Fiona Button (nee Hewitt) is a partner and Head of Employment and Dispute Resolution.
Fiona trained at Underwoods Solicitors and qualified in 2002 and after working for London firm
Thompsons joined Dunham Law as a partner in 2004.
Academic
Fiona studied Law with French at the University of Buckingham (1998 LLB (Hons) (in
two years; full scholarship); College of Law, London (2000 LPC; 2002 Professional
Skills and Higher Rights of Audience). Languages include French, Italian, German.
Practice Area
Employment:
Fiona provides pro-active, commercial advice to employers and senior management
on contracts, service agreements, policies and procedures, exit strategies,
compromise agreements and transfer of undertakings. Highly experienced in
contentious matters including unfair dismissal, redundancies and discrimination
claims.
Dispute Resolution:
Acts for a wide range of private companies, Directors and Shareholders in
commercial disputes such as contractual issues, undue influence, breach of
warranties and misrepresentation. Specialises in Shareholder Disputes and Frauds
perpetrated by employees and/or shareholders.
Notable Deals/Cases
Key clients include The European Group, Sikla UK Ltd, Gapuma (UK) Limited, Pace
Europe Limited and Franklin Covey Europe Limited.
Memberships
Employment Lawyers Association; Association of Woman Solicitors; Group for
Solicitors with Disabilities;
Outside Interests
Honorary Solicitor to Changing Faces since 2002, Cookery, animal welfare, music
including playing the classical guitar).
