Russell has practised exclusively in the field of employment law since qualifying as a solicitor in 2000. He acts for individuals and organisations on a wide range of matters across the entire field of employment law including; Employment Tribunal and High Court litigation relating to; unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing and breach of contract claims. He also regularly advises clients on routine matters such as; disciplinary and grievance handling, absence and performance management, family friendly rights, protected conversations, negotiating the terms of settlement agreements, redundancy and restructuring as well as more complex areas such as privacy rights, GDPR, TUPE, confidentiality, bonus/contract disputes and the enforcement of restrictive covenants. He also frequently drafts employment contracts, directors’ service agreements, settlement agreements, consultancy agreements and employee handbooks. He is also a member of the Employment Law Association.