Elizabeth Hodgetts

Elizabeth Hodgetts practises in employment and discrimination law, undertaking the most complex and high value claims in the Employment Tribunals, High Court and County Courts. She is regularly briefed by government bodies, local authorities, NHS Trusts, educational institutions and private sector employers. Her Employment Tribunal practice includes the full range of complex and high value discrimination claims, including claims involving historical allegations and psychiatric injury arising from discrimination; whistleblowing claims; equal pay; and trade union and TUPE disputes. Her civil court practice includes breach of contract claims and restrictive covenant claims in which injunctive relief is sought. Her recent caseload includes advising and representing in a High Court group action for breach of employment contracts relating to a Job Evaluation exercise, and applying for a Civil Restraint Order against a repeat ET litigant.

Call 1998; appointed to Attorney General's Regional Panel of Counsel in 2012; reappointed 2018 ('A' Panel); reappointed 2023 ('A' Panel); appointed joint Deputy Head of Chambers 2024.

Employment Lawyers Association.