Richard Hignett

Employment

Overview

Richard practises exclusively in the field of employment and discrimination law. He is instructed by a wide range of clients in both the public and private sectors. Richard served as Head of Employment Law at No5 Chambers between 2012 - 2018.

Practice and Experience 20 years plus experience of advising and acting for clients on employment law matters Undertakes all aspects of employment law with an emphasis on discrimination, contractual disputes and whistleblowing Standing counsel to an international logistics company, a broking house, a high street retailer, a brewery chain, a car manufacturer, a constabulary, several NHS Trusts and a local authority Regularly appears in Employment Tribunals up and down the country Employment Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal experience Presents to solicitors and heads of HR on a wide range of employment law related issues Trains managers in equality practises and how to recognise unconscious bias Licensed to undertake Public Access Work Richard acts as a barrister mentor for the citizenship foundation Particular Areas of Expertise   High-value complex claims, Whistleblowing, Interim relief, Disability discrimination, Sexual harassment, TUPE, Professional disciplinary tribunals, Professional misconduct of healthcare staff. Sector Experience Retail, Fashion, Banking, Finance, Leisure, Healthcare, Education, Social Care, local government, Police, Fire and Rescue, NHS, Airlines, Financial services. Investigations Richard is an experienced investigator. He has undertaken investigations in the education sector, social services and legal sectors. Recent investigations include a complex sexual harassment complaint and infighting amongst staff in a stately home.