Dave Maton

Dave has extensive experience of Employment Tribunal litigation, acting in complex, high-value and high-profile claims. He is particularly experienced in litigation for Blue Light clients, including large police forces and national law enforcement agencies, and is regularly instructed on politically sensitive matters involving senior staff. He provides strategic employment advice at senior leadership level, including on the approach to Employment Tribunal claims and complex employee relations issues, and is regularly invited to participate in high-level briefings to provide specialist employment input.

Dave also has a strong practice advising social housing providers, universities and students’ unions, as well as commercial organisations across a range of sectors. He advises on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters and understands the wider regulatory, political, operational and reputational environment in which many of his clients operate.

A key part of Dave’s practice is building long-term relationships with clients. He takes the time to understand their organisations and objectives, providing clear, practical advice on legal and commercial risk and helping clients develop effective strategies for managing difficult employment issues.

Dave is also experienced in harnessing technology and automation to deliver more efficient employment solutions. He has worked with a major UK waste management and recycling business on a project using technology and automation to manage high-volume employment documentation, reducing the time required to draft employment contracts by 75%.

‍Jurisdiction: England and Wales

• Acting in lengthy, heavyweight Employment Tribunal proceedings, including multi-week hearings.
• Advising in relation to a high-value employment status claim brought by 20 claimants and valued in excess of £3 million.
• Advising on politically sensitive grievances and complex employee relations matters involving senior staff, including providing strategic advice at senior leadership level.
• Managing large-scale TUPE and redundancy projects involving more than 100 employees, including providing strategic advice on risk and tactics.