Nick is an employment law specialist who regularly represents clients in both the Employment Tribunal and in High Court injunction proceedings. He has advised on many high-profile discrimination cases and has acted for a number of household names.
Nick advises on executive terminations, injunction proceedings, whistleblowing and discrimination claims. He also works with businesses on TUPE, redundancy programmes and large-scale corporate restructurings.
Expertise
- Executive terminations
- Injunction proceedings
- Whistleblowing claims
- Discrimination claims
- Boardroom disputes
- TUPE
- Restructuring
- Redundancy programmes
- Outsourcing
- Restrictive covenants
- Unfair Dismissal
Experience
- Advised on senior management changes in Thailand for a corporate with global operations.
- Successfully pursued outgoing management for breach of fiduciary duties for a private equity-backed corporate.
- Advised on the restructure of operations in eight jurisdictions for an international corporate.
- Defended a global corporate in a high-profile discrimination claim involving the main board directors.
- Defended a private equity-backed corporate in a whistleblowing claim by a main board director.
- Advised a private equity client developing a portfolio of schools on the implications of TUPE.
- Advised a multinational corporate on downsizing UK operations.
- Advised group which owns twelve nursery, primary and through schools in England. The rapid growth in the group via acquisition has resulted in several requests for union recognition and an organised campaign across several schools for recognition
- Advised on the solvent restructuring of a national plant hire company following the insolvency of their key customer accounting for two thirds of their business
- Advised the former COO of a C suite coaching company in respect of claims for equal pay, sex discrimination, unfair dismissal, and breach of contract
- Advised utility company in respect of unprofessional behaviour of field operatives, using confidential data to advance their case for a significant pay increase and threaten withdrawal of labour
- Advising on the complex TUPE issues associated with the sale of a UK company to an overseas buyer.
Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.
Recognition
Recognised in Chambers UK (2020-2025) for Employment
“Nick has exceptional expertise and possesses a deep understanding of employment law.”–Chambers UK 2025
“Nick is in tune with modern workplace expectations and progress while being very grounded and pragmatic about how to resolve complex situations.”Chambers UK 2025
Acknowledged by Chambers 2025 for having a litigation-focused employment practice and helps clients faced with tribunal and High Court claims. He is notable for his work on disputes involving executive-level employees including terminations, discrimination claims and injunction proceedings.
Recognised in Best Lawyers (2009-2025) for Employment
Recognised in The Legal 500 2024 as a Leading Individual for Employment
Recognised in The Legal 500 2022 for Employment
“Nick is excellent on all levels and so dedicated. He is a very safe pair of hands and thinks about the bigger picture throughout.” Chambers UK 2024
“Nicholas Jew is a spectacular employment lawyer. He is so balanced, trustworthy and calm under pressure.” Chambers UK 2024
“He has a reputation for being a robust litigator and he enthusiastically pursues litigation on behalf of his clients. He goes the extra mile.” Chambers UK 2021
“He knows his way around the law and he is pragmatic, practical and supportive.” Chambers UK 2021
Recognised in The Legal 500 2020 for Employment
Member of the Employment Lawyers Association
“Very pragmatic” Chambers UK 2020
Career
Nick qualified as a solicitor in 1994. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2020, he worked at the following firms:
- Eversheds Sutherland
- DLA Piper
- Howes Percival