Described by The Lawyer as "a legal luminary juggling multiple roles with flair", Louise joined DACB in 2008, became partner in 2014, and was elected Leeds Location Head in 2023. She also leads DACB’s national employment practices liability (EPL) insurance practice, as well as the firm's employment team in Leeds, which is the largest specialist employment team in the region.
Together with her team, Louise supports household name clients across the retail, hospitality, leisure, insurance, logistics and healthcare sectors. She is described in the latest edition of the Chambers and Partners Guide as "a real leader in the field of employment law" and "a driven and dynamic lawyer".
Commenting on Louise's inclusion in this year's list, DACB’s Managing Partner and former Hot 100 nominee David Pollitt said, "On behalf of the whole firm I offer my congratulations to Louise on this highly deserved accolade. Her proven leadership skills and excellent legal acumen enable her to deliver outstanding results and get the best out of her team and the office she leads.
Louise commented, "I am thrilled to be listed in the Hot 100. I have the great privilege of leading an exceptional team, working with interesting and diverse clients, and our achievements are testament to the hard work of all my colleagues, not just in Leeds but across the wider firm."
