Sonia Gaddu
Associate
Sonia is an associate in the employment team, based in the Birmingham office, and specialising in Police Federation work. She advises staff associations and their members on a broad range of both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters, dealing with claims of discrimination, victimisation, whistleblowing, and harassment.
She is experienced in employment litigation and negotiating settlements consisting of financial and non-financial settlements in order to meet clients’ aims and objectives. Sonia also deals with civil claims relating to employment matters such as under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, misfeasance in a public office, and statutory debt claims. In addition, she advises on matters under the Police Regulations that relate to pay and pension.
I aim to thoroughly understand my clients’ needs and objectives. This commitment enables me to proactively offer practical, clear advice and tailored solutions, to ensure that my clients are satisfied that their goals can be achieved as best as possible.
Sonia was featured as ‘The Times Lawyer of the Week’ in September 2023 and was also ‘Highly Recommended’ in the ‘Rising Star – Large Firm’ category at the Women and Diversity Law Awards in March 2024. She qualified as a solicitor in 2018, joined the firm in 2020, and is a member of the firm’s race and faith committee.
Recent work highlights
Eight figure compensation
Race discriminations settlement
Student officers retained
Claims under Police Regulations
Sick pay decisions
PFHA advice
What people are saying
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