The ‘outstanding’ team at Howard Kennedy LLP provides an ’incredibly supportive service’ say clients. Led by Jane Amphlett, it is experienced in all aspects of employment and discrimination work. Its contentious work often involves team moves, and business protection matters. It frequently advises on sensitive investigations, and has a significant Employment Tribunal and appellate litigation practice. The group has a strong presence in the retail and leisure sectors, as well as other areas spanning sport, and transportation. Sam Murray-Hinde is recommended for her particular experience of helping clients deal with employee issues in a unionised environment.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Sam Murray Hinde's knowledge and experience in employment law is second-to-none. She has excellent judgment and gives practical, commercial advice, but is an intimidating and tenacious opponent. Lydia Christie is also a very safe pair of hands.'

  • 'Alex Mizzi has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law but can communicate complex matters in clear and concise terms.'

  • ‘This is a first class team. Their approach is encapsulated by saying that they have forensic attention to detail, great with client care, robustly defend claims, and are very responsive.’

  • ‘The Howard Kennedy team provide an excellent service to clients, providing clear and commercial-minded instructions. They are also proactive and easy to get in touch with.’
  • ‘I have worked with multiple excellent people at Howard Kennedy. In particular Sam Murray-Hinde, and Lydia Christie are great to work with, providing clear instructions and being extremely proactive.’

  • ‘Highly knowledgeable and effective employment law team, able to turn their hand to any problem required. Jane Amphlett - totally professional, pragmatic, knowledgeable and effective.’

  • ‘Jane Amphlett is a 'go-to guru' in employment and partnership disputes. There is nothing she has not seen before.'

  • 'Sam Murray-Hinde is an exceptionally clever and formidable lawyer who is able to handle the most complex business critical employment and partnership matters.'

Key clients

  • PANDORA UK Limited
  • Condé Nast International Limited
  • The Yorkshire County Cricket Club
  • TriplePoint Capital
  • East London Bus & Coach Company Limited
  • South East London & Kent Bus Company Limited
  • Gordon Brothers International
  • TCI Fund Management/Services/Advisory
  • Ballymore Properties
  • Italian Trade Agency
  • Pizza Hut
  • British Gymnastics
  • UniversityBus Limited

Work highlights

  • Advise Yorkshire Cricket Club in relation to an ongoing Employment Tribunal claim brought by Azeem Rafiq and a multitude of allegations of race discrimination which had created a major crisis at the Club.
  • Advise Pandora regularly on a wide range of employment issues, including handling employment aspects of their franchising arrangements, data protection and the full range of employee relations issues.
  • Advise leading transport operators on a range of employment issues including on complex discrimination claims, contractual matters, minimum wage, and working time.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jane Amphlett

Other key lawyers

Sam Murray-Hinde, Lydia Christie, Alex Mizzi