Associate Solicitor
Lauren Kilbride is an Associate Solicitor within Rothera Bray’s Employment Law department and is based at the firm’s Lace Market, Nottingham office.

Lauren is an associate solicitor based within the Employment Law department. She regularly advises businesses and individuals on a range of employment matters, including settlement agreements, breach of contract, redundancy, contracts of employment, employment policies and procedures and employment tribunal claims.
Lauren is empathetic towards clients and takes the time to acknowledge their needs and to support them throughout the matter. Lauren understands that whether you’re an employee or an employer, issues in the workplace can be stressful and have a negative impact on all aspects of a person’s life, so she helps clients deal with matters sympathetically but pragmatically, putting them at ease and working with them to find the best outcome for their situation.
Lauren has dealt with employment matters in a number of industries, with an interest in working with the transport sector. Her work includes drafting employment contracts, Transport Manager contracts, disputes with employees, investigation and disciplinary processes and employment tribunal matters. Lauren enjoys focusing on the specific needs of transport companies, compliance with transport regulations (driving hours, health and safety, rest breaks etc.) and working closely with the Transport Department.
“Lauren was fantastic. Very patient and empathetic during a very difficult situation. Nothing was too much trouble for her.”James
“Lauren provided me with exceptional support and great advice throughout my case. She is incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and honest, making what was such a stressful process for me much easier to manage. I'd highly recommend her to anyone who might need her services.”Employment Law client
“Excellent service and advice from Lauren Kilbride at Rothera Bray Solicitors. Her advice was comprehensive, timely and professionally given. It made my decision making easy and the advice was delivered in language easy to understand. I would have no hesitation in seeking her services again should I require them.”Debra Mitchell
“At a challenging time, I had reached out to multiple solicitors for guidance/advice. It was Lauren who stood out from the rest. Lauren offered me advice with my situation without me having to her appoint her as my solicitor. It was because of that advice and the better outcome of my situation, that I did with gratefulness, engage with Lauren to be my solicitor. Lauren was professional, effective and efficient in a timely manner. This brought the outcome to a close and for me to move forward. Although I hope not to be in this situation again. I would not hesitate to reach out to Lauren, if it did.”Employment client
“Lauren Kilbride was highly professional and helped me to work through my settlement agreement. She took great care to explain everything to me in a clear and non-patronising way. Lauren was also quick to identify and correct potential problems in the draft version of the agreement. I was extremely impressed by the depth and breadth of her knowledge. I would recommend Lauren unreservedly to anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation.”James S
“I had the pleasure of working with Lauren Kilbride at Rothera Bray, and I’m so grateful for her support. She was brilliant throughout—her advice was always clear, practical, and incredibly helpful. What really stood out was how approachable and reassuring she was. She was always quick to respond and took the time to make everything feel straightforward and manageable. I genuinely felt in safe hands and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.”Lisa Reid
“Lauren guided me through a complex legal document with clear concise explanations on the definition and how and why these terms were applicable to my particular position. Legal expertise delivered with care and consideration. ”Nigel Baldwin
“I recently dealt with Lauren Kilbride at Rothera Bray and she was brilliant from start to finish. Her legal advice was clear, practical and incredibly helpful. She was always quick to respond, and throughout the process she was personable, warm and friendly, as well as clearly very knowledgeable. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.”Harley Andrews
“A fast, reliable and professional service from start to finish. Thank you very much!”Vladimir Korolkov
“Life-saver, Lauren was brilliant. She offered quick, thorough advice that completely turned my situation around. She was understanding, engaged and direct throughout all of our conversations, and I can't recommend her more.”Employment client
“From the outset, my experience working with Rothera Bray, and in particular, Lauren, has been outstanding. I was navigating a stressful settlement process and wasn’t sure what to expect, but Lauren took the time to explain everything clearly, set realistic expectations, and guide me step-by-step. Her advice was always proactive and well considered, and I felt fully supported throughout. Lauren’s professionalism, calm approach and attention to detail gave me confidence at every stage, and ultimately helped secure the outcome I was hoping for, one that truly protected my best interests. I would absolutely recommend Rothera Bray. Having someone who is responsive, knowledgeable, and genuinely cares about the result makes all the difference. Lauren made a challenging situation feel manageable, and I’m incredibly grateful for her help. ”Employment Law client
“The time scale for my settlement agreement was short but Laura handled it all in a timely professional manner.”Karen
2023

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