You always speak to me
No juniors and no hand-offs. The lawyer on your first call is the one who sees your case through.
About
Hi, I’m Owen. I make employment law make sense.
I’m an employment and business lawyer in London. For twelve years I advised companies and their people from inside large firms. Now I do it on my own terms: one lawyer, fixed fees and plain English.
My story
Why I started Verdix
I qualified as a solicitor in 2013 and spent the next twelve years in City and regional firms, working on dismissals, grievances, contracts and boardroom disputes. The work was good. The way clients experienced it often was not.
People waited days for answers, paid for meetings they did not need and rarely spoke to the same person twice. Founders told me they put off calling a lawyer until a small problem had already grown.
So in 2025 I started Verdix: one lawyer, fixed fees agreed upfront and a reply within one working day. You get my full attention from the first call to the final signature.
Owen Hale
Founder and principal solicitor
12
years advising employers and employees
400+
clients helped, from first-time founders to teams of 300
92%
of cases settled before a hearing
1 day
longest you wait for a reply
How I work
What working with me looks like
Plain answers, in writing
After every step you get a short note: what happened, what it means and what comes next.
Fees agreed before work starts
Each stage has a fixed price. If the scope changes, we agree the new fee before I do the work.
Career
Twelve years in practice before Verdix.
2025 – now
Founder and principal solicitor, Verdix. Employment and business law for founders, managers and their teams.
2019 – 2025
Senior associate, Marlowe Grant LLP, London. Led tribunal claims, senior exits and restructures for technology and media companies.
2013 – 2019
Associate, Hesketh & Rowe, Manchester. Advised regional employers on contracts, grievances and dismissals.
Credentials
The essentials, for your peace of mind.
Admitted
Solicitor of England and Wales since 2013.
Recognition
Employment Lawyer of the Year, 2026.
Mediation
Accredited workplace mediator.
Insurance
Fully covered by professional indemnity insurance.
Tell me what is going on
Book a free 30-minute call. No obligation and no jargon, and you will leave knowing your options.
