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David Fenton
Partner

d.fenton@teacherstern.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 7242 3191
Fax: +44 (0)20 7197 8069

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PORTRAIT

Expertise:

Employment

As head of the firm's employment group, David delivers a comprehensive employment service, including all aspects of business re-organisations, redundancy programs, changes to terms and conditions, and TUPE.

His wealth of experience includes advising on individual disputes, especially discrimination and handling dismissals. His well-honed skills at avoiding costly claims - especially during periods of change in a business - make him an invaluable guide through the relevant pitfalls and procedures. He has successfully brought and defended Employment Tribunal and High Court claims over dismissals and enforcement of restrictive covenants.

Work for Teacher Stern includes:

• Conducted redundancy consultation processes on closure of chemical and textile factories and offices
• Represented successful claimant on £1 million sex discrimination claim against leading Merchant Bank
• TUPE transfer on purchase of nationwide pub chain, followed by managed restructuring and redundancy process involving several hundred employees
• Defended whistleblowing claim (taken to the Court of Appeal) and awarded costs
• Successfully protected team of recruitment consultants from ex-employer's emergency injunctions