Siobhan Fitzgerald

With over 20 years’ experience, she works with large corporates, public bodies and organisations in the charitable and housing sectors, supporting HR teams, senior leaders and in‑house counsel through high‑stakes disputes, organisational change and regulatory challenges. Her background includes senior roles in both national private‑sector practice and the public sector, giving her deep insight into how internal teams assess risk and make decisions. Clients value her clear, pragmatic advice and her ability to balance commercial priorities with practical realities on the ground. 

Siobhan’s expertise includes discrimination, whistleblowing, trade union issues, post‑termination restrictions, complex grievances, breach of contract, and large internal investigations involving bullying, harassment and freedom of speech. She is an experienced Employment Tribunal litigator and regularly advises on industrial relations matters, including trade union recognition and negotiation strategy. Her combination of private‑sector and in‑house experience strengthens her ability to guide clients through sensitive employee relations issues and contentious litigation. 

Since 2021, Siobhan has also served as a Fee‑Paid Employment Tribunal Judge in the Midlands West region, a position she holds alongside her partnership at Doyle Clayton. Clients consistently praise her strategic thinking, empathy, clarity and ability to resolve difficult issues while maintaining strong working relationships.