Andrew Peters Associate

Andrew is an associate in our London Labour & Employment practice group.

Andrew advises clients on both contentious and non-contentious issues.

He has recently advised on the defence of claims of unfair dismissal, race discrimination, breach of contract and sex discrimination in the Employment Tribunal. He advises on the full range of employment law including family rights, disciplinary and dismissal procedure and other discrimination claims. Andrew has particular experience in defending high-volume, high-value equal pay claims, having represented a number of large public sector bodies facing such claims. In one of these claims, a contested point of law was eventually presented before the Court of Appeal, leading to a landmark decision in the area. Andrew also provides corporate support advice on share acquisitions and business transfers, including TUPE 2006 issues.

Andrew has spent 6 months on secondment at a global food manufacturer advising on employment, commercial and marketing law.

Representative Experience

• Acting for a pharmaceutical company in relation to two complex unfair dismissal/sex discrimination claims
• Advising a number of NHS trusts in relation to the arrangements for implementation of Independent Sector Treatment Centre projects
• Advising the Chief Executive of a London Borough Council on a race discrimination claim
• Advising a number of local authorities in relation to extensive equal pay litigation
• Advising an advertising agency in relation to an unfair dismissal and breach of contract claim
• Member of a team investigating the alleged fraudulent procurement of a major engineering contract by a Council
• Advising an Indian company on the purchase of a Premiership football club
• Carrying out a review of a Company Handbook, precedent Employment Contract and precedent Compromise Agreement for a multi-national bank