Peter McRoberts
UK Guide 2025
Band 4 : Employment: Senior Executive
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About
Provided by Peter McRoberts
Practice Areas
Peter is the co-head of the Employment department. He has many years of experience in advising senior individuals, companies, partnerships, charities and professional bodies on all aspects of employment law. He is well known for advising on sensitive and complex employment-issues.
Senior individuals for whom he acts are drawn predominantly from banking, finance, insurance, the legal and medical professions and the creative world of advertising, marketing, the wider media and fashion.
His work addresses the reputational and regulatory aspects of the employment relationship. He advises regularly on disciplinary, discrimination and health issues from the perspective of both employers and employees.
His client base is built upon client and contact referral and stems predominantly from the banking and financial sector. His specialisms are on reputational and health issues. Much of the reputational work involves the FCA and other professional regulators. He also advises employers on all matters relating to the employment relationship and its formation or termination. He acts for a range of employers including "celebrity" employers and a number of professional bodies and charities on employment-related disputes. He has high level links to health professionals, particularly in psychiatry.
Career
Qualified 1982, joined Payne Hicks Beach 2001, partner 2001.
Education
Educated at St Catharine's College, Cambridge, MA Law.
Chambers Review
UK
Peter McRoberts is co-head of Payne Hicks Beach's employment team in London. He has experience handling termination and whistleblowing cases including those with cross-border elements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"There are not sufficient superlatives to describe Peter’s clear, down to earth advice, professionalism and total understanding of his subject, all delivered with a calm demeanour."
"He was a very thorough and thoughtful guide throughout the process, laying out a detailed plan for engaging with the issues at hand and executing effectively."
"He was very tactful when dealing with sensitive personal issues and it was evident to me that he cares deeply about achieving the best possible outcome for his clients."
"There are not sufficient superlatives to describe Peter’s clear, down to earth advice, professionalism and total understanding of his subject, all delivered with a calm demeanour."
"He was a very thorough and thoughtful guide throughout the process, laying out a detailed plan for engaging with the issues at hand and executing effectively."
"He was very tactful when dealing with sensitive personal issues and it was evident to me that he cares deeply about achieving the best possible outcome for his clients."