
About Homa Wilson
Since qualifying as a solicitor, in 2006, Homa has specialised in employment law with a particular focus on high value and complex discrimination claims. She advises both employees and employers.
Her employee clients range from company directors and senior executives to junior employees. Homa regularly defends individuals who are subject to performance reviews or are facing allegations of misconduct and has secured reinstatement for individuals dismissed for gross misconduct.
Homa has particular expertise in conducting complex workplace discrimination claims involving sex, maternity, race, and religious discrimination and has secured numerous high-value settlements against large multinationals, including financial institutions and PLCs. She also advises on unfair dismissals, contractual disputes and restrictive covenants.
Homa regularly negotiates termination agreements on behalf of her clients. When doing so her focus is to maximise the settlement sums whilst minimising stress to her client.
Her employer clients have ranged from large companies to SMEs, charities and NGOs. Homa advises on policies and procedures. She takes a common sense yet thorough approach when guiding employers through capability procedures, grievances and disciplinary proceedings and robustly defend legal claims in court. Homa offers training to companies on a wide variety of HR issues, such as best practice in recruiting, disciplining and dismissing employees. Homa also advises companies on how to handle grievances and steps to take to protect the organisation from complaints and legal claims from staff.
"She has vast knowledge of employment law and is great at finding pragmatic solutions." "She is an excellent and dedicated lawyer with particular expertise in discrimination cases." Chambers UK, 2021
"an excellent employment lawyer who is always willing to provide clear and coherent advice to both employers and employees." Legal 500, 2021
Homa is recommended in the independent legal directories Chamber 2021 and Legal 500, 2021.
Client Comments
- “Ms Homa Wilson assisted me with my settlement agreement, in a smooth and stress free manner. I am extremely thankful for the help received!”
- “It’s very hard to put into words how thankful I am for your guidance and support through-out the dispute process and of course reaching a good outcome. Looking back matters progressed pretty quickly, but during it every day felt like a 100 years to me – your patience and balanced assessment helped so much. If in the future there is anything that I can do for you, please do not hesitate to reach out. I would not hesitate to recommend you in the highest terms.” Ms M, Company Director
"My entire experience working with Homa Wilson has been a professional, smooth and supportive experience. Her patience and clarity of communication was incredibly reassuring and gave me peace of mind whilst in a personally tumultuous period.I would (and have) recommend Hodge Jones & Allen to my friends and family time and time again.Thank you Homa for all your help!"
Memberships & Appointments
- Employment Lawyers Association
- Association of Women Solicitors
- Black Solicitors Network
"Went to Hodge Jones and Allen after having employment issues. Got to see Homa Wilson who is very efficient and very easy to talk to. Made me feel so at ease and turned a document around in such short notice that it saved my job. Excellent work, totally recommended."
Articles & Publications
- People Management
Explaining employers’ duties to make reasonable adjustments
- People Management
The perils of dismissing a pregnant employee
- We are the City
Charting workplace equality on International Women’s Day
- We are the City
Workplace dress codes and sex discrimination
- Employment Solicitor
Protected characteristics and unconscious bias: the do’s and don’ts of interviews
- We are the City
Charting workplace equality on International Women’s Day
- HR Magazine
Legal lowdown: Getting redundancies right
- We are the City
Practical steps to tackle maternity discrimination
- We are the City
Are you being paid less than your male colleague?
- CIPD People Management
How to successfully reintegrate new mums into the workplace
- HR Grapevine
Avoiding discriminatory questions at interviews
- HR Grapevine
How to deal with workplace discrimination
Career & Personal Interests
Career
- Partner at Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors (2018 – present)
- Senior Associate at Hodge Jones & Allen (2016 – 2018)
- Solicitor at Slater and Gordon (2008 – 2016)
- Solicitor at Webster Dixon LLP (2006 – 2008)
- Trainee at Edwards Duthie (2004 – 2006)
Education
- King’s College London – LLB/Law
- The College of Law – LPC
Personal Interests
Homa enjoys travelling, Kendo, painting portraits and hope to climb Mount Fuji soon.