19 Jun 2026
Howes Percival appoints James Conley to strengthen Employment team in Norwich
"Howes Percival has appointed James Conley to its Norwich employment team; he will work in employment law, focusing on complex disputes, tribunal litigation, M&A employment issues and sports sector clients."
Originally from Norwich and with ten years’ experience working in legal services in the region, Conley advises on a wide range of both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. He has a particular focus on complex employment issues, Employment Tribunal litigation and on providing corporate support for employment matters arising from M&A activity.
Conley has also spent a number of years working in the sports sector with national sporting teams and professional sportspeople as clients. He has acted for Championship and Premier League football clubs, as well as motorsports teams in Formula 1, 2 and 3.
Employment Partner Matthew Potter said the appointment forms part of Howes Percival’s plan to expand its employment team in East Anglia and Norwich in response to increased demand from employers preparing for the Employment Rights Act 2025. The firm is advising clients across sectors on reviewing and updating contracts of employment and employee handbook policies during this period of change in employment law.