Tessa Donald
Associate
Tessa is an associate in the firm’s employment team, advising individuals, corporations, US clients and Police Federation members on a broad spectrum of employment law matters.
She has a broad practice covering both contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Tessa has acted in Employment Tribunal cases involving unfair and constructive dismissal, breach of contract, discrimination, and whistleblowing, and is experienced in handling workplace disputes at every stage – from internal complaints and grievances through to litigation. Alongside her contentious work, she provides comprehensive HR support to employer clients, advising on restructuring and redundancies, disciplinary and grievance procedures, and drafting and reviewing settlement agreements, employment contracts, and company policies.
I am an employment lawyer with experience across contentious and non-contentious matters, working closely with employees and employers to provide straightforward, commercial guidance that makes complex workplace issues easier to manage.
Tessa qualified in 2025, having joined the firm as a trainee solicitor. She holds a Master’s degree in politics from the University of Edinburgh and subsequently undertook her law conversion at BPP. Tessa is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and also contributes to the firm’s social impact committee.
Recent work highlights
HR advisory work
Constructive unfair dismissal claim
Individual Employment Tribunal claims
What people are saying
They are highly attentive, give you all the options and advise on the approach they think is best. They are practical and take commerciality into consideration.
