Heather Platt

Employment, discrimination, contract, commercial, personal injury, regulatory

Heather has an impressive reputation in employment and discrimination law and related areas. Client testimonials have praised Heather as a 'highly competent and reliable counsel' who is valued for her 'patient and professional conduct', her 'ability to analyse and grasp detailed information' and her 'excellent preparation'. They add that she is a 'tenacious advocate' who is 'razor sharp both in cross-examination and her delivery'. Heather represents a wide cross-section of businesses, from multinational corporations to SMEs. She has handled numerous cases before the tribunals, the EAT, the High Court and the Court of Appeal; Heather is particularly in-demand for her expertise in disability, sex and race discrimination, sexual orientation, unfair dismissal, redundancy, stress at work, harassment and whistleblowing. Acting for both claimants and respondents, Heather has substantial experience in discrimination law. She has acted in high-value cases for and against large organisations and public bodies, including Primary Care Trusts, schools and colleges, local authorities, housing associations, police forces and major airlines. Heather is in demand for advice and representation in relation to restrictive covenants and their enforceability and in relation to proceedings in the High Court.

Heather loves skiing, scuba, spinning and exotic travel.