Andrew Young
Solicitor
Employment
Andrew supports clients in all aspects of employment law including contentious employment matters, advising on business practices and company reorganisations, drafting contracts and staff handbooks.
Name
Andrew Young
Title
Solicitor
Department
Employment
Areas of expertise
Acting for employees and employers in claims before the Employment Tribunal.
Preparing bespoke contracts and staff handbooks for clients in a broad range of industries.
Advising corporate clients on the employment implications of reorganisations and restructurings.
Preparing bespoke contracts and staff handbooks for clients in a broad range of industries.
Advising corporate clients on the employment implications of reorganisations and restructurings.
Key cases
Secured an extended notice period, pension benefits and a significant contribution to legal costs following the unfair dismissal of a senior executive in the construction industry.
Successfully struck out claims for discrimination and unfair dismissal against an employer client.
Obtained right to bring discrimination proceedings in the UK for a client against an overseas based employer.
Structured secondments from international subsidiaries to the UK head office of a FTSE 250 company
Successfully struck out claims for discrimination and unfair dismissal against an employer client.
Obtained right to bring discrimination proceedings in the UK for a client against an overseas based employer.
Structured secondments from international subsidiaries to the UK head office of a FTSE 250 company
Memberships and professional associations
A member of the Employment Lawyers' Association
Education
Admitted as a Solicitor (England and Wales) 2005
Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor (New Zealand) 2001
BA (Politics and History) / LLB University of Auckland, New Zealand
Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor (New Zealand) 2001
BA (Politics and History) / LLB University of Auckland, New Zealand
Career history
Druces LLP (incorporating Clegg Manuel LLP) 2010
Clegg Manuel LLP 2009 - 2010
BG Group plc 2008 - 2009
Grove Darlow & Partners (New Zealand) 2002 - 2004
Personal interests
Cycling, rowing, reading, travel and attempting to learn Dutch
Direct dial
020 7725 8026
Email address