Lydia Christie

• Advising a London hotel group on a collective redundancy consultation.

• Advising an international PR agency on complex grievance process management.

• Advising a senior executive in the financial services sector on potential whistleblowing complaints.

• Advising a London based performing arts organisation on employee long term sickness and capability process management.

• Advising on the employment law aspects of Lebanese restaurant chain Comptoir Group's AIM listing.

• Acting for a luxury brand retailer to defend alleged claims of bullying and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation.

• Advising a luxury brand retailer on proposed employment of a senior executive working for a competitor and associated restrictive covenants.

• Advising senior executives on senior level termination packages at several large high street retailers.

• "Lydia was fantastic throughout my time working with her. She made complex issues easy to understand and was great at working to tight, stressful timeframes." Chambers UK 2027
• "Lydia always gives great practical business advice, which is extremely helpful. She is personable and always supportive." Chambers UK 2027
• "Lydia Christie is a legal director at Howard Kennedy who advises a client base of well-known employers in the leisure and hospitality industry on tribunal claims and general advisory matters." Chambers UK 2027
• "Lydia Christie is an incredibly articulate, personable, and knowledgeable guide on employment law. Importantly, she is able to engage and explain in a way we truly appreciate and understand." Legal 500 2027
• "The whole team is very strong. Sam Murray-Hinde, Jane Amphlett, Lydia Christie, Annie Long and Alex Mizzi in particular. They are all personable, commercial and practical, but robust and intimidating to opponents. Exactly what you want in employment lawyers, whether you are on the claimant or respondent side." Legal 500 2027
• "Both Lydia Christie and Annie Long have been wonderful to work with. We are a US-based organisation, and thus rely heavily on their expertise and guidance in the complex matters of UK employment law. They have helped us navigate some difficult issues and our business has grown with their support." Legal 500 2027
• "What I love most about Lydia Christie, Annie Long and the team at Howard Kennedy is that in addition to being great lawyers, they are truly business people. They've taken the time to learn and understand our business and have truly become business partners. We've built a great relationship with them and often consult with them on any matters that might impact our UK team." Legal 500 2027
• Ranked Band 5, Employment: Employer, Chambers UK 2026
• "Lydia was fantastic in every aspect. She delivered at every point in the process." Chambers UK 2026
• "Lydia Christie gave clear legal advice, expressed very simply, to help us to settle a potential employment dispute. In addition, she helped to steer us towards what might be an appropriate settlement amount, which was particularly important in our context as an international NGO with a board mindful of its fiduciary duties. Her communication was first-class. And we thought her billing rate and understanding of our needs as an NGO were excellent too. I recommend her and would go back to her immediately for employment advice." Legal 500 2026
• "...Alex Mizzi and Lydia Christie are also members of the team with similar encyclopedic knowledge of employment law, expertly but personably delivered. Annie Long is another safe pair of hands." Legal 500 2026
• "Lydia has been fantastic to work with, she always provides outstanding advice and support, often with very short notice." Chambers UK 2025
• Ranked "One to watch", Hotels & Leisure, Chambers UK 2025
• Ranked, Employment: Employer (London Firms), Chambers 2025
• "Lydia is excellent. She is very responsive and a delight to work with." Chambers UK 2024
• "Advice from Lydia is always prompt, practical, responsive and knowledgeable." Chambers UK 2024
• "Lydia provides very sound and thorough advice. She is a very pleasant person to deal with." Chambers UK 2024

Lydia has lived and worked in Japan, loves going to the theatre and is learning to play the guitar.