David Johnson
David heads up the Employment Law department and has expertise in all aspects of employer and employee representation – both contentious and non-contentious.
His work representing and supporting employers has earned him praise from both the private and public sectors including:
• Universities and Colleges of Further Education
• Secondary and primary schools
• Housing associations, small homeless charities
• Law centres
• Theatre companies
• GP practices
• YMCA’s
In addition to general human resources advice, negotiation and the drafting of contracts, agreements and policies, he continues to defend clients in a wide range of employment disputes. These include claims of unfair and wrongful dismissal, as well as whistle blowing and discrimination / harassment and victimisation cases concerning sex, race, disability, sexual orientation and religion and belief.
He also provides talks to local businesses updating them on the changes in employment law and how to avoid employment tribunal claims and is a member of the Employment Lawyer’s Association.
David has also represented clients at the Employment Appeal Tribunal and of particular note are the reported cases of:
• Lloyd – Briden v Worthing College [2007] 2 CMLR 27
• Stewart v YMCA Training Ltd [2007] IRLR 185
• London Borough of Camden v Price-Job UKEAT/0507/06
Examples of feedback from clients represented by David and the Employment Law department:
“I have found the service provided (by David) to be both efficient and helpful. He responds quickly to my queries, provides me with clear advice, and ensures that we are aware of the timescales by which responses etc. are require”. – HR Director of a College of Further Education
“ you have been a great help and I will now be able to proceed with this matter with more confidence” – Practice Manager of a Law Centre
Nothing seems to be too much trouble. Information that we receive from Curwens is accurate, informative and user friendly. David is always on the end of the telephone or email if we have any questions and explains the process fully. David always ensures that he explains all the facts including the risk and in turn this guides us to make the correct business decision. I could not imagine dealing with our Employment matters with anyone else – HR Manager of a YMCA
You have helped us on a fair few issues now. On every occasion you have made us feel like we were your only client at the time. You have negotiated on our behalf. You have always come back to us with a very speedy response. You have given clear instructions to ensure that we have understood correctly. We couldn’t have got through our HR situations without your guidance – HR Director of a PLC Company
Our queries and questions have been dealt with efficiently with a professional friendly manner, guiding us through the involved process. Always available and if not responding quickly to our calls. All written documentation provided to us arrived promptly and was clearly understandable. I would have no hesitation in contacting David again if the need arose – Director of a Children’s Nursery
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your help and assistance over the past month –having someone I immediately felt that I could trust and had confidence in meant a lot to me in those very stressful weeks. Your advice was clear, honest and helpful…I cannot thank you enough – Employee bringing a sexual orientation discrimination claim
Enfield Office
Crossfield House
Gladbeck Way
Enfield
Middlesex
EN2 7HT
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8363-4444
Fax: +44 (0)20 8884-7242