Nick Benson

What do you do for your clients ?

T: 07864165733

E: nick.benson@arbor.law

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I am a senior employment lawyer with over 16 years’ experience in private practice. Working closely with HR professionals, I advise on all aspects of UK employment law.

Additionally, I have 18 years’ experience as in-house and virtual general counsel, including 7 years as Head of Legal at the Met Office.

I have been a practicing solicitor for over 30 years and have advised across a wide range of public and private industries and sectors such as healthcare, renewable energy, meteorology and climate science, and the not-for-profit sector.

I have also been a trustee for an arts centre with charity status and am currently acting as an independent trustee for an Employee Ownership Trust.

Legal Specialties 

Specialising in UK employment law, I advise on all aspects of employment law, including handling employment disputes, grievances, misconduct allegations, unfair dismissal claims and unlawful discrimination cases. As an experienced advocate, I represent clients effectively and collaborate with counsel when necessary.

In my role as a virtual general counsel, I provide guidance on commercial contracts, joint ventures, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, intellectual property (IP) protection, competition law, data protection and dispute resolution.

What Clients Say

“We will continue to use Nick whenever our business needs rapid and discreet corporate legal services and representation at a very reasonable rate. Having Nick on the team gives us all of the benefits of an in-house lawyer, but only when we need it.”

Behind the lawyer

Away from work, I try to write songs, keep fit and maintain an old house, a classic sports car and my place in a happy family.

Education

  • College of Law (Guildford), Law Society Finals
  • Oxford Brookes University, BA Hons Law/Computer Science (First Class)

Languages 

  • English

Professional Associations