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Fergal Dowling

0121 214 5476 fergal.dowling@irwinmitchell.com

Work Department

Employment Law

Position

Works across all aspects of employment law and human resources, particularly contentious matters. Has brought and defended many high value and complex employment claims in the Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal and the Courts. Also advises on non-contentious matters including advising on TUPE, re-organisations, contracts of employment, directors’ service agreements, and employment policies and procedures. Advises businesses on all aspects of human resource best practice. Lead relationship partner for a number of the firm’s main employment clients including Federal Express, OCS and CWU.

Career

Trained Rigbeys, Birmingham; qualified 1994; partner Irwin Mitchell 1999 to date.

Memberships

Active member Employment Lawyers Association and Employment Tribunal Users Group; Law Society Committee for Employment Lawyers.

Education

St Thomas Aquinas School, Birmingham; University of Birmingham.

Leisure

Golf, running; member of Edgbaston Golf Club.