James Humphery

Partner

Employment & HR Team

James has extensive experience of advising employers and employees on all aspects of employment law, including contentious cases before the Employment Tribunal and the Court. Particular areas of expertise include business immigration, unfair dismissal, discrimination, redundancy programmes, restrictive covenants, transfers of undertakings (TUPE), restraint of trade, work-related stress, internet / e-mail abuse, employment status (employed or self-employee) and drafting contracts and employment policies.

James works closely with HR professionals as a specialist resource for their business, providing guidance on the management of HR issues.

James is a past member of the panel of Chairmen of the General Synod of the Church of England and a member of the Clergy Discipline Commission of the Church of England. He is also a co-author of the Code of Practice under the Clergy Discipline Measure.

Career

Joined Trethowans in 1981

Professional Qualifications, Accreditations and Memberships

Law Society Member
Employment Lawyers Association
Immigration Law Practitioners Association
CEDR (The Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution) Accredited Mediator
Member of the Clergy Discipline Commission and Co-author of the Code of Practice under the Clergy Discipline Measure
Past member of the Panel of Chairman of the General Synod of the Church of England

Specialist Areas
Business Immigration
Unfair and Wrongful Dismissal
Discrimination
Redundancy
Work Related Stress
Internet and e-mail Abuse

E-mail: james.humphery@trethowans.com
Direct dial: 01722 426915