About

I have specialised in employment law now for over 25 years, accumulating a wealth of experience along the way acting for businesses of all types and sizes as well as many high net worth individuals and executives in interesting roles. I enjoy having an eclectic practice and the variety employment law brings - no two days are ever the same.

I am privileged to represent an increasing number of sports clients reflecting a personal interest in sport and a growing professional profile in that area. I also proudly act for many other clients drawn from a range of different sectors including law firms, financial services, IT, pharma and real estate.

My role is often to act as a 'troubleshooter' helping clients to put out fires and navigate employment challenges but I also seek to add value as a trusted advisor in more proactive ways, for instance helping to shape policy direction and guiding businesses on adopting more environmentally responsible employment practices - something about which I have written extensively in the media.

Employment law is about applying common sense within a broad regulatory framework, being fair but robust, and having well thought-out, concise and understandable documentation. My aim is to support clients to achieve all of this in a friendly, accessible and responsive way.

Experience

Employment

  • Advising on complex employee relations issues and disputes (often involving senior level employees) including conducting investigations, negotiating pragmatic / commercial outcomes, managing reputational risks and leveraging creative solutions such as mediation
  • Utilising a wealth of drafting experience honed over 25 years in practice and through my role on Lewis Silkin's precedents committee to draft clear, effective, best in class employment contract terms, bonus schemes, policies and procedures
  • Managing TUPE transfers and corporate transactions from end to end including advising on consultation obligations and transfer terms
  • Advising on large scale restructuring exercises (including cross border or multi-site) and similar complex projects such as changing terms and conditions and pension scheme closures

Sports

  • Advising on the hiring and firing of key talent such as managers / head coaches, sporting directors, coaching, scouting and medical personnel
  • Investigating and advising on the investigation of sensitive allegations and disputes within sports clubs and organisations
  • Managing tricky issues around social media use, serious misconduct
  • Litigating employment and contract disputes in the Employment Tribunals and courts

Partnerships

  • Advising on partnership matters (especially within law firms) including managed exits and expulsions, restrictive covenant infringements and misconduct issues
  • Ensuring compliance with SRA and other regulatory requirements including policy, drafting and reporting obligations
  • Investigating allegations made by and against partners within professional services environments and advising on the effective investigation of such matters
  • Coordinating multi-disciplinary teams providing advice to partnerships on tax, data protection, regulatory and cross-border matters to ensure joined up solutions and effective project management

Testimonials

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"He is an excellent lawyer who is very pragmatic and does the best for clients." "He is good at finding the issues and coming up with effective and commercial solutions."
Chambers & Partners
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