LAWYER PROFILE

Rebecca Ireland

UK 2026

gunnercooke

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employment

Thames Valley

8 years ranked

About

Provided by gunnercooke

Practice Areas

Employment Law

Career

Rebecca is a highly experienced employment lawyer and a qualified workplace and employment mediator. She, therefore, has extensive technical and commercial expertise, having handled many complex and sensitive matters regarding all aspects of employment law.

Rebecca acts primarily for employers, across a diverse range of business sectors. She, however, also advises senior executives and directors, which gives her the advantage of handling issues from both perspectives. She provides clients with practical solutions, which satisfy the legal requirements and commercial drivers. She is also mindful of the emotional impact on the employment relationship when conflict arises. She works closely with her employer clients on an ongoing basis, allowing her to understand their businesses, proactively advise on the impact of new laws and deliver appropriate training and coaching to the Human Resources team. Rebecca is commended for her user-friendly, down to earth, approach.

Publications

Workplace Mediation

- Our Workplace Mediation Service

- Our Employment Mediation Service

- Managing Workplace Conflict Effectively

- Team Mediation Workshops

Webinars

- Managing Conflict Effectively at a Senior Leadership Level

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Employment - Thames Valley

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Rebecca Ireland of gunnercooke maintains a diverse employment practice that encompasses race, gender and disability discrimination cases as well as wage disputes. She regularly handles redundancy and HR-related concerns, as well as advising on grievance processes.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Rebecca was extraordinary in her rapid thinking through a complex situation, taking into account all factors, including blurrier aspects such as organisational dynamics and internal politics.
EmploymentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Rebecca is brilliant at listening to the issues and supporting the organisation to identify appropriate solutions in line with the organisation vision, values and overall strategy.
EmploymentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
I absolutely trust Rebecca’s advice and appreciate her candour. Rebecca is my go-to adviser for employment law advice.
EmploymentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Rebecca brought good business knowledge to the table.
EmploymentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
First-class support which I would recommend to anyone.
EmploymentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession