Marina is a dedicated solicitor who works in Thompsons’ London Employment Rights’ team. Marina has a deep passion for safeguarding workers' rights.
She was admitted as a solicitor in 2018 and has since focused her expertise in this field. With a strong track record, Marina excels in handling a wide range of employment law cases on behalf of claimants, including discrimination, unfair dismissal, whistleblowing, and breach of contract.
She has achieved notable success in resolving these complex matters through settlements and favourable judgments in the Employment Tribunal. Marina's commitment lies in making a meaningful difference in the lives of her clients, ensuring they achieve the resolutions they rightfully deserve.
In addition to her legal work, Marina actively contributes to raising awareness of employment law by providing training to union reps. Her fluency in French further enhances her ability to assist a diverse range of clients.
Marina is committed to provide legal representation to workers who have faced challenges and to use her skills and knowledge to advocate for their rights and help them navigate complex legal landscapes. Joining a firm that fights for social justice and workers' rights aligns perfectly with Marina’s professional and personal values.
Case Experience
Marina has provided representation in the following successful Employment Tribunal judgments:
- Ms L J Pavis v Apater UK Ltd: 2202078/2021: Ms Pavis had been receiving deductions to her wages and was on imposed furlough for 8 months without her consent, resulting in significant financial losses and consequential losses suffered from the financial losses arising from the deductions. The Tribunal decided to make an award for the sum of £159,924.90.
- Mrs H Masterson v The London Borough of Camden: 2201497/2019: Ms Masterson started her employment in 1987 and was successful in her statutory redundancy payment claim of £12,446. The Respondent disputed the Claimant was owed this payment on the basis that she had been re-engaged into a new role. The Tribunal decided that the new role was different and that Ms Newman had terminated her employment within the 4-week trial period without losing the entitlement to a redundancy payment.
- Ms A Newman v London Borough of Waltham Forest: 3202937/2019: The Tribunal accepted that Ms Newman’s dismissal constituted discrimination because of something arising in consequence of her disability, and that the Respondent had failed to make reasonable adjustments in respect of providing the Claimant with an adapted chair, keyboard and mouse as reasonable adjustments.
- Mr Paul Mojekwu v MJB Security Solutions Ltd 2302192/2019: the case was submitted for claims of breach of contract and unlawful deductions of wages, as well as failure to provide written particulars of employment. The Tribunal also agreed to award the full 25% Acas uplift for the Respondent’s failure to address Mr Mojekwu’s Grievance.