Herrington Carmichael LLP

Employment

Alistair is an experienced employment lawyer with particular expertise in advising on and dealing with recruitment practices, terms and conditions of employment, discrimination and harassment, termination of contracts and dismissals, the enforcement of post-termination obligations, transfer of undertakings on acquisition and disposal of businesses, restructuring and redundancies.

With a history of acting for banks, financial institutions, manufacturers, retailers as well as companies in the hospitality, logistics and technology sectors, Alistair is accomplished at providing commercial and pragmatic advice to leading blue chip organisations.

Alistair is commercially astute, with an aptitude for negotiation. He takes on work with enthusiasm and a desire to succeed in all matters. This is, however, with the care to ensure he understands his client's aims and problems at the outset so that strategies can be developed to obtain the best outcome possible.

Alistair is responsible for leading the Employment Department as it continues to provide high quality and effective advice and assistance to both employers and employees alike.

Trained Lamport Bassitt, Southampton; qualified 2004; senior associate solicitor Doyle Clayton Solicitors 2006-2014; partner and head of employment Herrington Carmichael LLP 2014 to date.

Employment Lawyers Association.

Court Moor School, Fleet, Hampshire; The 6th Form College, Farnborough, Hampshire; Southampton University (LLB Hons); The College of Law, Guildford.

Outside of work, Alistair is married with a young family, enjoys sporting activities and reading.