Joy is an expert employment law solicitor. She has spent 40 years advising and representing trade unions and employees in employment, industrial and trade union constitutional matters and collective bargaining. She has acted on behalf of trade union backed claimants to the highest level in individual and collective claims which have become leading decisions in areas including discrimination, equal pay and holiday pay.  The legal guidance and practical solutions she offers her clients is backed by this long and wide ranging experience.

Joy joined Anthony Gold in 2022 with her trade union clients as a Non-Member Partner. Joy is based in our London Bridge Office.

Since 2000, she has been consistently included in the Chambers and Legal 500 rankings.

The 2023 Chambers and Partners Guide, where Joy is recognised as a Band 2 lawyer, says:

“Joy Drummond is considered a go-to adviser by a number of major trade unions, which rely upon her for an array of disputes. She is known for her strength handling issues of industrial action, unfair dismissal, whistleblowing, discrimination and breach of contract.”

Client testimonials from the 2023 Legal 500 rankings, where she is now recognised as a Leading Individual, include that:

“Joy Drummond is highly experienced, pragmatic and a street-smart operator who finds every opportunity for a better outcome.”