Justin combines a well-established dispute resolution practice with an extensive and broad employment law expertise. His innovative approach appeals to both individuals and companies. His primary focus is on contentious employment matters, particularly for City employees.
Justin is well-versed in the financial instruments traded within the industry and understands the complexities of the deals involved. His recent cases include whistle-blowing and discrimination claims for senior employees in major investment banks, hedge funds, multinational companies, and law firm partners. He has also represented directors and senior management facing removal from office.
Justin is equally comfortable litigating in both Employment Tribunals and Courts. He frequently handles fast-moving injunctions in the High Court, often concerning employee competition. He is increasingly involved in commercial litigation arising from disputes over the ownership of confidential and proprietary information.
In addition to employment law, Justin has handled numerous boardroom and shareholder disputes, as well as disputes within LLPs and partnerships. He has been instructed in claims of professional negligence and breaches of directors’ duties, and has recently acted for a group of employees in a liquidation scenario to advance their rights against dishonest directors. He has also assisted employers in recovering losses incurred from fraudulent employees.
Justin often handles high-value claims, frequently reaching satisfactory settlements without the need for a final hearing. His success is driven by his forward-thinking approach to litigation and his widely recognized negotiation skills, which have led to significant successes in both formal and informal settings. He takes a genuine interest in understanding the issues in a dispute, approaching dispute resolution with a commercial and pragmatic mindset.
In addition to his contentious work, Justin advises on non-contentious employment and commercial matters, including start-up advice, employment terms, HR issues, restructuring, redundancies, TUPE, and remuneration schemes such as bonuses, commissions, and long-term incentive plans.
