Rachel Guthrie
Partner
"Calm, authoritative and commercial"
Overview
Overview
I’m Partner, Head of our Guernsey Employment practice and a qualified Notary Public.
I joined the firm in January 2011 after moving from London, where I practised as a Solicitor with Allen & Overy. I was called to the Guernsey Bar in 2014.
My areas of practice are employment law, data protection and litigation. I specialise in all areas of contentious and non-contentious employment and data protection law, advising global and local companies.
Our Employment team has wide experience in all areas of employment law including the drafting of employment contracts and handbooks, negotiating compromise agreements, providing representation at the Employment and Discrimination Tribunal and giving support to our Corporate team on mergers and acquisitions and directors’ duties.
We also regularly advise on relocation issues including housing and immigration, as well as data protection and compliance issues.
I have written the Guernsey chapter in the current issue of Data Protection: Laws of the World.
Work Highlights
Successfully defended an unfair dismissal claim in the Employment Tribunal.
Advised various clients in the successful settlement of Tribunal and Royal Court claims.
Advised a banking group on a significant acquisition and subsequent restructuring and alignment of employment contracts.
Advised various clients on compliance with Guernsey data protection law.
Awards
Winner of 'Woman of the Year - Future Leaders - Senior Associate' Gold Award at the Citywealth Powerwomen Awards (2021)
Professional qualifications
2021
2014
2013
2008
2004
2005
2003
Memberships
Employment Lawyers Association and Employment Law Alliance
Association of Partnership Practitioners (APP)
IoD Committee member
Industry recognition
Chambers and Partners UK 2026
Ranked in Offshore: Employment.
Legal 500 UK 2026
Ranked as a Leading Partner in Employment.
Chambers and Partners UK 2025
Ranked in Offshore: Employment.
Legal 500 UK 2025
Ranked as a Next Generation Partner in Employment.
Chambers and Partners UK 2024
Ranked in Offshore: Employment.
Legal 500 UK 2024
Ranked as a Next Generation Partner and named as a Recommended Lawyer in Employment.
Legal 500 UK 2023
Ranked as a Next Generation Partner in Employment.
Chambers and Partners UK 2023
Ranked as a Star Associate in Offshore: Employment.
Legal 500 UK 2022
Ranked as a Leading Associate in Employment.