Our People
"Experts in their field"
Madeleine Hughes
Partner | Year of Admission 2003
Madeleine has worked as a specialist employment solicitor at several well regarded firms since 2003. Madeleine’s practice includes advising and representing both employers and employees in all areas of employment law and HR consultancy. Madeleine is a skilled negotiator, adviser and litigator. She is also an experienced trainer in all areas of employment law and equal opportunities.
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Contact Madeleine:
07714 322 511
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Clients say:
“Madeleine Hughes was absolutely amazing! She saved us time, effort, worry and money while remaining fair to all parties and always listening to how we wanted to approach things. Super service! Would definitely recommend and I would involve her earlier next time.”
Pritti Bajaria
Partner | Year of Admission 2001
Pritti has worked as a specialist employment and discrimination law solicitor at four top ranked firms since 2001. She has acted almost exclusively for Claimants (including directors, senior executives and professionals) in matters covering the entire spectrum of employment law from Settlement Agreements, discipline and grievance to complex discrimination and whistleblowing litigation. Pritti is also an experienced and talented trainer. She delivers employment law seminars and workshops to employers and HR professionals in an accessible and enjoyable way.
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Contact Pritti
07762 087 949
Clients Say:
“Pritti was just excellent. She left me with no uncertainty, clearly presented the options that were available to me. She set out the law clearly and in a very understandable way. She provided me with a clear strategy and left no room for doubt. I recommend her to anyone who needs employment advice and to anyone who needs clear, concise and no ‘grey area’ doubts!”
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Rebecca Ryan
Consultant Solicitor | Year of Admission 2001
Rebecca has worked as a specialist employment solicitor at a number of leading law firms as well as in-house for over 12 years. During a break from legal practice, she worked for several years as an HR adviser supporting clients in the education sector, and remains a trustee for her local multi-academy Trust. Her practice covers employers and employees alike and encompasses the full spectrum of employment law and HR services. Rebecca seeks to work in partnership with her clients by offering legal advice and support in a practical and compassionate way and is always mindful of the client’s goals and objectives. Throughout her career, Rebecca has been actively involved in training, including in-house training to experienced HR professionals and businesses as part of her local Chamber of Commerce.
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Contact Rebecca
07932 672738
Clients Say:
“Although Rebecca's knowledge of employment law is encyclopaedic, it is her business judgement and emotional intelligence which sets her apart from other professionals. Rebecca's ability to assess, take control and de-escalate a challenging HR situation is nothing short of masterful, but always executed with empathy and integrity".
Jasmine van Loggerenberg
Consultant Solicitor | Year of Admission 2004
​Jasmine is a specialist employment and discrimination lawyer with almost 20 years of post qualification experience. Prior to joining Workwise Legal she spent 10 years working for one of the UK's largest Claimant law firms, where she advised clients including senior executives, public sector workers, NHS consultants and police officers. Jasmine joined Workwise Legal in 2017 to focus on senior executive and discrimination work for Claimants and HR advice for employers. In 2022, she took a short break from the law to focus on her training and facilitation work with Byrne Dean, a leading global workplace behaviour consultancy. Workwise Legal were delighted to welcome Jasmine back in 2024 and she now advises our clients from her location in Toronto, Canada. Jasmine regularly advises in respect of grievance, disciplinary and settlement matters. She is a skilled negotiator and will seek to explore all avenues of resolution to minimise costs and bring about a swift conclusion wherever possible.
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Contact Jasmine:
Mobile/WhatsApp :0019056096222
Telephone : 03300012443
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Clients say:
“Jasmine was great from the outset, she understood my concerns, was prompt in her communication with me and clearly defined a way forward to reach settlement. Jasmine was efficient, explained the process and legal issues clearly to me and kept me informed throughout” .