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Gemma Faulkner

Senior associate

Areas of expertise: Employment

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Gemma is a senior associate in the employment team, based in the firm’s Birmingham office. She is also a member of the specialist Police Federation team.

She advises clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters, in particular, on cases involving discrimination, whistleblowing claims and regulatory issues. Gemma has represented clients across a number of sectors including policing, housing associations, high street retail, equestrian, aviation and banking.

Gemma joined Penningtons Manches Cooper in 2020. She qualified as a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in 2016 and subsequently has become dual qualified as a solicitor. Previously, Gemma has worked both in-house and for a leading regional law firm. She is a member of the Penningtons Manches Cooper corporate social responsibility sub-committee and a member of the Employment Lawyer Association.

Recent work highlights

Acting for a police officer suffering with PTSD in a complex discrimination claim.
Successfully representing a student police officer in Regulation 13 proceedings, leading to the officer being retained by the force.
Acting for two transferring police officers bringing claims of disability discrimination by association.
Acting for a police officer in complex whistleblowing claims.
Representing police officers in civil claims for harassment and misfeasance in a public office.

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