Rachel Collins

Senior Associate

Rachel supports businesses and executives in achieving effective resolutions to their workplace challenges.

About

Rachel is a capable and pragmatic lawyer.

Since joining Stevens & Bolton in 2017 from an international law firm, she has worked with HR professionals, in-house counsel, senior executives and individual employees to deliver responsive and strategic advice on a broad range of workplace issues, including disciplinary and grievance processes, redundancy processes, settlement agreements, contract negotiations and multifaceted Tribunal claims.

Rachel is a strong communicator and adept at navigating and explaining complex legal issues in a clear and practical way, providing tailored solutions to clients that balance legal considerations with their business needs.

Expertise

Employment and pensions Sustainability and ESG

Experience

Recent work
- Advising on defending complex Employment Tribunal proceedings which included claims of employment status, whistleblowing and sex discrimination;
- Advising on the legal implications of altering a current incentive scheme and the introduction and implementation of a new incentive scheme across an organisation;
- Advising on complex disciplinary and grievance proceedings;
- Advising on the TUPE aspects of a large-scale outsourcing agreement.
Qualifications and recognition

Rachel frequently writes articles on various employment law topics, with numerous pieces published in publications including The HR Director, HR Magazine, Business Vision and Personnel Today.

Advising on defending complex Employment Tribunal proceedings which included claims of employment status, whistleblowing and sex discrimination;
Advising on the legal implications of altering a current incentive scheme and the introduction and implementation of a new incentive scheme across an organisation;
Advising on complex disciplinary and grievance proceedings;
Advising on the TUPE aspects of a large-scale outsourcing agreement.

Rachel frequently writes articles on various employment law topics, with numerous pieces published in publications including The HR Director, HR Magazine, Business Vision and Personnel Today.