John Hayes > Constantine Law Limited > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Constantine Law Limited
THE CLUBHOUSE
8 ST JAMES’ SQUARE
LONDON
Middlesex
SW1Y 4JU
England

Work Department

Employment

Position

Managing Partner

Career

Constantine Law was founded by John Hayes, one of London’s leading employment lawyers. John advises UK corporates in the financial services, employment agencies, retail and construction sectors.

John is also one of London’s leading solicitors in restrictive covenant disputes and an experienced High Court practitioner. He has obtained numerous injunctions for a range of leading corporate clients, in the High Court, in recent years. John has a very solutions orientated and commercial approach.

John qualified as a solicitor in 2001 and as a barrister in 1993. He is an experienced advocate and has years of experience in litigating in the Employment Tribunal, and the Employment Appeal Tribunal in unfair dismissal, whistleblowing and equal opportunities cases.

John’s client base is entrepreneurial and this prompted him to set up Constantine Law.  Before this, he headed the London employment team of a large national law firm.

John has particular expertise in business protection and works closely with some of the leading barristers in the field to protect his client’s commercial interests. He has great experience in the arena of a-typical working, including consultancy agreements, IR35, CIS and the tax implications of each. He works closely with leading accountants to provide joined-up solutions for his clients.

John is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and the leading Irish entrepreneurial organisation, the Irish International Business Network (IIBN). He is also an active member of the Institute of Directors (IOD). John appears regularly on news media including the LBC and Television. He is also a regular contributor to leading trade magazines on employment matters.

Languages

English, Spanish

Memberships

Employment Lawyers Association (ELA)

Institute of Directors (IOD)

Irish International Business Network (IIBN)

Personal

John is married to Ceri, with three children, Joseph, Theo and Aoife. He is a member of the Hampstead Triathlon Club and raises money through Olympic distance triathlons. His other main passions are public affairs (standing in the 1997 General Election) and London’s cultural scene.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Employment > Senior executives

The ‘proactive and adaptive’ practice at Constantine Law Limited is particularly proficient in professional discipline cases. John Hayes leads the practice and is commended as ‘highly experienced’. Eliza Nash is a key port of call for lawyers leaving law firms, while Neil Johnston is knowledgeable about injunctive relief matters.

London > Employment > Employers

Constantine Law Limited is praised for its ‘high touch, ‘can do’ service’. Founding partner John Hayes has particular strength in employment status matters. Lucy Bloom is another key member of the practice at the London office, who is experienced in the financial services wealth management market. Bloom also acts for law firms. Caroline Glacken is skilled at handling complex discrimination and whistleblowing cases.