Joseph Lappin

Practice Areas

Joseph advises on all aspects of employment law and people issues with a particular focus on resolving workplace disputes and exit negotiations.

Career

Joseph gained his undergraduate degree in Economic History from Bristol University before obtaining his LLB at the University of Law.

He qualified as a solicitor at Penningtons Manches Cooper, a top 50 law firm, in 2014. Prior to qualifying as a solicitor, Joseph completed a graduate scheme in Human Resources Management at KPMG.

Joseph returned to KPMG’s employment law team as a solicitor in 2015 before joining Stewarts’ employment practice in February 2017. He was promoted to Partner in July 2019.

Professional Memberships

Joseph is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.

Publications

Joseph comments on employment law issues in different publications, including in the broadsheets, People Management and Personnel Today.

Joseph appeared on Sky News discussing the dispute between McDonald’s and their former CEO Steve Easterbrook, and the effect of the Uber decision on the gig economy.

Personal

Joseph is a keen sportsman. Despite a long list of injuries and his age he represents a football team in the Southern Amateur League.