Rachel has two distinct areas of experience and expertise. As an employment lawyer, she brings a common-sense perspective to complex problems and is well versed in resolving employment and commercial issues strategically, using negotiation, mediation and litigation. As a qualified workplace mediator with a client base that includes both businesses and their executives, she is experienced in advising on exit strategy negotiations and in tribunal claims.

In addition, Rachel has an industry-leading specialism in the horseracing and equine world, acting for a range of businesses and individuals in the sector, including Turf TV and the European Breeders’ Fund, on a wide range of legal issues, often where industry knowledge is required. She is also personally involved in the racing industry as an owner and former amateur jockey.

Rachel brings value, commercial insight and a client’s perspective to HR issues having spent a period as a main board director of British horseracing’s administrators, Weatherbys. She also delivers leadership and people skills training to the British Racing School’s trainers’ licensing courses.

Rachel is a founder member of Women in Racing and a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.

  • In all seriousness, I could not have got through last year without your help and wise and honest counsel. I feel like I closed a chapter with the appropriate amount of fight and am ready to move on leaving it all behind. So thank you.

    Senior Employee
    Financial Services Company

  • A big thank you for all your help. When you need a solicitor you need someone with clarity, clear direction and sense of calm. You have been all those three things and I am very grateful indeed.

    Senior Employee

  • I have enjoyed talking with you and have appreciated the friendly and timely manner with which you dealt with this matter.

    Engineer
    Technology Company

  • Rachel Flynn of Keystone Law has an excellent understanding of the horse racing industry and an ability to cut through the 'legal speak' and present options clearly. The project for the European Breeders Fund was thoroughly researched and delivered on time.

    Kerry Murphy, Chief Executive
    European Breeders

  • Pragmatic, practical and responsive, Rachel understands our business and is always commercial in her approach. I would recommend her for employment work, particularly to anyone involved in horse racing.

    Adrian Ford, CEO
    Turf TV

  • Rachel and I struck up an immediate rapport and she was an extremely helpful adviser and confidante in what proved to be a long negotiation requiring patience but also perseverance. Rachel was always available and prepared to meet locally or in London to suit. She was quick to respond with helpful and practical changes or contract amendments as well as important legal ones. It was also a pleasure to work with a solicitor who was prepared to look for the big issues rather than nit-picking items. The final solution was achieved amicably and successfully with both parties satisfied.

    Bill Dastur, Finance Director
    Cambridge-based Company

  • I was truly grateful for your help and equine expertise- sometimes peace of mind requires more than just a handshake!

    Julia Hammond, Owner
    International Showjumper

  • “Rachel was knowledgeable and yet had a very practical approach that cut through the issues and got things resolved satisfactorily. Having used two other employment lawyers I would strongly recommend Rachel - she definitely stands out for me."

    Mark Cusack

  • Whilst nobody wants to find themselves needing employment law advice, when it happens you need someone that not only knows the law but understands the impact such situations have on individuals. Rachel Flynn has been a pleasure to work with, a great combination of legal expertise with pragmatism and a touch of humour just at the right time. I would definitely recommend working with Rachel and the team at Keystone Law.

    Jayne Oates
    Executive Director, People & Performance

  • Thank you very much for everything, your help was extremely useful. Thanks to your advice I felt safe and signed the agreement today

    Senior Employee
    Leading Technology Company

  • Rachel Flynn’s pragmatic and practical approach to our employment law issue, combined with her knowledge of the racing and breeding industry, led to a quick, efficient and satisfactory resolution. I would recommend her to anyone with a similar issue

    Oliver Gaisford-St. Lawrence
    Stud Manager, Aislabie Stud