LAWYER PROFILE

Alacoque Marvin

UK 2026

Wrigleys Solicitors LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Education: Institutions (Schools)

UK-wide

4 years ranked

Employment

Yorkshire: South and West

5 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Alacoque specialises in working with clients on all aspects of employment law, including advising on policies and procedures, employment contracts, settlement agreements and the defence of tribunal claims.

Alacoque also advises on redundancy and restructure projects and on TUPE transfers, including the requirements of collective consultation.

She has a particular interest in discrimination law and equality issues, having considerable experience of the realities of managing staff and resources within the education and public sectors.

Career

Alacoque gained an undergraduate degree in English Language and Literature at the University of Oxford. Following a successful career as a teacher and faculty leader in an outstanding secondary school she retrained as a solicitor in 2013. Alacoque joined Wrigleys as part of for her training contract and qualified into the employment team in 2015.

Professional Memberships

Alacoque is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association, the Industrial Law Society and the Charity Law Association.

Publications

Alacoque edits Wrigleys’ monthly Employment Law Bulletin and regularly speaks on equality and employment law topics for charity and education sector audiences. Her articles have featured in Employment Solicitor Magazine, Sessional GP Magazine, WonkHe and third sector membership organisation publications.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Education: Institutions (Schools) - UK-wide

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Alacoque Marvin is a solicitor based in the Leeds office of Wrigleys Solicitors. She advises academies and faith schools on a range of employment issues, and also offers skilled advice relating to safeguarding and exclusions.

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Employment - Yorkshire: South and West

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Alacoque Marvin has a broad range of expertise in employment law. She is especially well versed in equality-related matters including discrimination claims in the Employment Tribunal. She also has experience advising on TUPE matters, employee relations and pay disputes.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Alacoque Marvin is always helpful and supportive.
Education: Institutions (Schools)Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Alacoque is able to explain very complex issues clearly and handle them in a timely manner to achieve appropriate outcomes.
Education: Institutions (Schools)Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Alacoque Marvin is responsive, and her background as a former teacher means she understands the practicalities of working with the education sector as well as the theory.
Education: Institutions (Schools)Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Alacoque is always clear about the strengths and risks of specific courses of action.
EmploymentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Alacoque has a calm manner and is the sort of person who commands respect not by shouting but because she knows what she is doing.
EmploymentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
We have a strong trusting relationship with Alacoque, who always provides good quality and measured advice.
EmploymentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession