Andrew Gilchrist
Partner – Employment
About Andrew
Andrew is a Partner at Lupton Fawcett and heads the multi-award winning Employment Law Department. He advises employers and employees (primarily senior executives) on a wide range of employment and HR related matters, including discrimination issues, TUPE, corporate restructures, executive terminations, large scale redundancies and appeals to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT).
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Having worked in the financial services sector for 10 years prior to changing career to become a solicitor, Andrew has the ability to instinctively look at problems from a client’s (as well as a lawyer’s) perspective. As a result, he has a very rounded, pragmatic and commercial business approach; which clients value.
Many of Andrew’s clients find his abilities as a robust litigator and a creative and sophisticated negotiator invaluable. He has built a reputation for advising on strategic and sensitive issues, and in particular for resolving problems. He has been the lead employment adviser to a number of household names in the construction, DIY, property and manufacturing sectors. These include Northgate PLC, Tarmac, Comet, MFI, Magnet and ArcelorMittal.
Having been shortlisted for Partner of the Year at the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2019, Andrew was named HR and Employment Law Lawyer of the Year at the Legal Monthly annual awards 2020, and Employment Lawyer of the Year at the Finance Monthly annual awards 2021. This follows the success of the Employment Team, which was named Employment Team of the Year at the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2018, and UK Regional HR / Employment Team of the Year 2017. Andy is named as a recommended lawyer by both Legal 500 and Chambers.
“My job is to resolve problems quickly and cost effectively. With that in mind, I ask clients what ideally they would like to achieve. We then discuss and agree the best approach. It is important to me that we achieve the best possible outcome.”
Andrew Gilchrist Employment
“He (Andy Gilchrist) is a great lawyer. He is very thorough, detail-orientated and ensures clients understand the issues.”
Chambers and Partners
“I had excellent advice and support from Andy Gilchrist on an employment matter. Andy explained the risks and issues at hand very clearly and was pragmatic and commercially focused in his approach to resolving my situation. His negotiation skills are second to none and as a result I achieved much more financially than I first anticipated. He is very approachable, was always quick to respond to my emails and also took the time to talk through issues over the phone. I can not recommend Andy highly enough, we worked well together as a team and achieved all our objectives.”
Emily
“Andrew Gilchrist is my go-to person for employment law. He always responds to my calls or emails same day, so I am never left in the lurch, and issues get dealt with very quickly and effectively. In the last 12 months, we have had several needs for advice and he always gives us the time we require to explain the law, the risk and the possible outcomes. His communication skills are superb and his plain speaking is very appreciated for non-legally-trained clients.”
The Legal 500 UK
“I got much more than I could have hoped for, thanks to Andy (Gilchrist) and his wise, calm, yet ruthless negotiation!”
Clare Frances
“Andy is really excellent in every way. He is super approachable and gives clear and concise advice.”
Chambers and Partners 2019
“Lupton Fawcett’s multi-award winning Employment team led by Andrew Gilchrist offers ‘timely pragmatic support and excellent value for money”
Legal 500, November
“Head of employment Andrew Gilchrist works with a number of the team’s high-profile clients. Clients say that he is “very commercial and practical, and always does what he says he will.”
Chambers & Partners UK
“Andy ‘goes the extra mile’ for clients.”
The Legal 500 UK
“Lots of lawyers say they provide commercial advice but he (Andrew Gilchrist) is one of the few who actually does.”
John Unwin Managing Director, Arcelor Mittal Sheffield
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