Fraser is a skilled employment lawyer, with over 35 years’ experience in his field, having been called to the Bar in 1976 and going on to qualify as a solicitor 11 years later. He is well placed to advise on all employment disputes, boasting particular specialisms in discrimination claims and prevention, European Works Councils, union recognition and disputes, and whistleblowing.
Fraser also advises on redundancy and restructuring, data protection and employee privacy, and European Works Councils. In addition to his UK practice, Fraser is able to advise on cross-border employment law issues. As well as being frequently cited by the business press, he regularly speaks at major labour and employment law conferences.
Expertise
- Employment-related litigation (including discrimination prevention and claims, whistleblowing, unfair dismissal, restrictive covenants and team moves, industrial action injunctions and union recognition, employment contract disputes, and equal pay
- Executive severance
- Whistleblowing
- TUPE
- Union recognition and disputes
- European Works Councils
- Cross-border employment law
- Employee privacy
- Restructuring
- Redundancy
Experience
- Representing a brewing company in relation to a complex bonus claim by over 500 manual workers
- Acting in a multimillion-pound sex, race, harassment and disability discrimination claim against an investment bank
- Negotiating a European Works Council agreement covering 15 countries for a manufacturing sector client
- Representing an IT sector company on a redundancy programme in the UK and EMEA (across 22 countries)
- Acting in a senior executive severance and claim for fraud
- Conducting a 44-country review of redundancy policies
- Defending and bringing injunctions for team moves
- Acting on a complex disability and race discrimination claim
- Representing in a whistleblowing claim in the public utilities sector
Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.
Recognition
Recognised by The Legal 500 for Employment: Employers (2021 – 2024)
Recognised by The Legal 500 2022 for Employment: Senior Executives
“Fraser Younson”s former experience as a barrister was particularly useful as he was able to advise from various perspectives. From the outset, Fraser outlined the upsides & downsides of my case. The method of billing was transparent. I felt that Fraser adopted a “partnership” approach which helped to settle the case favourably. Given the sensitivities of employment law and my case, Fraser demonstrated professional empathy.” The Legal 500 2022
Recognised by The Legal 500 2021 for Employment: Senior Executives
Recognised in Who’s Who Legal 2021 and 2022 for Labour & Employment
Recognised by Best Lawyers (UK) from 2009 – 2024 in the practice area of Employment
Fraser Younson of Keystone Law is a hugely experienced lawyer who is well known in the market. He is capable of assisting clients with a full range of matters. Chambers UK 2018
Fraser Younson joined Keystone Law from Squire Patton Boggs in early 2016. He has extensive experience advising on complex employment law issues, including complicated team moves and restrictive covenant enforcement. Chambers UK 2017
“Fraser Younson of Squire Patton Boggs is a hugely experienced employment practitioner. Sources value his clear and practical approach to instructions. He works with clients in the financial services, manufacturing and technology sectors” Chambers 2016
“The highly practical and affable Fraser Younson is one of the best in the City” Chambers 2013
“Fraser is a real force to be reckoned with in the employment world. Clients appreciate his breadth of experience which many agree is unsurpassed” Chambers 2012
“Client-focused and entrepreneurial and is a good fighter” Chambers 2011 “Fraser Younson rolls up his sleeves and gets on with it like one of the troops” Legal 500 2011
“Revered as the hardest fighter in the field” Chambers 2010
“At the top of the employment law tree … outstanding knowledge and fantastic responsiveness” Chambers 2009
“Younson is described by his peers as a ‘excellent and constructive lawyer’ and is lauded by clients as ‘so experienced that there is nothing that he has not seen'” Chambers 2008
Memberships and Affiliations
- Co-founder, former Chairman and currently Life Vice-President of the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA)
- Member of the ELA management committee, legislative and policy committee and international committee
- Member of the European Employment Lawyers Association
- Member of the International Bar Association
- Member of the Industrial Law Society
Career
Fraser qualified as a solicitor in 1987. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2016, he worked at the following firms:
- Squire Patton Boggs
- Berwin Leighton Paisner
- McDermott Will & Emery
- Baker & Mckenzie