James Carmody / Associate

James Carmody is a solicitor with over seven years' experience specialising in employment law. James is a member of the Employment Lawyers' Association and regularly writes articles and talks on employment law matters.

tel. +44 20 8965 4266 - email: jc@gillhams.com

Legal Expertise

James’s practice covers all aspects of UK employment law, from hiring, to firing, to handling disputes between employers and employees and everything in between.

James has substantial experience working with employers and employees alike. With careful input James aims to help employers manage employee relations so that disputes do not arise in the first place. If they do arise, he will always give, practical, pragmatic advice to get the best solution in the circumstances.

For many employers, client relationships are a key asset and James works with his business clients to ensure that there are effective and enforceable contractual provisions in place to prevent former employees from exploiting valuable client contacts.

Professional Experience

• Advises regularly on disciplinary and grievance matters
• Has substantial advocacy experience in the Employment Tribunal
• Regularly writes and talks on employment law matters.
• Regularly supports his colleagues in the employment aspects of commercial transactions.

Specialist Industry Sectors

• Colleges of Higher Education
• The Charity Sector
• The Haulage Industry

Specialist Practice Areas

• Redundancy
• Unfair Dismissal
• Post employment contract termination Restrictions
• Employment Contracts
• Discrimination Claims (Sex, Race, Disability, Sexual Orientation, Religious, Age)
• Tribunal Claims
• Recruitment of Staff
• Data Protection in Employment
• TUPE Regulations

Professional Qualifications

• Solicitor: Law Society of England & Wales
• Employment Lawyers' Association