About Jessica
I am Director and Head of the Psychiatric Injury department at Oakwood Solicitors. In 2018 I obtained a TQUK Level 2 Certificate in awareness of Mental Health Problems and I am also a qualified Mental Health First Aider. I recently contributed my expertise to a BBC documentary – which highlighted daily workplace interactions and asked whether the behaviours displayed could be deemed as sexual harassment. I am currently on The Conduct Change Panel to change the legal definition of bullying. I started as a Paralegal at Oakwood Solicitors in July 2010, qualifying as a Solicitor in September 2013. Following qualifying as a Solicitor, I established a niche department dealing primarily with Stress at Work claims. I was promoted to Assistant Head of Department in 2014 and took over as Head of Department in 2016, and broadened the scope of the department to cover a wider range of claims focused on Psychiatric Injury. In December 2017, I was promoted to Director following over seven years of service and dedication to the firm.
