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13 March 2015
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Anthony Johnson—Duncan Lewis

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Employment specialist joins Croydon employment law team 

Duncan Lewis Solicitors has announced that employment consultant solicitor Anthony Thompson has joined the firm’s Croydon-based Employment Law department.

Anthony is an employment law specialist and predominantly practices in the company’s Croydon branch but also covers the firm’s London based offices.

He advises individuals on their rights including reviewing contracts, guiding clients through disciplinary and grievance procedures, devising exit strategies (including on the enforceability of restrictive covenants) and negotiating and advising on the terms of settlement agreements. He has successfully represented individuals at employment tribunals and judicial mediations. Anthony has also supported and led employers in a variety of industries on matters ranging from recruitment to dismissal. Anthony is an experienced tribunal advocate and has successfully defended employment tribunal claims involving complex issues of unfair dismissal, race, sex and disability discrimination, TUPE, whistleblowing and insolvency.

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