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Jonathan Naylor
Work Department
Employment
Position
With 25 years’ experience advising on employment law, Jonathan is seen as a go-to contact for HR directors on complex matters such as equality and discrimination law; transfers of undertakings; trade union recognition and industrial action; restructuring and contractual changes; and post-termination restrictions.
Having practised as a barrister before also qualifying as a solicitor, Jonathan is a skilled tribunal advocate, appearing regularly in employment tribunals and the EAT. On a number of occasions, he has obtained costs awards for various clients against Claimants following the successful defence of tribunal claims (such awards being extremely rare in tribunal proceedings).
Jonathan also has detailed experience of handling large-scale strategic projects, such as significant corporate restructures; complex TUPE transactions; wide-ranging employment contract reviews and variations; senior leadership changes; and developing good relationships with workplace unions and representative bodies.
A further aspect of Jonathan’s role is to develop, tailor and present training for clients, which he does on a regular basis. Recent topics have included TUPE; handling restructuring processes; defending employment tribunals; equality and diversity; and employee use of email, internet and social media.
Career
Jonathan qualified as a barrister in 1995 and as a solicitor in 2018. He joined Shoosmiths in 2007 was made a partner in 2012.
Languages
French.
Memberships
Employment Law Bar Association; Employment Lawyers Association.
Education
Sheldon School, Chippenham; University College London (1993 LLB (Hons); Bar Vocational Course (1995)
Leisure
Theatre, cinema, rugby, cricket.
Lawyer Rankings
South East > Employment > Employment: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40
Shoosmiths LLP ‘s national employment practice has a deep bench of experienced practitioners and maintains its strong Thames Valley presence. The team continues to handle significant employment tribunal disputes, alongside negotiating senior executive exits – especially those in highly regulated sectors including financial services and healthcare. Two lawyers jointly head the practice: Kevin McCavish works out of London and leads alongside Thames Valley-based partner Jonathan Naylor, who has significant tribunal expertise and represents clients in the tech and logistics sector. At associate level, Michelle Morgan comes recommended for her advisory work on unfair dismissal and discrimination claims.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Hampshire
- Real estate > Commercial property: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx
- Real estate > Commercial property: Hampshire
- Real estate > Commercial property: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Hampshire
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Dispute resolution > Debt recovery
- Employment > Employment: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx
- Employment > Employment: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40
- Real estate > Environment and planning
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
- Employment > Health and safety
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Employment > Pensions
- Insurance > Personal injury: claimant
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx