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Justin Govier

Justin Govier

Partner

Bio

Justin is an Employment Partner.

Justin advises large SME and global UK subsidiary clients on workforce issues affecting the smooth running of their operations. This can range from employee relations issues such as performance or absence management, dealing with misconduct and grievances, through to large scale redundancy and TUPE projects.

Justin also represents clients defending Employment Tribunal claims and bringing and defending High Court litigation relating to breach of restrictive covenants or confidential information restrictions.

He also helps implement global policies locally in the UK and manage international dynamics with multiple stakeholders.

Examples of Justin’s work include:

  • Advising a client on getting their workforce back into the office post-Covid remote/hybrid working.
  • Advising a client on implementing a globally consistent expenses and travel policy.
  • Drafting and overseeing the rollout of a tailored absence management policy covering long and short-term ill-health, time-keeping and clear reporting mechanisms.
  • Defending several Employment Tribunal claims relating to employment status.
  • Defending Employment Tribunal claim relating to gender reassignment.