Alison Loveday
Managing Partner and head of HR
| Specialist areas: | All aspects of employment law. | |||
| Ideal for: | Employers large and small who appreciate a straightforward but creative approach to employment law issues; businesses facing difficult challenges - including breaches of confidentiality and competition restrictions; senior executives negotiating new employment terms or severance arrangements. | |||
| Background: | Alison joined Berg Legal as a trainee solicitor, qualifying as a lawyer in 1992. She was appointed as a partner in 1997 and became managing partner in 2007. Alison is a member of the Employment Lawyers' Association and the Association of Women Solicitors. | |||
| Career highlights: | Acting for the former Chief Executive of Littlewoods, Barry Dale, handling his compensation claim for wrongful dismissal against Littlewoods and successfully defending serious fraud allegations. She particularly enjoyed this case as it made the best use of her skills in dealing with complex contractual disputes and deciphering the competing concerns of shareholders, directors and employees. | |||
| They say: | ‘Employment law expert well respected by her peers. Also has experience of dealing with higher-level disputes between directors and major shareholders.’ – EN Magazine, Top 50 Advisers |
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| We say: | Combines practical, commercial advice with a positive approach. A true professional. | |||
| Best piece of advice: | 'Never give up. Look for the solutions.' | |||
| Outside of work: | Alison is married with three young children. She is keen to keep fit so she has the energy to work hard but also play hard. | |||
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