Ellie Hibberd

Ellie Hibberd

Stephens Scown Solicitors

Solicitor (England and Wales/N.I.)

Regions

  • South West

Expertise

  • Employer focused day to day advice
  • Employee focused workplace issues
  • Advising employees on settlement agreements
  • Advising employees on employment contracts

Curzon House, Southernhay West, Exeter, EX1 1RS, United Kingdom

e.hibberd [at] stephens-scown.co.uk

https://www.stephens-scown.co.uk/

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MA - Classics King's College, University of Cambridge

Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction)

Legal Practice Certificate (Distinction)

Trainee, Dawsons LLP: September 2005 to September 2007

Solicitor, Dawsons LLP: September 2007 to April 2010

Solicitor, Winckworth Sherwood LLP: April 2010 to December 2014

Solicitor, Stephens Scown LLP: January 2015 to May 2018

Partner, Stephens Scown LLP: May 2018 to date and continuing

I work for both employers and employees across a broad range of practice areas. It is particularly in contentious matters that my experience of acting for both sides comes to the fore and means that I have an insight into the workings and tactics of my opponent.

I am extremely sensitive to my clients’ needs and am always prepared to take every step necessary to ensure that they get the best deal possible. When acting for employees, I recognise that they will often have instructed me at a very difficult time for them personally and I work with them to agree a strategy which protects their interests and allows them to move their working relationship forward in the most beneficial way possible for them.

For employers, I head up and advise within our employer advisory scheme, HRExpress. I focus on methods of work and results which allow my client to focus on the management of their business, knowing that I am committed to protecting them from claims and allowing the workplace to operate smoothly and happily.

I am experienced in advising across the full spectrum of employment law including redundancy and restructuring, contract and handbook advice, departure situations and Settlement Agreements, capability issues and discrimination.

I have been described by former clients as “a real expert in her field”, “extremely efficient and straight talking” and “professional, yet friendly”.

Outside of work, I enjoy watching sport (particularly cricket and rugby union), cooking, reading and spending time with my two daughters.

Fees

  • Fixed fee for basic advice on terms and effect of a settlement agreement. (Fee starting from: 0.00 + VAT)
  • Fixed fee first meeting. (Fee starting from: 0.00 + VAT) *

*Fixed fee arrangements will be based upon a scope of work set out in the member's engagement letter. (The scope may be limited and the eventual fee may be higher.)

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