Tabitha Juster

Tabitha specialises in all aspects of employment law, across contentious and non-contentious matters. Her advice covers the full range of employee relations issues, including statutory rights, performance management, contracts and procedures, settlement agreements and more. She is experienced in advising on workplace investigations and employment litigation, often involving sensitive allegations, including bullying, discrimination, sexual misconduct or whistleblowing.

Tabitha acts for lots of clients in the education sector. She regularly supports schools on the full range of employment and education issues, including workplace investigations, parental complaints, pupil issues and regulatory matters. This includes advising on safeguarding, both in an advisory capacity and in relation to allegations and crisis management, which often involves liaising with statutory agencies and regulators.  Tabitha has also advised clients involved in public inquiries.

Tabitha’s litigation experience includes discrimination and whistleblowing claims, including interim relief, as well as cases involving team moves and post-termination restrictions. She also supports clients in discrimination cases brought before the First Tier Tribunal.

Tabitha has a particular interest in equality and culture and has worked with AGBIS (the association for independent school governors) to produce a resource for their members on creating an equality, diversity and inclusion strategy.

Tabitha’s approach to work is responsive and pragmatic, with a focus on the particular context in which the client is operating.

Tabitha enjoys delivering training to clients on employment, education and equality matters.