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Clive Howard, Partner

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Chambers and Partner's legal directory 2008 comments that "He doesn't take points for the social good or the greater glory." He specialises in executive disputes and terminations, although his capabilities extend to a much wider array of employment matters.

Expertise

Clive Howard is a partner in the Employment department. He is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and is on its editorial committee. Clive has been praised in the Chambers and Partners legal directory, where he is ranked first amongst claimant employment lawyers, and noted as acting for chief executives and directors of international companies, law firm partners, traders and analysts.

Experience

Clive specialises in all areas of employment law with particular emphasis on executive disputes and terminations, discrimination and data protection issues. His recent cases include Turner v Grovit (an injunction preventing an employer from legal action overseas), Edgar v Met Office (whistleblowing) and Jenvey v Australian Broadcasting Commission (contractual redundancy). He is identified as a Leader in His Field: Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession.

Education

Clive completed his articles at Gordon Dadds, qualified in 1988 and was an assistant solicitor at Russell Jones & Walker from 1989 before becoming a partner in 1994. Clive was educated at Kingston Grammar School and then Worcester College, Oxford.

Publications

Chambers and Partners as a Leader in his Field:

"Clive Howard heads the private client unit within the London department and specialises in working for senior executives. Clients find him "extremely knowledgeable, thorough and pragmatic." He recently secured the settlement of a multimillion-pound whistle-blowing claim for a senior executive of one of the world’s largest public companies."

Chambers and Partners, 2006 edition:

Clive Howard effectively advocates through a "quiet and unassuming style."

Interests and hobbies

In his spare time Clive enjoys spending time with his family, playing tennis and golf (member Coombe Wood), skiing and QPR.

 

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