Barrister Helen Hogben will chair the upcoming Manchester HR Conference, 'Dismissal for HR: Shaping New Developments into Solution-Focused Answers for Employers,' on 25 March 2026 at The Lowry Hotel. The event aims to help HR professionals navigate the complexities of employee dismissals with practical, court-proven strategies.
Hogben, an experienced employment and discrimination barrister at Trinity Chambers, will deliver a keynote address and lead discussions with a panel of legal experts. The conference will tackle challenging topics such as managing obstructive behaviour, handling 'word-against-word' scenarios, accommodating neurodivergence, addressing cultural misalignment, managing mental health-related absenteeism, and navigating redundancies involving employees on maternity leave.
Speakers include Rebecca Peck of Bexley Beaumont on managing obstructive behaviour, Danielle Ingham from Mills & Reeve on inappropriate behaviour between employees, Angela Brumpton of Gunnercooke on neurodivergence, Mary Walker from Gordons on cultural fit, Bryn Doyle of Lewis Silkin on mental health, and Naeema Choudry from Eversheds Sutherland on redundancy and maternity leave.
Hogben, appointed Junior Counsel to the Crown in 2023, brings extensive experience from her national practice. Her notable cases and commitment to professional development through seminars and webinars make her an ideal chair for this conference.
The full-day event includes lunch and offers five hours of CPD. For more details and booking, visit the White Paper Conference website.
