Kelly Cannell Email & Phone Number

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Liverpool, United Kingdom

• Assisting the Employment & HR team to manage a varied caseload of contentious and non- contentious, Claimant and Respondent work.
• Drafting relevant tribunal documentation, including witness statements, skeleton arguments, schedules of loss and pleadings relating to issues such as discrimination, whistleblowing and the Agency Workers Regulations.
• Experience of advising business clients on a variety of day-to-day matters including disciplinary and grievance procedures, as well as the drafting of contractual and policy documentation.
• Meeting new clients on a diagnostic basis to assess the potential merits and likely value involved in taking on their claim. Discussing funding options with prospective clients and ensuring disbursements on account are.
• Responsible for producing the monthly Employment & HR update for retainer clients subject to the editorial control of the Head of Employment.

Conducted thorough investigations of monthly and single premium Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) complaints for a major banking group by weighing up all relevant evidence in line with current FCA guidance and procedures and reaching an unbiased, fair decision for all parties involved. Performed 'quality checker' functions, whereby all defend outcomes.

Delivered legal research and technical support regarding the latest developments in case law and best practice across the insurance, commercial and public sector business lines. Responsible for the production of internal and external current awareness, including legal updates, case reports and consultation responses.

Provided comprehensive social welfare advice in relation to benefit entitlement and assisted clients with welfare benefit appeals against their local authority and the Department of Work and Pensions. Drafted legal submissions for the Social Security and Child Support Tribunal on appeal cases. Assisted in the development of a Pro Bono Unit following public.

Assisted fee-earners in the housing department with various aspects of case management, including attending and advising clients, preparing funding documents and drafting witness statements. Responded to post, telephone enquiries and queries from clients, experts and the other side, in order to progress cases effectively.

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb), Law With Politics

Legal Practice Course, Distinction

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