Kevin Charles
UK Guide 2025
Band 4 : Employment
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About
Provided by Kevin Charles
Practice Areas
Kevin is a highly experienced advocate in both the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal and also advises on all aspects of employment law including redundancy, business reorganisation, whistleblowing, unfair dismissal and discrimination. Kevin is also recommended in Legal 500 .
Career
Kevin was called to the Bar in 1996. Having completed his pupillage and qualified as a barrister, Kevin spent several years in industry working as in-house counsel, where he advised predominately corporate clients across the full range of employment law and industrial relations and represented clients in employment tribunals across the country.
Kevin has also gained several years experience in private practice working for a firm of City solicitors, where he advised and represented both individual and corporate clients. Latterly, Kevin has worked for the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising, where as well as providing employment legal advice, he has been involved in lobbying on the TUPE regulations, carrying out staff/HR training, producing best practice guides and policy documents.
Professional Memberships
Employment Lawyers' Association
Personal
Kevin is a keen traveller and also loves to cook and bake. He has a great interest in art and recently completed a masters in art and the law.
Chambers Review
UK
Kevin Charles maintains a solid standing in the employment market due to his notable experience assisting clients with unfair dismissal and discrimination claims. He is also recognised for negotiating settlement agreements involving senior executives and for managing breach of contract claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I trust his advice and guidance."
"Kevin's support in complex issues has been incredible."
"Kevin is a pragmatic, professional lawyer who is an expert in his field."
"I trust his advice and guidance."
"Kevin's support in complex issues has been incredible."
"Kevin is a pragmatic, professional lawyer who is an expert in his field."