Areas of practice:

Alexandria Evans qualified as a solicitor in 2010 and joined Wrigleys Solicitors in 2024 as a specialist employment law solicitor. Alexandria brings a wealth of experience from both private practice and in-house roles within a Higher Education Institution. From the outset of her career, she has represented numerous high-profile commercial businesses operating across the UK. More recently, she has served as a trusted in-house lawyer at the University of Leeds, handling all aspects of employment law.

Alexandria has extensive experience in managing the employment aspects of corporate transactions and navigating complex employee relations issues from inception to defence in the Employment Tribunal. Alex prides herself on getting to know clients in depth.  This means that she can deliver practical legal advice which enables her clients to achieve their objectives whilst at all times respecting their values and approach to people management.

Publications:

Alexandria has written the following articles:

Local authority was not the employer of a caregiver whose support to his brother was funded using direct payments

Government begins wide ranging review of parental leave rights and update to bereavement leave and pay

Part-time worker claims: part-time status must be the “sole reason” for less favourable treatment, EAT confirms

Government responds to proposals to include pre 24-week pregnancy loss in scope of bereavement leave 

National minimum wage rates set to rise again in April

Protective award uplift for failure to inform and consult in “fire and rehire” situations now in force

New duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace: What steps should employers take to protect their organisations?