Shoosmiths LLP

Employment

With over 30 years’ experience advising on employment law, Jonathan is 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. He has particular experience in the technology and logistics sectors, advising a range of high-profile clients in these industries.

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; the transformation in trade union rights; defending employment tribunals; equality and diversity; and employee use of email, internet and social media.

Jonathan qualified as a barrister in 1995 and as a solicitor in 2018. He joined Shoosmiths in 2007 was made a partner in 2012

French

Employment Law Bar Association; Employment Lawyers Association

Sheldon School, Chippenham; University College London (1993 LLB (Hons); Bar Vocational Course (1995)

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