Christopher Howells

Christopher Howells

"He goes the extra mile for his clients."

Legal 500, 2023

“An excellent advocate who is popular with clients.”

Chambers and Partners 2023

Incredibly aware and astute to the dynamics of the situation

Client, 2023

“Chris Howells is highly experienced in unfair dismissal claims and disability discrimination cases, representing both employees and employers. His clients hail from a range of public sector organisations, including local councils and schools”

Chambers and Partners 2023

Many thanks for your help and support over these past weeks. I thoroughly enjoyed working with you.

Client, 2023

Qualifications, Memberships & Appointments

 

Appointments and Memberships

Employment Lawyers’ Association

Wales and Chester Circuit

Panel Member for the WRU Appeal Committee

Honourable Society of Lincolns Inn

Practice Overview

Chris Howells is an experienced employment law specialist who advises and represents both Claimants and Respondents in all areas of employment law.

His clients have included senior professionals and executives, local and national government, public and private limited companies, solicitors, schools, the National Health Service and police organisations.

Chris works across the UK but primarily in Wales, South West England, Midlands and across London. He is known for being approachable and is well regarded for his forensic analysis and ability to get to the heart of a matter quickly.

Chris is direct access qualified.

Employment

A snapshot of Chris’ recent employment law experience includes the following:

  • Representing a limited company in a complex and lengthy discrimination claim brought by its former Commercial Director.
  • Representing a school in a whistleblowing claim that had been issued by its former Head teacher.
  • Representing a multi-national fashion designer Company in defending a claim for race discrimination presented by a former employee.
  • Representing two Claimants who assert that they were dismissed from their HR roles because of their disabilities.
  • Representing a former teacher who was dismissed because of her disabilityRepresenting a non-executive chairman during a lengthy and complex mediation process.