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 Gaddu, Associate

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

Acting on a sex discrimination claim in the Employment Tribunal, resulting in an eight-figure compensation payment.

Race discriminations settlement

Achieving a settlement in a group civil PFHA claim relating to race discrimination.

Student officers retained

Representing student police officers in Regulation 13 proceedings, leading to them being retained.

Claims under Police Regulations

Advising police officers on statutory debt claims relaying to payments owed under the Police Regulations.

Sick pay decisions

Advising on sick pay decisions and detriments arising during the ill health retirement process.

PFHA advice

Advising on civil claims for harassment under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.