Mark Primrose

Senior Associate

Mark advises companies and individuals in respect of all matters concerning employment law, workplace issues and contracts for services.

He frequently advises employers and employees navigating complex situations and has particular experience in various sectors, including theatre, film, television and video games, alongside technology, banking and finance.

Mark advises on grievances, disciplinaries and performance improvement plans and has extensive experience in negotiating settlement agreements, including at senior executive level. He often represents employees and employers in the agreement of employment contract and incentive terms and is adept at drafting complex bespoke documents to meet each client’s unique requirements. He also frequently represents claimants and respondents in employment tribunal proceedings, including those relating to discrimination and whistleblowing, and in respect of the enforcement of post-termination restrictions. Mark is a specialist in the areas of IR35 and employment and worker status, particularly in the entertainment sector.

Mark takes a commercial, outcome-focused approach and advises in plain English. He pays close attention to each client’s ultimate objectives and avoids over-complication. He is ranked as a ‘Key Lawyer’ in The Legal 500’s UK Guide, where he is recognised for being “personable” and “able to understand unique/complex employment situations.”