Julia advises charities and not-for-profits on all aspects of employment law, including workplace policies, contracts, restructures, discrimination and disciplinary processes. She also specialises in data protection law.

Before joining Russell-Cooke in May 2024, Julia qualified as a solicitor at a leading London law firm in 2023.

Julia is known for her excellent communication skills. She is fluent in Polish and Spanish, and has a good knowledge of Bosnian.

• Advised a well-known social justice charity on a complex disciplinary matter with high reputational risk related to clash of beliefs in the workplace
• Defended four joint Employment Tribunal claims brought against a national charity with complex allegations of race discrimination and unfair dismissal arising from a termination of a council contract, where a key preliminary issue was whether the service provision change fell within the scope of TUPE
• Advised charities on navigating people issues and managing employment law risks following the For Women Scotland judgment
• Advised a major international refugee-support charity on an overseas working policy and day-to-day practice
• Supported a well-established UK organisation through a complex restructure involving collective redundancy consultation

• Graduated with a First Class Degree in Sociology and International Relations from the University of Leeds
• Completed MA Law degree at University of Law in Manchester with a Commendation
• Obtained a Distinction from the Legal Practice Course at BPP London