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People | Howard Hymanson
Howard is a Partner and Head of the Employment Practice and is a recognised employment law expert in the legal guides (The Legal 500 and Chambers).
Drawing from a wealth of experience in acting for both employers and senior executives, Howard provides advice on a comprehensive range of contentious and non contentious employment law issues and has developed a particular expertise in conducting high value discrimination cases (both before the employment tribunal and the appellate courts), advising on senior executive terminations, director/shareholder disputes and restrictive covenant injunctions.
Howard represents clients in the professional services, online travel, and the leisure, recruitment and investment banking sectors, as well as those operating in the media and entertainment industry. He has worked on a number of high profile cases including representing Gillian Switalski, an ex-City employee who was claiming £19m compensation for work-place sex discrimination.
Howard sits on the Legislative and Policy Committee of the Employment Lawyers Association and regularly contributes to and chairs working parties commenting on draft legislation. He joined Harbottle & Lewis in 2009 from Blake Lapthorn.
"Meticulous" Howard Hymanson is head of the firm's employment practice. Clients are especially appreciative of his considerate approach, with many also praising him for "tackling complicated issues with enormous professional care." Chambers and Partners, 2012
"Howard Hymanson is praised for his 'calmness, tenacity, and attention to detail'". The Legal 500, 2011
"Harbottle & Lewis LLP boosted partner numbers in early 2009 with the appointment of the ‘supremely able’ Howard Hymanson", The Legal 500, 2009.
View press coverage of the Gill Switalski case:
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Articles by Howard Hymanson:
The reported refusal of Carlos Tevez to come off the substitutes' bench and play in Munich last night, as well as being a watershed moment in this unhappy footballing soap opera, does give rise to some serious contractual issues which the club will have to grapple with over the next few days.
As discretionary bonuses shrink, traders are likely to challenge the practice of deferring awards.
Howard Hymanson explains the impact of the Nomura case on bonus clauses.
Howard Hymanson asks why employers should suffer as a result of unrestricted reporting of employment tribunals.
Howard Hymanson explains how the power in employment relationships is shifting towards the employer.
