Howard Hymanson
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Employment: Senior Executive
Band 2
About
Provided by Howard Hymanson
Practice Areas
Howard acts for both employers and senior executives in relation to contentious and non-contentious employment law issues and has a wide breadth of experience across a range of sectors, including the Professional Services, Financial services, Sports and the NHS.
Howard has developed one of the leading practices acting for individuals in conducting high-value personal injury stress claims in the High Court, as well as bullying and discrimination cases in the Employment Tribunal.
He regularly advises on senior executive terminations, director/shareholder disputes, Team Moves, TUPE matters and provides strategic input to HR departments.
Career
Trained Finers Stephens Innocent; qualified 1992;
Assistant solicitor Fox Williams 1997-2000;
Partner and co-head of employment Pritchard Englefield; 2000-2003
Partner and London Head of Employment Blake Lapthorn Tarlo Lyons 2003-09;
Partner and Head of Employment group Harbottle & Lewis 2009.
Professional Memberships
Member of the Employment Lawyers Association and sits on its Legislative and Policy Committee.
Publications
He is a regular contributor to national broad sheet newspapers and the HR trade press, commentating upon work place stress legal issues and developments, most recently upon the impact of long hours work culture and home working in the context of the COVID -19 pandemic.
Personal
Howard enjoys football, cycling and Mudlarking.
Chambers Review
UK
Howard Hymanson maintains a strong reputation for his work acting for senior employees across a broad range of matters including terminations, dismissals and disputes. He offers demonstrable expertise in handling High Court claims, particularly where there is a crossover with personal injury law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Howard is a top employment lawyer. His letters to the other side are masterpieces and ought to be framed."
"Howard got my situation very quickly and graciously gave me a smart voice to fight my case."
"We have been very pleased with the quality of service, responsiveness and practicality of the advice we get from Howard."
"Howard is a top employment lawyer. His letters to the other side are masterpieces and ought to be framed."
"Howard got my situation very quickly and graciously gave me a smart voice to fight my case."
"We have been very pleased with the quality of service, responsiveness and practicality of the advice we get from Howard."