Lily Braunholtz
SolicitorLily is a solicitor in the firm's Employment and Immigration team. She qualified in August 2023 after completing her traineeship at the firm.
Lily assists with advising both employers and employees on a wide range of employment law (both contentious and non-contentious). She has assisted with tribunal claims and also provides clients with day-to-day employment advice, including drafting contracts of employment, workplace policies and advising and negotiating settlement agreements. She has a particular interest in equality and discrimination law.
Lily also works with both individuals and businesses on a range of issues in relation to immigration, nationality and citizenship law. She assists with advising on various visa routes including skilled worker visas, global business mobility visas, family visas and visitor visas.
Lily is a member of the Employment Law Association and the Immigration Law Practitioners Association. She is also a tutor at the University of Edinburgh Law School.
Podcast
Can a trial period in a new role be considered as a reasonable adjustment?
In this week's employment podcast, Lily Braunholtz and David Hossack discuss the recent case of Rentokil Initial UK v Mr M Miller which looked at whether redeployment in an alternative role for a trial period could be considered a reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act.
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UK Supreme Court hears case on Scottish independence referendum
Last month, the UK Supreme Court held a two-day hearing on the question of whether the Scottish Parliament has the power to legislate for an independence referendum without the consent of the UK Government.
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Consumer Duty rules confirmed by the FCA
On the 27 July, the FCA published the final Rules and Guidance on the new Consumer Duty (the 'Duty'). In a significant regulatory move to put consumer interests at the heart of the financial services industry, the Duty creates a higher standard of care that requires firms to put customers' needs first.