James Watson.

Solicitor
Employment Rights
Employment and Staff Issues
Company, commercial and business law
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James is a solicitor in our Employment Law team.

Following an undergraduate degree in English Literature at Cardiff University, James completed the Graduate Diploma in Law, Legal Practice Course and has an MSc in Law and Business Management in which he achieved a commendation.

Prior to joining Howell Jones, James gained valuable experience in corporate, commercial and employment law. James qualified as a solicitor in 2024 following successful completion of our Paralegal to Trainee Scheme. During his training contract, James worked in our wills and probate, litigation and debt recovery teams, residential property and employment and business services teams.

Outside of work, James is an avid Chelsea fan and follows them up and down the country on weekends.

James also loves music, going to the gym and running.

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Employment Rights

Feel confident in your position with our team of experienced employment solicitors based in Surrey. Employment law is complicated, challenging...

Employment and Staff Issues

are you having problems with business contracts – either honouring your side, or making the other party observe theirs? How...

Company, commercial and business law

Protect yourself and your business with our knowledgeable and experienced commercial lawyers. We act for new business start-ups, owner-managed businesses...

It was a pleasure to work with James Watson at Howell Jones. His expertise was invaluable and he was a calm and confident presence through a complex situation. He also added a much-needed element of humanity to an emotive issue. I would absolutely recommend his work to anyone.

James provided me with employment law advice and I have no hesitation in recommending him. He was knowledgeable, diligent, professional and personable, as well as flexible in accommodating my request at short notice.

I recently enlisted the services of James Watson, employment specialist at Howell Jones, to manage my employment issue.

James was absolutely fantastic, taking me through every part of the legal contract, pointing out parts I hadn’t even picked up on, and answering any questions I had.

I sent him lots of emails and he answered every single one. He also took on board every work-related email I had forwarded him, from which he was able to gain a picture of what was going on.

James is very astute and on the ball and he helped smooth over a sensitive work situation.

He was extremely helpful, efficient and sympathetic.

If I ever need an employment contract reviewing, or legal issue managing, I will be picking up the phone to James.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank James again – an absolute star.

I instructed James Watson for a contract review. His advice was clear and pragmatic, and turnaround times were excellent as I had a short deadline to meet. Fees were as quoted, no nasty surprises. Would recommend.

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