotiating service agreements, consultancy agreements and other contractual and policy documents.

  • Advising companies and individuals on agreed exits, including negotiating settlement agreements.

  • Providing corporate support in relation to employment matters for both vendors and buyers on acquisitions, including due diligence.

  • Providing support to in-house counsel and HR professionals on a wide variety of day-to-day employment issues, including disciplinary and grievance matters, managing sickness absence and dismissal.

Credentials

Education
  • University of Liverpool, LL.B., 2019
Admissions
  • England and Wales, 2025

Expertise