Edward Wheen

Overview
Edward is a Partner in the Employment & Disputes team, and is based in the London office.
Experience
Edward specialises in Employment Law acting for many of the largest bus companies, amongst others, and Sports Law, acting for a number of National Governing Bodies for Olympic and Paralympic sports. In the employment field, he has acted in numerous Court of Appeal and Employment Appeal Tribunal cases including some of the latest cases on the application of TUPE. In the sports field, he is particularly strong on selection procedures and, in connection with the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, acted for the NGB in a high profile athlete selection appeal at Sports Resolutions. He sits on the selection panel of an Olympic sport as a procedural adviser. Edward also advises on unusual and complex insolvency cases, especially those involving employment issues or fraud.
Background
After serving six years as a Metropolitan Policeman, Edward qualified as a barrister in 1989. He qualified as a solicitor in 1996 at a small City firm, where he became the Partner in charge of litigation. He moved to Moorhead James, as a Partner, in 2001 and, in July 2015, became a Partner of Hewitson Moorhead, now Hewitsons LLP.
Date of Qualification
15th March, 1996
Latest News
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The importance of reviewing athlete contracts, following Jess Varnish’s unsuccessful appeal
29th Jul 2020
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Return to Training of Athletes Following the Partial Release of Lockdown
20th May 2020
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COVID-19: A guide for Employers
16th Mar 2020
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Are lawyers good for sport?
28th Jan 2020
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20/20 for 2020 - Some Governance Checks for Governing Bodies Before Tokyo
29th Oct 2019
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