Meredith Hurst

Meredith Hurst is a highly experienced employment lawyer who advises businesses, senior executives and professionals on complex and high-value employment matters. He is recognised for his technical expertise, strategic insight and ability to deliver practical, commercially sound solutions.

Meredith specialises in discrimination, whistleblowing, executive exits, employment status and contractual disputes involving bonuses and post-termination restrictions. He has significant experience in the transport and logistics sector, advising operators on employment status, industrial relations, collective consultation and disputes involving drivers, unions and operational staff.

He also advises clients in financial services, including banks, asset managers and professional services firms, on governance, internal investigations, regulatory risk and business protection. His work frequently involves negotiating senior-level exits and high-value settlements where confidentiality and reputation are key.

Meredith’s practice extends to multinational companies, UK-based PLCs, SMEs and senior individuals in manufacturing, technology and telecoms. He regularly assists with cross-border employment issues, jurisdictional challenges and international governance matters.

As Head of Knowledge Management for Thomas Mansfield’s employment law team, Meredith leads on knowledge sharing and training initiatives, ensuring the firm’s lawyers and clients remain informed of the latest legislative and case law developments.