Liz Burley

Award winning Solicitor | HR and Employment Law specialist | Expert in solving complex people problems | I help SMEs to manage people change and conflict and stay legally compliant.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

About

I help people and businesses to tackle issues in the workplace by providing no nonsense HR and employment law advice which cuts to the heart of the issues quickly, assesses risks and brings solutions to the table. I guide both employers and employees through the legal maize of employment law in a straightforward, personable and practical way. I have vast experience of handling conflict in the workplace and advising on grievance and disciplinary processes, performance and absence management, disability and reasonable adjustments and mental health. I have advised clients in lots of different sectors including education, public sector, food leisure and hospitality, IT and software, and engineering and manufacturing, There isn't much I haven't come across in a career that has spanned 30 years on and off! I am known for my personable approach with clients and my ability to make legal stuff less daunting, and at times quite fun! So, if its a human lawyer you are looking for, look no further!

Experience

  • Director at BURLEY LAW LIMITED
    May 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 2 mos

  • Consultant Solicitor at Neate & Pugh
    Apr 2015 - Feb 2021 · 5 yrs 11 mos

  • Associate Solicitor at Eversheds
    Sep 2000 - Dec 2004 · 4 yrs 4 mos

  • Assistant Solicitor at Weightmans
    1996 - 2000 · 4 yrs