Employment

“Very Bright James Dawson is an experienced EAT advocate” (Legal 500 2006)
“Rated highly by solicitors” (Legal 500 2008)

James has a nationwide practice, regularly representing both employers and employees at all levels and in all areas of discrimination and unfair dismissal law. As a specialist in commercial law as well as employment law, James is well placed to advise on matters that go beyond traditional tribunal cases including areas such as the enforceability of restrictive covenants (and associated injunction applications) and the use and abuse of confidential information.

He has been a fee paid Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals since 2003 and before joining 3PB was Head of the Oriel Chambers' Employment Law Group. He was subject leader in employment law on the Bar Vocational Course at Manchester Metropolitan University and frequently lectured at Salford University.