Amy Cunningham

Position: Employment Lawyer and Founder, Cunningham Legal

Role: solicitor

About Amy Cunningham

Amy Cunningham is an employment lawyer and founder of Cunningham Legal. She advises start-ups, SMEs and individuals on all aspects of employment law and HR practice. She has over a decade of experience working in top City of London law firms and in-house at a global investment bank. She founded Cunningham Legal to provide clients with high quality employment law advice combined with a more personal and responsive service than traditional City firms. Her work comes primarily from recommendations and referrals, including from other lawyers and business advisers.

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Offices

City of London: 42-46 Princelet St, City of London, London, E1 5LP, United Kingdom

Canary Wharf: 8th Floor, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AA, United Kingdom

Expertise Overview

Practice Areas

Employment (Employee)
Employment (Employer)

Jurisdictions

England & Wales

Common Matter Types

Settlement agreements and negotiated exits
Employment tribunal litigation
Disciplinary procedures and grievances
Redundancy and restructuring
Employment contracts and consultancy agreements
Performance management and PIPs
Discrimination and equal pay
Post-termination restrictions and restrictive covenants
Family friendly rights (maternity, paternity, shared parental leave)
Data subject access requests

Client Types

Start-ups and early stage companies
SMEs
In-house HR teams without dedicated legal support
Companies without employment counsel on retainer
Employees facing disciplinary action or dismissal
Employees offered settlement agreements
Senior executives negotiating exits
Employees experiencing workplace discrimination or harassment

Client Testimonials

Amy is superb. Efficient, extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to speak to. Exactly the person you want in your corner. I would recommend her without hesitation
Anonymous

Amy Cunningham at Cunningham Legal is one of the best employment attorneys we’ve come across. She’s extremely sharp, but also very practical, which in our experience, is a rare combination. Amy doesn’t overcomplicate things or run up costs unnecessarily.
Anonymous

Cunningham Legal are professional, efficient and a big support to our business in matters relating to employment law. Amy is a continued source of wisdom and always on hand when we need her advice. I highly recommend Cunningham Legal to both individuals and businesses!
Anonymous

Cited in The legalVIS WIRE

AI-Drafted Grievances, Uncapped Claims and a Tribunal System Under Strain 2026-07-02
"Often there will be a key error in the legal position articulated, which would not be made by a solicitor. That generally confirms to us that the individual is not getting legal advice, and is relying on AI instead."