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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Legal insights

Discrimination arising in consequence of disability

The recent EAT decision of Baldeh v Churches Housing Association has provided guidance on the extent to which “something arising in consequence” of a disability must be the cause of unfavourable treatment, for the purposes of a section…

Directors personally liable for breach of employment contracts

In Antuzis and others v DJ Houghton and others, the High Court found directors of the defendant company personally liable for breaches of the claimants’ employment contracts.

Discrimination - Increased Compensation for Injury To Feelings

The “Vento Bands”, which detail the compensation due for injury to feelings awards, increased for all claims issued on or after 6 April 2019, in line with the RPI All Items Index.