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Overview
James Townsend is the Head of the Employment Department and has over two decades of experience as a solicitor advising business leaders and HR professionals on strategy, engagement, reward and disputes in the field of employment law.
Awards & Accolades
- The Legal 500 UK 2026 highlights James Townsend as a ‘Recommended Key Lawyer’ for ‘Employment: Employers’ and ‘Employment: Senior Executives’.
- Recommended in The Legal 500 UK 2024.
- Listed as Key Lawyer, Corporate and Commercial: Partnerships, The Legal 500 2022
- Listed as Key Lawyer, Employment: Employers, The Legal 500 2022
- “James Townsend is an incredibly good solicitor to have on your side. He is astute, commercial and a brilliant tactician.” The Legal 500 2022
- “[James Townsend is] completely unflappable and with excellent client care qualities.” The Legal 500 2022
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Speaking engagements
James is a regular commentator on employment law topics, James has been interviewed on BBC Radio regarding discrimination and gender equality issues and is regularly invited to appear as an expert on employment law matters on national television.
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