Charlie Thompson

Partner Charlie is an experienced employment lawyer, who specialises in complex and high-value workplace disputes. Charlie advises employers, employees and LLP members. He has particular experience and expertise in: Senior recruitment, remuneration and exits; Mental health in the workplace, including serious psychiatric breakdowns from stress and overwork; Bullying, harassment, discrimination and matters arising from #MeToo; Investigation of allegations of serious misconduct; Employee competition and restrictive covenants; Whistleblowing; Boardroom disputes. Charlie is an experienced litigator not only in the Employment Tribunal but also in the High Court and appellate courts up to the Supreme Court. Charlie acts for clients in a wide range of sectors, including technology, media, entertainment, financial services and professional services. He is experienced in advising on private client employment matters for high-profile individuals. Charlie’s recent experience includes: Completing a formal investigation following allegations of misconduct during the production of a major film Advising a financial services employer on the recruitment of a senior individual from a competitor Defending a group of employees in the events sector against allegations of unlawfully competing with their former employer Representing an individual who was expelled from their profession following inadequately investigated allegations of sexual harassment Acting for a financial services executive who was subject to a campaign of homophobic bullying and harassment, resulting in the client becoming severely unwell Advising a senior lawyer who had become seriously unwell while working on a particularly challenging case and was then subject to allegations of negligence by their employer Advising a private client in relation to a dispute with a former member of domestic staff · Stewarts Law LLP