About

I have worked as an employment lawyer in Manchester (and before that across the M62 in Leeds) for over 15 years, including two spells on secondment at clients in an in-house role, giving me invaluable insight into the pressure in-house teams face. I provide commercial advice across a broad spectrum of issues, from the drafting and negotiating of senior service agreements through to dealing with senior exits and post-termination restrictions from both sides of the fence - but never on the fence.

I have substantial experience of advising employers in the defence (and avoidance) of tribunal claims, ranging from one-off disputes to high value discrimination and contractual claims. I also provide robust, commercial advice to clients, whether frontline managers or those with HR and employee relations responsibilities.

Experience

Employment litigation

  • Specialising in Employment Tribunal litigation with over 15 years' experience
  • Advising a transport sector client in the high stakes defence of a claim (ET and EAT) for philosophical belief discrimination and unfair dismissal, which involved freedom of speech issues
  • Advising a transport sector client in the defence of a whistleblowing claim (ET and EAT)
  • Advising a high street pharmacy client in the successful defence of various claims including discrimination and whistleblowing claims

Support for senior executives

  • Advising a technology startup business in the removal of its CEO and founder
  • Advising C-suite executives on the terms of their service agreements
  • Advising C-suite executives on their restrictive covenants on exit

Investigations

  • Conducting multiple investigations into employee complaints of wrongdoing in the workplace
  • Conducting a high stakes investigation into allegations of widescale theft and bullying

Testimonials

'Edmund Gregory has a vast knowledge of employment law and employment litigation strategy. He is easy to speak with, always ready for action and prepares exceptional briefs. Moreover, he clearly understands client objectives and develops a strategy that w
Legal 500

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