Employers regularly turn to Howard Kennedy LLP for assistance with team moves, investigations, and Employment Tribunal claims. The firm has in-depth knowledge of the retail and leisure sector, but also advises clients from the charities, financial services, and entertainment sectors. Jane Amphlett leads the team, with particular specialism in discrimination, whistleblowing, and harassment claims. Another name to note is Sam Murray-Hinde, who is very active in the transport and sport sectors, while Alex Mizzi has extensive experience in High Court and Employment Tribunal litigation.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Sam Murray-Hinde is a highly experienced, pragmatic and empathetic employment lawyer. She is impossible not to like, and is great at managing difficult and complex litigation. She understands both her client and her opponent, and is therefore perfect at navigating difficult claims.'
- ‘Lydia Christie provided fantastic support and advice. Always thorough and clear, she goes the extra mile and responds in a timely manner, no matter what time of day or night. ’
- ‘Jane Amphlett is strategic, pragmatic, and always has the client's objectives and best outcome for the client in mind. Ever on top of the detail but very clear on what that means for the bigger picture. Enviable client handling skills; she is very approachable. But tenaciousness when required. A real team leader, she works well with client reps at all levels and with counsel. Annie Long - a very smart Associate, quick on the uptake and very responsive. ’
- ‘Lydia Christie gave clear legal advice, expressed very simply, to help us to settle a potential employment dispute. In addition, she helped to steer us towards what might be an appropriate settlement amount, which was particularly important in our context as an international NGO with a board mindful of its fiduciary duties. Her communication was first-class. And we thought her billing rate and understanding of our needs as an NGO were excellent too. I recommend her and would go back to her immediately for employment advice. ’
- ‘Alex Mizzi is a solicitor you always want in your corner. She is not only a superb technical lawyer whose correspondence is always pertinent and powerful, but she is also an absolute pleasure to work with.’
- ‘Sam Murray Hinde is the stand-out leader amongst the group. There is nothing she doesn't know about employment law and delivers top-notch advice in a friendly and user-friendly way. She has a no-nonsense approach. Alex Mizzi and Lydia Christie are also members of the team with similar encyclopedic knowledge of employment law, expertly but personably delivered. Annie Long is another safe pair of hands. ’
Key clients
- PANDORA UK Limited
- TriplePoint Capital
- East London Bus & Coach Company Limited
- South East London & Kent Bus Company Limited
- Gordon Brothers International
- TCI Fund Management/Services/Advisory
- Pizza Hut
- UniversityBus Limited
Work highlights
Advising PANDORA's HR and in-house legal team on a wide range of employment issues.
Practice head
Jane Amphlett
Other key lawyers
Sam Murray-Hinde; Alex Mizzi; Lydia Christie; Annie Long