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.
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
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Videos
In this session we will cover the key cases and developments of the last 12 months, and look ahead to what to expect in employment law in 2024.
04/03/2024
Podcasts
Employment law specialists Greg Burgess and Simon Bellm delve into the key cases and developments from the past 12 months, and provide valuable insights on what to expect in the world of employment law in 2024.
27/02/2024
Podcasts
In this episode, our Employment team discuss the evolving landscape of flexible working and the potential impact of the recent bill passed in parliament which allows employees greater flexibility as to where, when and how they work
09/10/2023
Media spotlight
Greg Burgess, Abigail Maino and Simon Bellm all noted by Business Today as Top 10 game-changing lawyers in the South
Greg Burgess20/07/2023