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Howard Kennedy LLP

Employment: Senior Executive

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Howard Kennedy's expert Employment specialists help businesses and senior executives to navigate the complexities of the global workplace. We advise business owners, Boards, HR professionals and senior individuals on all aspects of employment, discrimination and global mobility. 


Whether you need to negotiate an exit, relocate a team or investigate sexual harassment or whistle-blowing allegations, our Employment and Immigration team can help. We don't sit on the fence: we give straightforward advice and find you the right solution.


Our clients include corporates, partnerships and private individuals in sectors including financial services, retail and hospitality, media and technology and professional services, often with an international presence.

Whether we are helping with day-to-day HR queries or working with the Board on strategic projects, our clients trust our judgement and appreciate our straight-talking. By immersing ourselves in our clients' businesses, we provide truly tailored advice. And because we act for both businesses and senior individuals, we are able to see a situation from all angles and find a solution swiftly.

Clients (15)

  • Pizza Hut
  • Metro Bank
  • Calzedonia
  • Santander
  • Carluccio's
  • Richemont
  • Ballymore
  • Battersea Power Station
  • Lillie Square
  • Heron International
  • Pep & Co
  • Mr Price Home
  • Hampden & Co
  • Michels & Taylor
  • Guess UK

Industries (15)

  • Banks
  • Charities
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Construction & Materials
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Education
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Health Care
  • Media
  • Private Clients/Individuals
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Retail
  • Sports
  • Travel & Leisure

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Employment: Senior Executive - London (Firms)

What the Team is Known For

Howard Kennedy has a dedicated team that is regularly called upon by clients across sectors such as retail, transport and leisure. The team is adept at handling contentious claims at tribunal ranging from discrimination and whistle-blowing claims to internal misconduct and grievance matters. It is well-equipped to advise on and conduct sensitive investigations.

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Work Highlights

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  • Howard Kennedy advised Pandora UK on a wide range of employment issues, including handling employment aspects of their franchising arrangements.

Strengths

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  • The team were exceptionally knowledgeable and responsive, going the extra mile to get the best outcome.

    Employment: Senior Executive respondentUK

  • The employment team are very client-centric, looking for ways to strengthen and protect a client’s position and to try and negotiate the best outcome.

    Employment: Senior Executive respondentUK

  • The team were consistently considered, patient and helpful in their responses to my questions and very speedy in responding and drafting materials.

    Employment: Senior Executive respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Jane Amphlett
    Jane Amphlett

    Jane Amphlett

    Head of the employment team at Howard Kennedy, Jane Amphlett is well versed in assisting employers and employees from a variety of sectors with dismissals, restructurings and TUPE. She regularly advises clients on disputes including discrimination claims.

    • Jane delivers exceptional service with a straightforward approach.

      Employment: Senior Executive respondentUK

    • Jane Amphlett is very cheerful and practical, but really remembers details about clients. She priorities their needs.

      Employment: Senior Executive respondentUK

    • She has an excellent grasp of her matters and gets the most out of even the most challenging situations.

      Employment: Senior Executive respondentUK
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  • Lydia Christie
    Lydia Christie

    Lydia Christie

    Lydia Christie is a legal director at Howard Kennedy who advises a client base of well-known employers in the leisure and hospitality industry on tribunal claims and general advisory matters.

    • Lydia was fantastic in every aspect. She delivered at every point in the process.

      Employment: Senior Executive respondentUK
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  • Sam Murray-Hinde
    Sam Murray-Hinde

    Sam Murray-Hinde

    Sam Murray-Hinde focuses her practice on advising employers across a range of contentious and non-contentious matters, including investigations. She has particular strengths representing those in the transport and sports sectors.

    • Because Sam knows her stuff so well, she has a very commercial view.

      Employment: Senior Executive respondentUK

    • Sam is a formidable operator and she has sixth sense about what points to pursue in the client's interests.

      Employment: Senior Executive respondentUK

    • Sam is excellent and I would highly recommend her.

      Employment: Senior Executive respondentUK
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Ranked Individuals at Howard Kennedy LLP (4)

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Members

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  • Daniel Fireman

  • Steve Clinning

  • Vanessa Laundon

  • Isabel Wolfe Barry

  • Samantha Hook

  • Adam Walford

  • Katherine Miller

  • Charlotte Gould

  • Laurence Begner

  • Andrew Collins

  • Eric Gummers

  • Jason Lewis

  • Susan Pearson

  • Martin Philips

  • Anthony Hunt

  • Charles Maxwell

  • Philip Eder

  • Kate Woodgate

  • David Philips

  • Mark Johnstone

  • Marcus Jamson

  • Paul Amandini

  • Astrid Stanley

  • Stephanie Brigg

  • Susan Taylor

  • Paul Glassberg

  • Karen Ozdamar

  • Shreena Avery

  • Graham Kaye

  • Nicky Stewart

  • Paul Springall

  • Julian Hindmarsh

  • Jane Amphlett

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  • Sam Murray-Hinde

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  • Lydia Christie

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