Lawyers / Professionals

 
Robert J. Washington       
Associate
11 Pilgrim Street
London EC4V 6RN, United Kingdom 
T: +44 (0)20 7632 1693
F: +44 (0)20 7632 1638
rwashington@mcguirewoods.com
 

Mr. Washington focuses on U.K. employment law with experience in both contentious and non-contentious employment law areas. He advises primarily corporate clients on a range of matters, including U.K. employment law aspects of local and international mergers and acquisitions, and practical HR issues arising through the employment of staff in the U.K. such as disciplinary, performance management and redundancy.

He is experienced in conducting Employment Tribunal litigation, recently representing clients in complex claims involving allegations of discrimination, harassment and personal injury.

Mr. Washington has also spent time on secondment to the in-house legal team of a major international broadcasting company, where he was responsible for the provision of legal advice and support to the organisation's HR team on a range of employment and HR issues.


Practices & Industries
Previous Experience
  • Associate, Hogan Lovells International LLP, London, 2010-2011
  • Associate, Hogan & Hartson, London, 2008-2010
  • Trainee Solicitor, Charles Russell LLP, London, 2006-2008

Articles
  • "Prevention of Illegal Working in the UK," Journal of the Japanese Institute of International Business Law, May 2010
  • "Maternity Benefits Special: Mum's the Word," Accountancy Age, September 2009
  • "A Bonus Can Be A Right," City AM, August 2009
  • "UK Transfers of Undertakings," Journal of the Japanese Institute of International Business Law, December 2008
  • "Directors' Duties - Has Anything Really Changed?" The In-House Lawyer, July 2007

Certifications
  • Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England & Wales

Professional Affiliations
  • The Law Society of England & Wales, 2008-Present
  • Employment Lawyers' Association, 2008-Present
 

EDUCATION

The College of Law, Guildford, Legal Practice Course, with Distinction, 2006

The University of Sheffield, LLB, with Honours, 2005

 
 

ADMITTED

Solicitor, England & Wales 2008

 

PLACE OF BIRTH

Hampshire, England