Graham Irons, Partner, Employment, Northampton

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Experience and Background

Graham provides advice to clients in both the private and public sectors and has been recognised in the Legal 500 as being "very responsive", having "a deep knowledge of UK employment law" and providing "practical and creative advice".

Graham is a regular speaker at a range of events and has a reputation for delivering fun and practical seminars and training.

2008 - Present: Howes Percival LLP, Partner
2005 - 2008: Howes Percival LLP, Director of Employment
2000 - 2008: Greenwoods Solicitors LLP, Senior Solicitor

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Restrictive Covenants: unreasonable restriction made enforceable with deletions

In the case of Tillman v Eghon Zehnder Ltd, the Supreme Court has confirmed that words can be deleted from a restrictive covenant in order to make an otherwise void restriction enforceable.

Unlawful Deductions: Series of deductions not broken by gap of three months

The Court of Appeal of Northern Ireland has confirmed in the case of Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland v Agnew (and others) that a series of deductions will not necessarily be broken where there is a gap of…

Employers not obliged to match shared parental pay to enhanced maternity pay

The Court of Appeal’s recent decision in the combined cases of Ali v Capita Customer Management Ltd and Chief Constable of Leicestershire Police v Hextall brings welcome news for employers.