Co-founding the Employment practice at Lewis Silkin in 1992, I have seen it grow from two lawyers (Michael Burd and myself) to nearly two hundred workplace lawyers today. I enjoy a global practice whether working with colleagues at other Lewis Silkin offices or colleagues at Ius Laboris, the international alliance we joined in 2001. I have a particular interest in the future of work and the use of AI in the workplace. Benefitting from having run the employment division of the firm for many years, my work today includes advising other professional services firms on people strategy and issues.
About
Experience
Employment
- Strategically advising clients on employment law, including embracing the rapidly evolving future of work
- Providing international advice including advice to overseas businesses establishing in the UK
- Providing day-to-day advice to human resource teams and owner managers
- Advising senior executives, partners and LLP members
Testimonials
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"James is an excellent employment lawyer."
Chambers & Partners
"There is no complex dispute he does not bring value to. He is clearly a leader in his field and he is hugely respected across the profession; the other side's lawyers just nod along in agreement as James lays down the law
Chambers & Partners
"He's exceptional." "He's very commercial." "He has a fantastic reputation in employment."
Chambers & Partners
"James possesses an incredible breadth of expertise and experience in employment law, particularly around the area of discrimination and the Employer of Record model."
Chambers & Partners
"In difficult situations, he is able to give a balance of understanding and empathy to different stakeholders involved while offering robust and clear advice to our business."
Chambers & Partners
"James is just the safest pair of hands. He is smart, intelligent and everything you want to help you resolve issues."
Chambers & Partners
"He is outstanding in his approach. James is practical and concise."
Chambers & Partners
"He's very impressive."
Chambers & Partners
"James is an excellent employment lawyer."
Chambers & Partners
"There is no complex dispute he does not bring value to. He is clearly a leader in his field and he is hugely respected across the profession; the other side's lawyers just nod along in agreement as James lays down the law
Chambers & Partners
"He's exceptional." "He's very commercial." "He has a fantastic reputation in employment."
Chambers & Partners
"James possesses an incredible breadth of expertise and experience in employment law, particularly around the area of discrimination and the Employer of Record model."
Chambers & Partners
"In difficult situations, he is able to give a balance of understanding and empathy to different stakeholders involved while offering robust and clear advice to our business."
Chambers & Partners
"James is just the safest pair of hands. He is smart, intelligent and everything you want to help you resolve issues."
Chambers & Partners
"He is outstanding in his approach. James is practical and concise."
Chambers & Partners
"He's very impressive."
Chambers & Partners
"James is an excellent employment lawyer."
Chambers & Partners
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