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Solicitors

Neil Johnston

Neil Johnston

Work Department

Employment

Position

Partner

Career

Neil has specialised in employment law for in excess of 20 years.  He has particular expertise in advising both employers and employees, in particular, Founders, C-Suite Executives, Partners and High Net Worth individuals and senior level employees on grievances, investigations, disciplinary exits, discrimination, whistleblowing, restrictive covenant and contractual issues.

Neil's extensive litigation experience ranges from unfair dismissal, discrimination and whistle-blowing Employment Tribunal claims to a number of reported cases which have tested the boundaries of Employment law in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

​Neil also helped draft the Equality and Human Rights Commission's Employment Statutory Code of Practice that helps interpret the Equality Act 2010.

​Neil works across a wide range of sectors, each with its own nuances.  In any one day, Neil might be advising a business on the enforcement of confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions following a potential breach by a former employee; drafting the employment provisions of an outsourcing agreement; advising on redundancies and restructuring; advising tech entrepreneurs and innovators on setting up their business, gig economy and future working matters; or advising a Chief Executive on the terms of his/her departure from the business.​

No matter how business critical, complex or unique your question might be, Neil will use his wealth of domestic and international employment experience to provide you with the right solution for you and/or your organisation.

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