Sara Louise Devennie

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Sara is a senior employment lawyer and has advised exclusively on employment law for over 25 years. She is originally from the north west, but obtained her training contract at Dickinson Dees (now Womble Bond Dickinson) and remained in the north east once she qualified. She has developed strong local connections and is a well-recognised solicitor in the north east. Sara regularly advises and represents both claimants and respondents in Employment Tribunal claims, providing balanced and practical advice to all clients, and achieving successful outcomes and productive settlements. She is also regularly involved in advising clients in relation to non-contentious matters, including settlement agreements, discrimination issues, redundancy, unfair dismissal, maternity and paternity rights, flexible working, restrictive covenants, disciplinary and grievance procedures, holiday issues, contracts of employment, and policies and procedures. Her practical and straight-talking advice assists clients in achieving their aims. Sara enjoys delivering topical and engaging training sessions and seminars on all aspects of employment law, and has taken part in Panel events. She is a Civil, Commercial and Workplace Mediator which complements her work as an Employment Solicitor, enabling her to identify when a case may be more appropriate for mediation rather than litigation. Sara has a prominent role in the Women Lawyers Division of the North East Law Society and over the years has contributed to local radio and TV reports. She is also a member of the National Law Society, Employment Lawyers Association, Employment Tribunal Users Group and Newcastle law Society.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 196614

  • Based in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
  • Licensed for 25 years

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Sara is a senior employment lawyer and has advised exclusively on employment law for over 25 years. She is originally from the north west, but obtained her training contract at Dickinson Dees (now Womble Bond Dickinson) and remained in the north east once she qualified. She has developed strong local connections and is a well-recognised solicitor in the north east. Sara regularly advises and represents both claimants and respondents in Employment Tribunal claims, providing balanced and practical advice to all clients, and achieving successful outcomes and productive settlements. She is also regularly involved in advising clients in relation to non-contentious matters, including settlement agreements, discrimination issues, redundancy, unfair dismissal, maternity and paternity rights, flexible working, restrictive covenants, disciplinary and grievance procedures, holiday issues, contracts of employment, and policies and procedures. Her practical and straight-talking advice assists clients in achieving their aims. Sara enjoys delivering topical and engaging training sessions and seminars on all aspects of employment law, and has taken part in Panel events. She is a Civil, Commercial and Workplace Mediator which complements her work as an Employment Solicitor, enabling her to identify when a case may be more appropriate for mediation rather than litigation. Sara has a prominent role in the Women Lawyers Division of the North East Law Society and over the years has contributed to local radio and TV reports. She is also a member of the National Law Society, Employment Lawyers Association, Employment Tribunal Users Group and Newcastle law Society.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 196614

  • Based in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
  • Licensed for 25 years

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  • English

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Monday 09:00–17:00
Tuesday 09:00–17:00
Wednesday 09:00–17:00
Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Baltimore House, Baltic Business Quarter, Gateshead, NE8 3DF

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The professional service I received from both Sara and Hannah was first class. They were both very helpful to me and I would highly recommend them for their great service.

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I would highly recommend the company and Sara devennie very professional and really good advice given to me

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Working with Sara was a really positive experience. From our first meeting on Zoom she was friendly, approachable, and explained everything clearly, which made the whole process feel much easier to navigate. I appreciated her professionalism and the way she balanced expertise with a very personable approach. I would have no qualms about recommending Sara to anyone needing legal assistance around employment issues in the future.

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Thank you for your feedback. We're pleased you had such a positive experience.

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Hi, both Hannah and Sara were extremely helpful to me in helping me sort out my agreement.

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Employment law advice & guidance

Quick, concise & efficient advice received & matter was closed successfully & very quickly - thank you very much.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave this review, we appreciate it!

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