Greg Burgess
Partner
Employment
Greg acts for a wide range of employers across multiple sectors, advising on issues including restructures and change programmes, TUPE advice, trade union law, dismissal and employee relations issues, complex grievances and bullying, harassment and discrimination complaints. Greg has a plethora of experience defending employers in the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal.
He invests time building strong relationships with senior individuals within organisations, both amongst senior managers and the HR and People teams. He will quickly identify areas of risk and provide solutions and recommendations to mitigate that risk.
Greg has advised employees and employers on claims involving misuse of confidential information and breaches of restrictive covenants, including bringing and defending High Court litigation.
When acting for directors and senior executives, Greg will give strategic advice if, for example, you are looking at negotiating an exit from a role, or you have been presented with an exit proposal. Greg will adapt his style depending on how aggressive an approach is necessary and appropriate.
He uses his communication skills to develop and build strong relationships with all clients of the firm, and collaborates with other groups in the firm to ensure clients get support whatever their legal or commercial challenges.
Greg qualified as a solicitor in 2000 and joined the Employment team at DMH Stallard as a Partner in 2015.
Greg works primarily in our Gatwick office but also collaborates closely with colleagues in our other locations.
Work highlights
DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT
Advising the CEO of a large local employer facing allegations of sex discrimination and harassment from their HR Director. Advising and implementing a strategy to respond to the allegations and ultimately to successfully remove the person from the business swiftly and with minimal operational disruption.
STRIKE ACTION
Advising a public sector body in connection with proposed strike action by its staff based throughout the UK, including advising on picketing and potential breaches of balloting requirements.
TRIBUNAL CLAIM
Acting for a PLC client defending multiple Tribunal claims including constructive dismissal, whistleblowing and discrimination allegations.
EXIT PACKAGE
Acting for the Head of Business Banking for a FTSE100 global bank in their exit from the Bank after 25 years’ service, and on an exit package with a total value in excess of £10m.
Services
Recent videos
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Looking back over 2025 and ahead to 2026
Our expert Employment Law team provides you the key updates throughout 2025, heading in to 2026. Greg Burgess takes you through the key cases of the last 12 months, and key cases going through the tribunals and courts across 2026. Our update on new legislation from Will Walsh features not just the changes to the Employment Rights Bill, but also other changes to look out for. Lydia Goodman also discusses managing suicide risk in the workplace in this session
Recent videos
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Looking back over 2024 and ahead to 2025
Our expert employment law team take a look back over important changes and key developments in the law that we saw in 2024, and can still expect to see in 2025. They take you through the key cases of the last 12 months, and cases of note going through the tribunals and courts next year. Their update on new legislation features not just the Labour government’s plans, but also other changes to look out for. This update is also available as a podcast.
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EMPLOYMENT LAW
Catch up on the highlights in employment law from 2021, look forward to the likely changes in 2022
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Videos
Our expert Employment law team take a look back over important changes and key developments in the law that we saw in 2025, and can still expect to see in 2026.
11/02/2026
Media spotlight
Greg Burgess shares his insights with HR Magazine on the importance of protecting the rights of employees with protected characteristics.
Greg Burgess15/01/2026
Media spotlight
Judges gather at DMH Stallard's Brighton office to determine the shortlists for the Sussex Business Awards 2025.
Greg Burgess01/11/2025
Podcasts
In this latest episode, our employment law experts look at without prejudice and protected conversations and when they might be used by an employer.
18/07/2025