About Joanne Lightburn
Joanne Lightburn is a Senior Associate Solicitor at Gateley Legal NI. Joanne specialises in employment law and is dual-qualified in England and Wales (since 2007) as well as Northern Ireland (since 2019). Joanne has a wealth of experience on all aspects of employment law. She has successfully defended a number of complex high-profile employment and industrial tribunal claims, involving discrimination and whistleblowing. Joanne also has extensive experience in advising on the implications of TUPE, within an outsourcing context as well as other corporate transactions. Joanne has worked for many FTSE 100/ blue chip clients advising on the day-to-day HR issues including grievances, disciplinary matters and employee exits. Joanne enjoys delivering practical training to clients on a range of employment topics. She is also a member of the Employment Lawyers Association, the NI Employment Lawyers Group as well as Women in Business.