Andrew is one of the country’s leading Employment Lawyers, with over 35 years’ experience.

He acts for a range of businesses from SME’s to large multi-national corporates.  Andrew has particular experience in restrictive covenants and team moves and is included on the London Solicitors Litigation Association list of supervising solicitors, who oversee the execution of search orders and other business protection orders.  Andrew has considerable experience of the people aspects of mergers and acquisitions.

Andrew’s has long since believed that clients are looking for something different from their legal advisers, both in the employment field and generally.  His primary focus is in understanding each client’s priorities and working with them to deliver those.

Also a qualified mediator, Andrew helps clients across the UK better manage their legal risk, with clarity and certainty. He has been at the forefront of driving change in the legal services market, helping clients and law firms to embrace innovation and technology.

One of our founders and recognised as one of the UK’s leading employment lawyers, Jamie has a first-class reputation for handling high stakes disputes, navigating complex ER issues, and advising on significant human capital projects, including transfers of staff, restructuring, and redundancy programmes.

Acting for a range of clients from UK and US listed businesses through to smaller organisations and senior executives, Jamie is a creative problem solver with a sharp business focus, and is highly regarded for his expertise in advising on significant litigation in the Employment Tribunal and the High Court, boardroom work (including listed businesses and private companies) and workplace investigations.

Jamie is a market leading adviser on business protection work, including the protection of confidential information and the enforcement of restrictive covenants.  Jamie is also included on the London Solicitors Litigation Association list of supervising solicitors, who oversee the execution of imaging orders and other business protection orders.

With a background spanning top-tier global firms and regional practices, Emma brings a wealth of experience acting for a diverse client base, ranging from owner-managers and management teams to investors, private companies and large international corporations.

Recognised in legal directories for her “excellent awareness of business matters”, Emma offers strategic, high-value advice tailored to businesses and owners who are seeking an alternative solution for their corporate legal requirements and specifically, better quality combined with better value.

In addition to her standalone corporate practice, Emma works with other members of the CH team on boardroom advisory, focussing on equity arrangements arising on senior executive recruitment and termination. Like our founders, Emma is included on the London Solicitors Litigation Association’s list of supervising solicitors, who oversee the execution of imaging orders and other business protection orders.

James is an experienced Employment law specialist whose varied client base includes C-Suite executives, General Counsel, entrepreneurs, SMEs, educational institutions and multinational PLCs, including US-owned businesses.

He has a particular interest in the enforcement of restrictive covenants, whistleblowing, fiduciary duties, protecting confidentiality/trade secrets and discrimination claims. A number of his cases have appeared in the law reports and are relied on as legal precedents.

James has a deep understanding of Board level issues. He sits on the Board of B:Music, which manages the world-renowned Town Hall and Symphony Hall in Birmingham and is a former President of the British American Business Council (Midlands).  He also sat on the Board of a Top 50 UK law firm.

Jenny advises on contentious and non‑contentious employment matters and works with the partner team to manage some of our key corporate relationships.

Jenny trained and qualified in Edinburgh, completing a specialised traineeship in employment law. She later joined a global offshore law firm in Jersey, advising clients in the financial services sector, before moving in-house at a leading UK national bank. In that role, she supported HR and business stakeholders on a wide range of employment issues, including complex employee relations matters, regulatory considerations, and cross-border workforce projects. Jenny has a strong background in Employment Tribunal litigation, managing complex disputes from early strategy through to final resolution.

Her combined private practice and in-house experience has given Jenny a great understanding on the need to provide clear, pragmatic advice which is aligned with each clients’ needs.