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Nick Hurley

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Nick's practice is in respect of both contentious and non-contentious employment law issues.

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About

Nick is Head of the Employment Group at Charles Russell Speechlys. He has broad experience both in the Employment Tribunals and in the Civil Courts and has conducted cases involving discrimination, whistle blowing and TUPE to name but a few. Nick’s non-contentious experience covers a wide spectrum of work ranging from advising on complex employment documentation, giving strategic advice on reorganisation programmes and all sorts of business transfers.

Nick is a prolific contributor to newspapers and journals, regularly lectures on employment law issues, has appeared on radio and TV and has contributed chapters to a number of books. He is a non-executive Director of the City HR Association and is recognised as a world leading practitioner in Who’s Who Legal. Nick is recognised as leading individual for Employment in The Legal 500 and in Chambers & Partners for Employment.

Nick is admitted to practise in England and Wales.

Experience

  • Matthew Pullen v CBRE, 2014
  • Christopher Jarvis v Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Limited, 2013
  • Re Integeral Limited [2012] All ER (D) 63 Feb
  • IKOS CIF v Vincent Pfister 2011
  • Becky Gauld v Katie Price (1) Peter Andre (2), 2008

Recognition

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Our thinking

  • The Daily Telegraph quotes Nick Hurley on Labour’s plans to ban ‘non-compete’ agreements in the UK

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    In The Press

  • The Daily Telegraph quotes Nick Hurley on the impact of incoming reforms to the Employment Rights Act on businesses of all sizes

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    In The Press

  • BBC News quotes Nick Hurley on the $55 billion purchase of Electronic Arts

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    In The Press

  • Charles Russell Speechlys advises STUDIOCANAL on establishing a new partnership with Brock Media

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    News

  • Don’t forget the small print: what business leaders miss when moving abroad

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    Quick Reads

  • The Times quotes Nick Hurley on potential issues with the Employment Rights Bill

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    In The Press

  • Nick Hurley and Emily McPartland write for Personnel Today on 'quiet cutting'

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    In The Press

  • Nick Hurley and Rachel Hearn write for ELA Briefing on a landmark decision in the case of Mahmood v Standard Chartered Bank

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    In The Press

  • Mahmood v Standard Chartered Bank: a landmark decision in discrimination and victimisation

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    Insights

  • Navigating Team Moves and Business Protection in the DIFC and ADGM: A Legal Perspective

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    Quick Reads

  • Team moves and business protection in the DIFC and ADGM

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    Events

  • Nick Hurley and Erin Hughes write for Personnel Today on two recent constructive dismissal tribunal cases

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    In The Press

  • The Times quotes Nick Hurley on new powers afforded to the FWA under the Employment Rights Bill

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    In The Press

  • Mahmood v Standard Chartered Bank – A landmark decision in discrimination and victimisation but what does it mean for discrimination claims in the DIFC?

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    Insights

  • Employment Law Briefing: Labour’s Employment Rights Bill

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    Insights

  • Nick Hurley and Amelia McRae write for Law360 on preventing harassment at office holiday parties and beyond

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    In The Press

  • Nick Hurley and Isaac Bate write for Law 360 on the Labour Party’s worker reform plans

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    In The Press

  • Personnel Today quotes Nick Hurley on what Labour's election win means for employment law

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    In The Press

  • Nick Hurley writes for People Management on the Liberal Democrats’ employment law proposals ahead of the General Election

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    In The Press

  • Employment Law & Worker Rights – The Labour Manifesto

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    Insights

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