Solicitor at Woodfines LLP

Woodfines LLP

Michelle Bruce

Solicitor - Senior Associate

SRA ID: 519950

Michelle joined Woodfines in September 2023. Michelle started her legal career by training as a Barrister but chose to cross qualify as a Solicitor in 2012. Michelle’s first role was as a Paralegal at London firm Leigh Day & Co, principally working on multi-party equal pay claims against local authorities. Throughout her experience, Michelle has carved a niche in discrimination law, with a particular interest in claims of disability; race and gender (including gender identity) in particular. Michelle undertakes a broad spectrum of both contentious and non-contentious work including drafting and negotiating contracts; drafting employment handbooks and/or staff policies; advising on redundancies as well as grievance and disciplinary issues. Michelle has also successfully negotiated both entry and exit packages for senior level employees, as well as advising employers on settlement agreements. Michelle has represented a mix of both employee and employer clients at hearings in the employment tribunal in a range of including unfair dismissal; discrimination and unlawful deduction claims (amongst others). Michelle has delivered training for the ELA on Settlement Agreements and in-house training on Gender Identity issues and Reasonable Adjustments for Disabled Employees.

Endurance House, Vision Park, Chivers Way, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9ZR

Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas

Employment, Consumer

5.0/5 1 Client Review 1
  • Consumer 50%
  • Employment 50%

Michelle Bruce

mbruce@woodfines.co.uk Website
1 Client Review

5.0/5

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Blake
Blake Added 2 months ago Report to admin
Woodfines LLP
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February 09, 2024
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Blake

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A situation was suddenly put in front of me at work regarding either termination of my employment or a settlement agreement, I was part of the management team, I have used Woodfines solicitors before to deal with a estate I inherited, I contacted Woodfines of Cambridge to see if they could assist me with me with this daunting situation, I had a lovely lady called Michelle Bruce who was extremely professional & reassured me that she could deal with the situation & that she did, Michelle went out of her way to help me and get the the best possible outcome for me financially, Michelle was able to negotiate what I would call a fair compensation sum.
I could not recommend Michele Bruce enough, I am just your average working man with a family, if you find yourself in the same situation please do contact Michelle as I can reassure you she will be able to help you get the best possible outcome.
Thank you Michelle on behalf of myself and my family.

Solicitor named in this review: Michelle Bruce

A representative from Woodfines LLP responded to this review on 16 February, 2024

Dear Blake, Thank you for leaving this wonderful review regarding Michelle. Our Employment team always make sure that their clients are getting the best possible outcome. Thank you for recommending our services. Kind regards, Amie- Marketing Team.

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About Michelle Bruce

Michelle joined Woodfines in September 2023. Michelle started her legal career by training as a Barrister but chose to cross qualify as a Solicitor in 2012. Michelle’s first role was as a Paralegal at London firm Leigh Day & Co, principally working on multi-party equal pay claims against local authorities. Throughout her experience, Michelle has carved a niche in discrimination law, with a particular interest in claims of disability; race and gender (including gender identity) in particular. Michelle undertakes a broad spectrum of both contentious and non-contentious work including drafting and negotiating contracts; drafting employment handbooks and/or staff policies; advising on redundancies as well as grievance and disciplinary issues. Michelle has also successfully negotiated both entry and exit packages for senior level employees, as well as advising employers on settlement agreements. Michelle has represented a mix of both employee and employer clients at hearings in the employment tribunal in a range of including unfair dismissal; discrimination and unlawful deduction claims (amongst others). Michelle has delivered training for the ELA on Settlement Agreements and in-house training on Gender Identity issues and Reasonable Adjustments for Disabled Employees.

Languages Spoken: English

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Woodfines LLP

Endurance House

Vision Park

Chivers Way

Histon

Cambridge

CB24 9ZR



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Acquired

Updated

United Kingdom

Currently Registered

03/01/12

06/02/24

We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor

WORK EXPERIENCE

Title

Name

Duration

Assistant

Backhouse Solicitors

?-01-10-2019

Assistant

Springhouse Solicitors Ltd

?-09-10-2023

Solicitor

Woodfines LLP

09-10-2023-present