Edward is a member of the Riverview team of solicitors. He has experience in business law and landlord & tenant law and now specialises in employment law.
After graduating in Law with Government from the University of Ulster, Edward completed his Legal Practice Course at Chester College of Law and qualified as a solicitor in 2009. Clients especially value his excellent communication/interpersonal skills and his ability to express ideas concisely and clearly.
He handles Employment Tribunal Claims for employers, dealing with; unfair dismissals, sex, race, age and disability discrimination, whistleblowing, unlawful deductions from wages and redundancy. Edward also advises clients on a day to day basis, regarding a variety of general employment matters, including contracts of employment, policies and procedures and the management of grievances and disciplinaries.
His employment work also encompasses advising on compromise agreements and conducting settlement discussions with Acas.
Edward has an insightful awareness of the commercial realities in business together with a strong understanding of the law governing the employment relationship.
Married with a young boy, most of his leisure time is spoken for but he enjoys watching most sports, particularly motorsport, and some would say he has an unhealthy interest in fast cars and slow motorbikes. He also actively participates in a variety of youth work via his local church.