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Darwin Gray LLP Darwin Gray LLP

Owen John

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5.0
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Owen is a highly skilled and experienced employment lawyer. He is a Partner and Head of the firm’s widely-regarded employment team and advises employers and employees on a wide range of employment law issues. He has extensive experience of bringing and defending complex and high-value Employment Tribunal claims, and has been involved in several successful and high-profile discrimination and unfair dismissal claims reported widely in the national media. He also regularly advises well-known and large-scale employers in the private, public, and third sectors on employment law issues as diverse as contractual disputes, disciplinaries and grievances, changing terms and conditions and dismissals. He also advises on restructures, discrimination, drafting contractual documents, TUPE and data protection. Owen also draws on his wealth of experience to advise and assist individuals and senior executives with their employment disputes. Owen is very experienced at delivering training on employment law and HR, to clients and to wider audiences, and is a regular contributor to the national media, on television and radio, on employment law and HR matters. A fluent Welsh-speaker, he regularly advises clients through the medium of Welsh and is one of the co-founders of Cyfreithwyr.com, a first-of-its kind Welsh language legal service.

Darwin Gray LLP Darwin Gray LLP

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 454474

  • Based in Cardiff

  • Licensed for 16 years

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Darwin Gray LLP Darwin Gray LLP

Owen is a highly skilled and experienced employment lawyer. He is a Partner and Head of the firm’s widely-regarded employment team and advises employers and employees on a wide range of employment law issues. He has extensive experience of bringing and defending complex and high-value Employment Tribunal claims, and has been involved in several successful and high-profile discrimination and unfair dismissal claims reported widely in the national media. He also regularly advises well-known and large-scale employers in the private, public, and third sectors on employment law issues as diverse as contractual disputes, disciplinaries and grievances, changing terms and conditions and dismissals. He also advises on restructures, discrimination, drafting contractual documents, TUPE and data protection. Owen also draws on his wealth of experience to advise and assist individuals and senior executives with their employment disputes. Owen is very experienced at delivering training on employment law and HR, to clients and to wider audiences, and is a regular contributor to the national media, on television and radio, on employment law and HR matters. A fluent Welsh-speaker, he regularly advises clients through the medium of Welsh and is one of the co-founders of Cyfreithwyr.com, a first-of-its kind Welsh language legal service.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 454474

  • Based in Cardiff

  • Licensed for 16 years

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Legal Knowledge 5.0/5
Value for money 5.0/5
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Company & Commercial
Employment

Experience

  • Darwin Gray LLP

    Partner

    January 2019 - Present 7 years and 8 months

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Welsh

Contact

0292 082 9118
ojohn@darwingray.com
https://www.darwingray.com/team-summary/owen-john

Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:30
Tuesday 09:00–17:30
Wednesday 09:00–17:30
Thursday 09:00–17:30
Friday 09:00–16:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

9 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9HA

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5.0 /5 37 Reviews
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    Michelle A

    Employment

    Reliable and Dependable Service

    The advice I have been given for my dispute has been carefully handled by Partner Owen John and more recently Associate Nicole Brendel. I have found Nicole to be clear in her answers to my many questions. Through the work that she and Owen have done I have been able to navigate through to successfully lodge my claim in a way that I believe to be the best it can be so far. Nicole was detailed and carried all the information effectively to help me with my documents and submission. In their overall support through my case so far, it’s not just been about meeting deadlines but I have an understanding of what I need to do going forward and in dealing with past processes. It has taken some of the trauma out of it because you know that Darwin Gray really know what they are doing especially with disability discrimination law. I definitely recommend Nicole, she was very helpful, skilled and professional. She went above and beyond when I needed it most in meeting a deadline and I am very thankful to her for that. I have worked with other solicitors before and Darwin Gray conducts their service to a standard that it should be especially with timely responses it makes all the difference.

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    Thank you very much for your kind feedback, Michelle. We're thrilled to hear you were impressed with Owen and Nicole's support throughout!

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    Cai Gruffydd

    Employment

    Gwasanaeth effeithlon a phroffesiynol / Efficient and Professional Service

    Gweithiodd Owen John yn ddi-flino i gael y tâl diswyddo oedd yn ddyledus i mi. Cefais gyngor da a chyfathrebodd Owen yn gyson gydaf i fy niweddaru ar ddatblygiadau'r achos. Gwasanaeth heb ei ail. / Owen John worked tirelessly to obtain the redundancy pay I was entitled to. I received sound advice and Owen communicated with me regularly to update me on developments in the case. Service was second to none.

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    Diolch for your feedback, Cai!

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    Chiara

    Employment

    Help with redundancy settlement

    I needed help with a settlement agreement given to me by my employer. Owen John from Darwin Gray was very quick to help given the short turnaround I was given. Allt he details were well explained to me with legal advice and explanations provided. The service was excellent and prompt and I would highly recommend them.

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    Thank you for the review Chiara. Lovely to hear that you were happy with Owen's work on your settlement agreement.

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    Naomi

    Employment

    Excellent

    Thanks to Owen John for his assistance with my case, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend, a pleasure to deal with and very efficient communication.

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    Thank you for the lovely feedback Naomi. Glad to hear you were happy with the service received.

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    Paul

    Employment

    Settlement Agreement

    Owen was absolutely amazing, he took my case at very (very) short notice, we had one meeting and Owen had it all done and dusted in less than 2 hours. Fantastic service, and I would recommend Owen to anyone.

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    Thank you, Paul, for the feedback! We're glad to hear you were happy with the service you received.

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    David

    Employment

    David

    The service I received from Darwin Gray was exceptional. Owen was quick to respond to any correspondence and helped me through the entire process. He explained each part of the agreement with me to make it as easy as possible to digest each part of the agreement with me.

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    Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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    Simon

    Employment

    Simon

    Darwin Gray (specifically Owen John) were very professional and efficient in their advice for an employment matter. Owen was very helpful and always responded promptly. I would have no hesitation recommending Owen and Darwin Gray, indeed I came to Owen through a friend's recommendation.

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    Dear Simon Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We really appreciate your feedback and will share your kind words with Owen and the team. Thanks

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    Rees

    Employment

    Rees

    I used Darwin Gray recently and found their service to be outstanding, and great value. Owen John was both extremely responsive and also incredibly patient and thorough in his explanations of the finer details. I would not hesitate to recommend this law firm. 5 stars well deserved.

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    Thank you very much for your review and glad that you were happy with our service.

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    Becs

    Employment

    Becs

    I have worked with Darwin Gray for a number of years and the level of service, professionalism and timely response is second to none. Owen John is an outstanding lawyer at the firm. I would highly recommend Darwin Gray to any business for employment counsel and support.

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    Dear Becs, Thank you for leaving us a 5 star rating and such kind words. We are very happy to hear that you are satisfied with the services provided by Owen and our Employment team. Thanks.

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    Ledia

    Employment

    Ledia

    PSS has worked with Darwin Gray for many years. I have had the pleasure to work with Owen John and I have always received excellent service. Thank you for prompt professional advice and support to Owen and Darwin Gray Team.

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    Dear Ledia, Thank you for leaving this great review. We're delighted that you were happy with the service provided. Thanks.

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