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Amanda Isherwood

Senior Associate

Amanda Isherwood

About Amanda

Amanda undertook her law degree at the University of Leeds. She qualified as a solicitor in 2013. She acts for both employees and employers in a wide variety of employment law matters, including providing advice on complex grievance and disciplinary processes, settlement agreements and exit negotiations. Having initially started her career as a litigator, Amanda has extensive experience in the contentious aspects of employment law representing clients in a wide variety of employment tribunal cases, in recent years with a particular focus on disability as well as maternity and pregnancy cases. Amanda regularly conducts her own Tribunal advocacy with great success, having represented clients in preliminary hearings right up to a multi-day complex TUPE case. Amanda is passionate about fighting hard for her clients and provides a personable yet robust approach.

Areas of Expertise

  • Drafting, advising and negotiating Settlement Agreement terms
  • Drafting and advising on restrictive covenants and their enforceability
  • Advising on employee Disciplinary and Grievance procedures
  • Representing and defending client’s in the Employment Tribunal
  • Specialising in Maternity and Pregnancy cases

TESTIMONIALS

What Amanda's clients say...

I worked with Amanda Isherwood to negotiate a redundancy settlement. She was fast, thorough and provided wise advice and excellent negotiation on my behalf.

March 2024

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Excellent, prompt service. Really positive experience. Highly recommend.

March 2024

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I have used Gorvins previously and needed their assistance for a 2nd time. Fast, efficient and incredibly detailed information was received. This helped me remedy the problem I had encountered. Can’t recommend this firm enough. The complete service and knowledgeable to the point from all involved (Amanda and Lea).

January 2024

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Amazing Service!

I have an unseen disability and felt that I was discriminated against at work I did everything correct and did not breach any law or policy. The way I was treated by my employer made me feel very depressed and extremely anxious and I do not cope very well with any type of conflict. I really needed some legal advice; I was becoming overwhelmed and needed someone just to take over and understand that I needed to feel safe and not judged. I have no legal experience and I have never been in this position before or have I ever used a legal service. I did my research, I looked at reviews and discovered Gorvins! I was contacted by Amanda Isherwood - Senior Associate and that initial phone call I will never forget, the instant relief I was listened too, and my journey began. Amanda was patient with my fast talking, I often will go off subject and was on occasions depressed, I would make random decisions without any consultation and Amada worked around how I am as person with my unseen disability. Amanda was very professional with a good level of emotional intelligence, communicated effectively, knowledgeable, and very focused whilst making me feel valued ensuring that all costs and possible outcomes with risks were discussed and understood. I got a positive outcome for injury to feeling and have no regrets paying for the service, I will never forget the feeling of justice! I would also like to thank Lea Mansfield – Secretary who also was lovely and supportive especially dealing with my anxieties via email or phone calls. Thank you, Amanda, Gorvins have definitely made the right decision with employing you, and if you ever require and educational talk on unseen disabilities for you and your colleagues please contact me.

Amanda was incredibly helpful in assisting me with my contractual issue. If it wasn't for her I wouldn't have had the outcome that I did. She was extremely reliable and I would HIGHLY recommend. Thanks again!

29th September 2023

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Articles by Amanda Isherwood

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Women’s workplace issues and challenges
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Women’s workplace issues and challenges

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Roses are red violets are blue, concerned workplace relationships will cause issues? Here’s what to do!
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Roses are red violets are blue, concerned workplace relationships will cause issues? Here’s what to do!

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What employment rights and options do you have if your children are sent home from school or nursery?
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What employment rights and options do you have if your children are sent home from school or nursery?

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How can what happens in an individual’s private life affect their work?
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How can what happens in an individual’s private life affect their work?

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Gender Reassignment – what protections does the law provide in the workplace?
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Gender Reassignment – what protections does the law provide in the workplace?

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Tribunal and unfair dismissal claims – How much compensation can you expect to receive?
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Tribunal and unfair dismissal claims – How much compensation can you expect to receive?

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The Coronation of King Charles III  – Are employees entitled to have the 8th May off work?
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The Coronation of King Charles III – Are employees entitled to have the 8th May off work?

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Redundancy During Maternity Leave FAQ
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Redundancy During Maternity Leave FAQ

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Employee new year’s resolutions
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Employee new year’s resolutions

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What you need to know about redundancy
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What you need to know about redundancy

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Office Relationships – To be or not to be?
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Office Relationships – To be or not to be?

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What is a Protected Conversation?
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What is a Protected Conversation?

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Tribunal Fees Refunds to Begin
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Tribunal Fees Refunds to Begin

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