Victoria trained as a Solicitor of England & Wales with DLA (now DLA Piper) in London before returning to Guernsey. She was admitted as a Guernsey Advocate in 2005 and as a Notary Public in 2011.

She worked as a trusts and corporate lawyer with another Guernsey law firm before joining Walkers predecessor firm in 2013, and has been a dedicated employment law specialist since 2015.

Admitted In:
England and Wales (not practising)
Guernsey

Qualifications:
BA (Hons) Medieval and Modern History, University of London

2023 Chambers and Partners UK Guide - Employment – Star Associates

2020 Chambers and Partners UK Guide - Star Associates: "She is great; she's very professional, commercially focused and personable." "Her calm and pragmatic application of the law was just what was needed at a very stressful time."

2020 Legal 500 - Employment - Rising Star - "Victoria Pratt is the perfect balance of knowledgeable, professional and friendly. She appears to genuinely care for reaching the right solution rather than just ticking the box, billing time and then moving on to the next client, which other firms are prone to."

2020 Legal 500 - Employment - Rising Star

2020 Chambers and Partners UK Guide - Associates to Watch: "Victoria has very strong technical skills and is an expert in her field."

2018 Legal 500 - (Employment) – Recommended Lawyer - Guernsey

2017 Legal 500 - (Employment) – Recommended Lawyer - Guernsey

2016 Legal 500 - (Employment) – Recommended Lawyer - Guernsey

Notary Public in Guernsey

STEP Guernsey Awards – Student of the Year 2014, Qualified Practitioner

Victoria is a Notary Public in Guernsey

Employment Lawyers Association

STEP Affiliate Member

NEWS

• Jersey and Guernsey Employment: Dismissal for Failure to File a SAR Confirmed as Gross Misconduct By Jersey Tribunal - The Channel Islands are well regulated jurisdictions, with rigorous and developed financial services...
  
• Walkers' Guernsey team retains market leading rankings in Dispute Resolution and Insurance with 19 lawyers ranked across seven practice areas - Walkers' Guernsey team has retained its market leading rankings in Dispute Resolution and Insurance ...
  
• Remote working here to stay and more work across borders likely, according to attendees of Walkers' employment conference on Covid-19 and the workplace - The long-term impact of Covid-19 is likely to include more employees working from home, a significan...
  
• Walkers' Employment Law Conference Goes Online to Explore Covid-19's Impact on the Workplace - Walkers' employment law conference on "Covid-19 and the Evolution of the Workplace" will take place ...
  
• Virtual Conference to Tackle Fraud and Financial Crime in the Age of Home Working - Despite the difficulties caused by the pandemic, Guernsey Walkers' 8th Biennial Fraud and Financial ...
  
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ARTICLES

• Guernsey and Jersey Employment: Post Termination Restrictions and What New Employers Should Consider When Bringing in New Talent - One of the buzz phrases of the moment is the “war for talent”. Businesses in the Channel Islands...
  
• NDAs in the Channel Islands – Enforcement, Limitations and Ethical Considerations - Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are not new and have been used in commercial agreements in the Chan...
  
• Cyber Security Breaches Are Greatest Staff-Related Risk, According to Attendees of Walkers’ Employment Conference on Equipping the Board - Cyber security breaches are overwhelmingly the greatest staff-related risk for a financial services ...
  
• Covid-19 as a Crisis Case Study for Employers - What Can We Learn for Next Time? - The last 18 months have been a challenging time for businesses across all sectors in the Channel Isl...
  
• Guernsey’s Data Protection Regulator Approves New EU Standard Contractual Clauses - The Office of the Data Protection Authority (“ODPA”) in Guernsey has approved the European Commi...
  
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EVENTS

• NDAs in Employment Settlement Agreements – What They Can Be Used For, What They Should Not Be Used For, and the Regulatory Implications - Walkers is delighted to extend an invitation to our upcoming webinar, NDAs in Employment Settlement ...
  
• Managing Sickness and Wellbeing for Employers in the Channel Islands - Walkers is delighted to extend an invitation to our upcoming webinar, Managing Sickness and Wellbein...
  
• Employment Law Conference - Walkers is delighted to invite you to attend our annual Employment Law conference entitled 'Equ...
  
• Introduction to Employment Law in the Channel Islands - Walkers is delighted to extend an invitation to our upcoming webinar, Introduction to Employmen...
  
• Walkers Academy Webinar Series 2021 - Walkers is delighted to invite you to our Walkers Academy Webinar Series 2021. Each session is tail...
  
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ADVISORY

• Employment Law Update: Menopause, Discrimination & Workplace Disputes - With World Menopause Day falling on 18 October 2021, it seemed apt to revisit this important topic a...
  
• No Money-Back Guarantee – When Severance Agreements go Wrong - A case in the US courts involving the former CEO of McDonald’s may appear to have very little to o...
  
• Whistleblowing in Guernsey and Jersey - What Employers Need To Know - One of the common themes we are currently being asked to advise on across the Channel Islands is how...
  
• Covid-19 Business Tunnels - Changes to Restrictions on Travel to and From Guernsey - As part of strict measures introduced earlier this year to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the Bai...
  
• Immigration - Work Permit Employment in Guernsey - This advisory summarises the current Work Permit Policy adopted and applied by Guernsey’s Committe...
  
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