Richard Kenyon | Fieldfisher
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Professional background

Professional background

I work across a wide range of sectors, each with its own nuances.  In any one day, I might be drafting the employment provisions of an outsourcing contract, defending a discrimination claim against a major company and its directors, advising on national minimum wage and working time compliance or managing the departure of a chief executive.

I have particular experience of acting for public institutions and regulatory bodies and an interest in ethical leadership issues such as equal treatment, modern slavery and pay inequality.

I work closely with colleagues who specialise in pensions and equity incentives, high court litigators who enforce restrictive covenants, TMT lawyers working on service contracts, corporate and commercial colleagues buying and selling businesses and privacy lawyers who advise on employee data issues.

In addition to providing media quotes and blogs, I am on the editorial board of the Employment Law Journal and have written numerous articles.  I co-wrote a book on Promoting Equality and Diversity for Oxford University Press.
Awards & recognition

Awards & recognition

Chambers UK 2019

Richard Kenyon is described as "calm and unflappable" by one client, while another says he is "extremely technically knowledgeable." He assists with all types of employment law including recent work on hot-button issues such as gender pay gap reporting

Chambers UK 2018

Richard Kenyon is experienced at advising on a wide range of employment law matters, both contentious and non-contentious. Clients praise his pragmatic approach

Chambers UK 2015

[Richard] can translate into non-legal language and make his advice easily actionable

Authored pieces

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People and Work
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Investigations under pressure: Parallel processes and competing priorities

02.07.2026
Employers frequently face the question of whether to continue an internal investigation while criminal or regulatory processes are ongoing. Employers owe duties of care to employees and, in some contexts, responsibilities to regulators and the public. Decisions often have to be taken in real time, with incomplete information and limited visibility of what external authorities may do next. This is the fourth article in our Investigations Under Pressure series. Explore articles 1 , 2  and 3 .
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People and Work
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Investigations under pressure: Digital evidence and the new investigation risk

25.06.2026
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People and Work
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Investigations under pressure: Anonymity, confidentiality and the limits of fair process

18.06.2026
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Two people in business attire sit at a conference table in a modern glass-walled office, working on a laptop and discussing documents. The room features a TV, modern decor, and office chairs.
People and Work
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Investigations under pressure: Independence is not a status; it's a judgment

11.06.2026
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People and Work
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The advent of new Employment rights and obligations: The Employment Rights Act 2025

18.12.2025
The Employment Rights Act 2025 represents the most significant overhaul of UK employment law in a generation. Its phased implementation from 2026 through 2027 will introduce sweeping changes to employee rights, employer obligations, and workplace culture. A government roadmap published on 1 July 2025 sets out the delivery phases. 
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What others say…

Chambers UK 2019

Richard Kenyon is described as "calm and unflappable" by one client, while another says he is "extremely technically knowledgeable." He assists with all types of employment law including recent work on hot-button issues such as gender pay gap reporting

Chambers UK 2018

Richard Kenyon is experienced at advising on a wide range of employment law matters, both contentious and non-contentious. Clients praise his pragmatic approach

Chambers UK 2015

[Richard] can translate into non-legal language and make his advice easily actionable