Justin Govier
Partner
Telephone 01895 207 892
Email justin.govier@ibblaw.co.uk
Profile
Justin is the partner in charge of the employment team. Justin’s legal expertise and commercial advice mean that he has become a trusted business advisor to some of the region’s largest corporates. He practises primarily on behalf of larger companies, providing general HR advice (performance management, equal opportunities), defending Employment Tribunal claims and advising on strategic decisions such as restructuring, redundancy and mergers. Justin also provides training to HR departments and management and is an experienced public speaker. Justin has been recommended in Chambers and Partners legal directory for a number of years.
Major cases
- O'Donoghue v Elmbridge Housing Trust (Court of Appeal) [2004]
- Croucher v Fire Brigades Union (EAT) [2004]
Based Capital Court, Uxbridge
Key dates LLB (Hons) Kings College London 1992, qualified 1998
Career Osbornes Solicitors (London), Gardner & Croft (Kent), Girlings Solicitors (Kent), Rollingsons Solicitors (London). Joined IBB 2005
Member Employment Lawyers Association and the Industrial Law Society
Chambers in 2011 says:
"Justin Govier is praised for "telling you how to achieve your objectives by mitigating risks.""
