Hannah Ford

Partner
Hannah delivers practical solutions to domestic and international clients on employment-related matters
Hannah delivers practical solutions to domestic and international clients on employment-related matters

About

Hannah is a bright and pragmatic employment lawyer, who helps clients navigate the complex employment law landscape.

Her practice covers the full range of employment law. Hannah has a particular flair for defending complex “high stakes” employment tribunal claims, including effectively deploying dispute-avoidance strategies to mitigate risk, reputational damage and cost. She is also experienced in the implementation of large scale HR projects including restructurings, redundancies and outsourcing/TUPE projects.

Hannah’s strengths include advising companies on sensitive HR/people issues, disputes and exits delivering commercial and practical support. Hannah also frequently advises senior executives, including negotiating managed exits by settlement agreement.

During her career, Hannah’s expertise was bolstered by a client secondment to an International Film, Media and Entertainment Group, where she acted as sole UK Employment Counsel. This bolstered her practical understanding of workplace issues faced by global clients.

Hannah frequently advises on cross-global HR projects and her international practice is strengthened by active memberships of the European Employment Lawyers Association and International Bar Association (Employment).

Expertise
Employment and pensions Employment for individuals Insurance Technology Media and entertainment

Experience

  • Recent work
    • Acting for a Lloyd’s of London Syndicate facing allegations of sexual harassment against senior brokers, including a complex workplace investigation and disciplinary process.
    • Successfully acting for a luxury automotive manufacturer in the defence of a high risk disability discrimination and whistleblowing claim.
    • Supporting a global publishing group in a restructuring and reorganisation exercise including union engagement / negotiation and collective redundancies.
    • Supporting a global publishing group in a restructuring and reorganisation exercise including union engagement / negotiation and collective redundancies.
  • Qualifications and recognition

    Hannah is ranked as a “Next Generation Partner” for Employment in Legal 500, and ranked as a partner in Chambers UK, where she is highlighted for her skills defending clients on Employment Tribunal claims and advising on senior exits.

    Hannah is a founder member of the Consulting Editorial Board of LexisPSL, Employment.

  • Acting for a Lloyd’s of London Syndicate facing allegations of sexual harassment against senior brokers, including a complex workplace investigation and disciplinary process.
  • Successfully acting for a luxury automotive manufacturer in the defence of a high risk disability discrimination and whistleblowing claim.
  • Supporting a global publishing group in a restructuring and reorganisation exercise including union engagement / negotiation and collective redundancies.
  • Supporting a global publishing group in a restructuring and reorganisation exercise including union engagement / negotiation and collective redundancies.

Hannah is ranked as a “Next Generation Partner” for Employment in Legal 500, and ranked as a partner in Chambers UK, where she is highlighted for her skills defending clients on Employment Tribunal claims and advising on senior exits.

Hannah is a founder member of the Consulting Editorial Board of LexisPSL, Employment.

Hannah Ford is incredibly responsive, really personable to work with and technically top of the game.
Chambers UK

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