Andrew Masters - Partner & Head of Employment

Areas of Specialism

Employment law and related HR issues.

Career

Andrew Masters is a Partner & Head of Employment. Andrew is recognised as a leading individual in employment law in the independent legal guide, Chambers and Partners. He advises on all aspects of employment law and related HR issues, contentious and non contentious. In addition to complex, strategic and high value employment related matters, including large scale redundancy and restructuring programmes, he frequently advises employers on day to day HR and employment law issues such as absence and performance management, disciplinary and grievance situations and dismissals. Over the past few years he has established a strong reputation for advising employers at an early stage to prevent unnecessary and costly disputes.

He represents a wide and impressive client base in the public and private sectors that includes national and international companies, charities, smaller enterprises, a council and senior executives. In recent years Andrew has developed a particular specialism in providing employment advice to the education sector where he represents higher and further education establishments as well as a number of schools in the independent and public sectors, including academies.

Andrew is an experienced lecturer and trainer in employment law. He regularly presents at HR forums and business conferences and provides training for HR personnel and line managers. He has also written a number of widely published articles on employment law and HR related matters.

He has strong ties with Kent and Medway, which has shaped his understanding of the County’s economy. Andrew is based mainly at our Canterbury office, but often lectures and works from our Thames Gateway office in Chatham.

Outside of the office, Andrew is a Governor of Kent College, Canterbury.

Memberships

Member of the Employment Lawyers Association.