UK Guide 2026 : London (Firms)
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Provided by Constantine Law
Constantine Law provide comprehensive employment law support to businesses and employers including; advising on ET cases, strategic advice on reorganisations, redundancy, TUPE issues, complex disciplinaries and grievances. Our business model allows us to offer senior expertise and support at substantially cheaper rates than many other ranked firms.
We also have a ranked regulatory and professional discipline practice. We co-counsel with our regulatory colleagues, advising entities facing dual employment & regulatory issues. We also have a business immigration team, allowing us to offer a full support package to businesses recruiting and operating internationally.
Work includes:
Restrictive covenant and injunctive relief work: we litigate regularly in the High Court and we regularly secure High Court injunctions: John Hayes leads the team and has particular expertise in this area
Employment agency and recruitment work: we act for a number of large national recruitment businesses: one current employment status case in this sector (Lutz v Ryanair DAC & Anor) went to the Court of Appeal
Discrimination and whistleblowing claims: we deal with complex exits and terminations for employers particularly in contentious discrimination and whistleblowing claims, some involving claims for interim relief
Acting for law firms: in their “own spend” employment law work, including partner-hires and exits
Financial services sector: particularly fintech and wealth management sectors
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Constantine Law is a highly regarded firm which represents employees in cases of unfair dismissal. The group also demonstrates expertise across matters of gross misconduct, whistleblowing cases and senior executive exits.
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Constantine Law represented Jason Smith in the client's claims against Alpha Plus on the grounds of unfair dismissal.
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Constantine are first and foremost client-focused, with a particular emphasis on pragmatism and commerciality.
What truly sets Constantine Law apart is the genuine care and attention the team shows toward their clients.
They really take their time to understand the business so that the advice given is always relevant and protects the business.
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Anita Vadgama is well known for her employment work in the field of disability. She is an expert in discrimination and has notable experience advising clients who are dealing with mental health issues.
She is a safe pair of hands.
Anita is very pragmatic in her approach and always provides the most effective and efficient solutions.
Anita is an expert counsel who I have complete confidence in and have recommended to a number of individuals.
James Baker has a strong practice which sees him advise senior executives in the media and entertainment and professional services sectors on the full range of employment matters.
He's constructive and solution-focused.
He provided exceptional depth of expertise along the way and also morale support. James has excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. He also has very good commercial awareness.
He has a superb way with clients and a calm, reassuring presence. He is technically excellent and, whilst always fighting his client's corner, is pragmatic, creative and solutions-driven.
John Hayes is the founder and partner at Constantine Law. He has experience handling various employment matters including on behalf of senior executives.
He is a wonderful person to have in your corner and I think genuinely cares about securing outcomes for his clients.
John Hayes has been outstanding throughout. His leadership, clarity and attention to both detail and big-picture strategy are consistently impressive.
John was fantastic.
John Hayes is very commercial, handles clients very well and gives them confidence. He always goes out to bat for the client and is very good with them.
Significantly experienced in labour law, Will Clayton advises clients on the employment aspects of business restructurings, workforce changes and workplace disputes.
Will Clayton is extremely professional, personable and demonstrated high levels of integrity.
I would say he is particularly client-focused, combining his legal knowledge with a high level of attentiveness and determination to get the right result for the client as quickly as possible.
Will has very good instincts and is very good at advising clients for lengthy matters.
Employment: Employer
Employment: Senior Executive
Employment: Senior Executive
Employment: Senior Executive
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