Cunningham Legal was founded by Amy Cunningham, who studied at Oxford University and then trained and qualified as a solicitor in the Employment law team at CMS Cameron McKenna in 2007.
She remained at the firm for 9 years, gaining a wealth of experience of advising both employers and employees on the full range of employment law and HR issues. During this time she was seconded twice to work in a global investment bank, first as an employment lawyer in the Legal team and later as an employee relations specialist within HR, which gave her a new perspective on the issues faced by both employers and employees in practice, and a fresh approach to her work as an employment lawyer.
Recognising that there was a gap in the market for a dynamic and entrepreneurial new law firm focused on providing the same high quality advice as larger firms but at a fraction of the cost, Amy founded Cunningham Legal in 2015.
Due to her track record and unwavering commitment to delivering value for clients, most of the firm’s work comes from recommendations from Amy’s previous clients and from referrals from other lawyers.
Paul Lane joined Cunningham Legal in 2024 having previously founded and run Lane Graham Solicitors, a specialist Employment law practice based in Canary Wharf, since 2007.
He has over 25 years’ experience advising on a wide range of employment law matters focussing more recently on advising on redundancies, severance packages and settlement agreements.
Huw Price joined Cunningham Legal in October 2016 having previously worked alongside Amy in the employment team at CMS Cameron McKenna LLP.
Huw trained and qualified as a solicitor in the Employment team at CMS in 2003 and was subsequently promoted to the role of Senior Associate. He has more than 16 years' experience acting for a broad range of clients in numerous sectors and has specialist expertise in advising on a wide variety of contentious and non-contentious employment matters. Huw is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association and has been recognised in the Legal 500 as a ‘valuable resource’ for clients.
“Amy was incredibly professional but also so supportive and personable. She really made a stressful maternity dispute much easier to navigate with her clarity, guidance and warmth. I would recommend her services to anyone going through similar difficulties”
“Thanks for bringing this to the best and most pain-free conclusion I think I could have hoped for. I feel really lucky to have had your help.”
“I was very impressed with Amy’s work. Having dealt with lawyers in the past, this experience was very refreshing. Not only she was extremely knowledgeable, but also very genuine in her approach: clearly explaining the different options available and always being explicit and fair about the economics of each alternative. In short, Amy is an exceptional employment lawyer and I would highly recommend her”
“Amy is a first class employment lawyer. She has helped me with the drafting of employment contracts, staff handbook, and more recently with the handling of redundancies. Amy is very personable and responsive and her advice has always been exceptional, clear and timely. I would unreservedly recommend Amy to anyone requiring employment law or HR advice. ”
“My experience of working with Amy was a completely positive one. She was a pleasure to work with and furthermore achieved an excellent result on my behalf. I would have no hesitation in recommending her.”
“Amy was very professional, knowledgeable and supportive. I feel very satisfied with the results that her advice produced. I would highly recommend her services.”
“She is professional, quick to respond, and, most importantly, provides pragmatic advice tailored to your specific set of circumstances. She doesn’t waste your time when you already understand something. She was great to work with and I would highly recommend contacting her.”
“My experience of working with Amy Cunningham was second to none. She brought clarity and efficiency to what could have been a complicated and challenging situation. From engaging her through to resolution, the service I received was excellent. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone who is looking for attentive first class advice.”
“Amy was recommended to me by one of her clients as I needed advice on a difficult employment issue. She was incredibly professional and personable and helped me navigate a very complex situation. She took time to understand the outcome I was after, gave comprehensive but pragmatic advice on all of the available options and provided support throughout the process, which resulted in a very successful outcome. I would not hesitate in recommending her”
“Amy, I cannot thank you enough. You have made a very difficult process infinitely easier to handle.”
“I would recommend Amy to anyone, she provided timely advice and dealt with my situation with great care.”
“Amy was a great source of advice for me at a very difficult time. Her considered opinion and clarification of the legalities of the situation I was in, meant I was able to decide what would be my preferred outcome; and she gave the confidence to obtain it. Her efficiency and quick responses avoided protracted negotiations.
I would not hesitate to recommend Amy’s advice and services to anyone. We all hope never to find ourselves in a situation where we need these services, but I would want Amy on my side again were there ever a ‘next time’”
“Amy was very professional, knowledgeable and always provided timely responses. This, combined with her personal service and empathetic approach, makes her stand out from the crowd. I would highly recommend her services. ”
“Amy is an outstanding employment lawyer. She is very practical and solution focussed, with an eye for detail. She stands out from others not only due to her fresh approach and thorough consideration of tactics, but most importantly she is a people person as much as a legal adviser.”
“Cunningham Legal advised me throughout my recent redundancy process - Having not been through this process before I found the advice provided to be focused upon my situation and easily understood. The whole discussion was made a lot easier by their experience, support and guidance - at the time this was hugely appreciated. I would wholeheartedly recommend them.”
“At a very stressful time in my life, having been made redundant after 15 years, Amy was a vital link in helping me manoeuvre my way through the somewhat overwhelming mountain of paperwork and process that this entailed. We got through it thanks to her cool head and undoubted expertise.”
“I just wanted to say thank you for your help. You’ve made a horrible process much better. I certainly would recommend you to colleagues and friends who may find themselves in situations where they need some expert advice and support”
“Amy is just what you look for in a Lawyer. She is diligent, trustful, responsive, and personable. She made my employment transition stress free and definitely put my interests first. I would recommend Amy to anyone requiring specialist employment law advice”
“My experience working with Cunningham Legal was entirely positive. They helped me navigate what could have been an unpleasant situation and achieved a successful result. They were straight to the point, managed expectations and were economical too, always being realistic with time scales. Cunningham Legal would be my first port of call in the future and I highly recommend them”
“I would like to take this opportunity to say how satisfied I am at the manner in which you engaged with me and managed the whole process. Much appreciated.”
“Negotiating a settlement agreement while pregnant and in the middle of the Covid19 crisis could have been hugely stressful and overwhelming, however Amy was so clear and calm throughout, responding swiftly and providing me with the advice and clarity I needed to reach my desired outcome. Thank you so much, highly recommended and I will definitely be coming back to Amy in the future for any employment law advice and support.”