Richard White

Partner

Richard began his career at Withy King as a Trainee Solicitor in 2000. He qualified as a solicitor in 2002 and was promoted to Partner in January 2010. Richard is praised by clients for his “sound commercial advice”.

Specialising in all aspects of employment law and with a strong employer client base,  Richard regularly advises on discrimination issues, complex redundancies, re-organisations and business transfers. He often gives seminars and training sessions on a range of topical employment issues which clients acknowledge as being "interesting and beneficial".

Richard says “Helping my clients successfully manage their workforce is what motivates me. Employment Law is awash with traps and pitfalls for employers and by working as part of their team, I am able to help clients steer their businesses through successfully”

Examples of Richard’s recent work includes:

• Settling a complex unfair dismissal and whistleblowing claim on favourable terms for the employer
• Advising on the purchase of a business out of administration including complex TUPE and insolvency issues
• Successfully defending a high value disability discrimination claim
• Advising on a restructuring and large scale redundancy process resulting in no claims being made against the employer.