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DPH Legal

0118 208 2000
4.9/5
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DPH Legal is a firm of innovative niche employment law solicitors in Reading, Berkshire, RG1. DPH Legal’s main legal office is located in Reading with expert legal advice also available throughout the Thames Valley as well as Bristol, High Wycombe, Oxford, and Swindon. Our firm of solicitors are committed to providing a higher level of legal expertise than is available at larger more recognisable law firms. The ethos at our law firm is a commitment to an exceptional client experience at an affordable rate. Read more...

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DPH Legal
DPH Legal

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Other locations

Other locations

DPH Legal
have 14 other locations

7200 The Quorum
Oxford
OX4 2JZ

156 Fulham Road
London
SW10 9PR

The Porter Building
Slough
SL1 1FQ

Regus House
Swindon
SN5 6QR

Aston Court
High Wycombe
HP11 1JU

Castlemead
Bristol
BS1 3AG

Sovereign Gate
Richmond
TW9 2NA

Building 2
Guildford
GU2 8XH

The Square
Basingstoke
RG21 4EB

145 London Road
Kingston Upon Thames
KT2 6SR

Regal House
Twickenham
TW1 3QS

79 College Road
Harrow
HA1 1BD

1st Floor, Building 2
Watford
WD18 8YA

17 Hanover Square
London
W1S 1BN

7200 The Quorum
Oxford
OX4 2JZ

156 Fulham Road
London
SW10 9PR

The Porter Building
Slough
SL1 1FQ

Regus House
Swindon
SN5 6QR

Aston Court
High Wycombe
HP11 1JU

Castlemead
Bristol
BS1 3AG

Sovereign Gate
Richmond
TW9 2NA

Building 2
Guildford
GU2 8XH

The Square
Basingstoke
RG21 4EB

145 London Road
Kingston Upon Thames
KT2 6SR

Regal House
Twickenham
TW1 3QS

79 College Road
Harrow
HA1 1BD

1st Floor, Building 2
Watford
WD18 8YA

17 Hanover Square
London
W1S 1BN

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Available lawyers at DPH Legal

David Harris

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(35)
Solicitor

John McConkey

5.0 out of 5
(27)
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Jennifer Al-Janabi

4.8 out of 5
(14)
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Rachel Evans

4.9 out of 5
(14)
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Mark Lafferty

5.0 out of 5
(10)
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Pam Phillips

5.0 out of 5
(6)
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Benjamin Wells

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(4)
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Nicholas Febrer

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Stevyn Jackson

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Charlotte Grew

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Marie Brittenden

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How DPH Legal Compares

Value for money

This firm - 98%
National Average
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  • Value for money (a rating of 1-5)
  • How much were you initially quoted or how much did you expect to pay?
  • Approximately how much did you end up spending for the legal services provided (ignoring disbursements and court fees)
  • Did you think this was underpriced, overpriced or about right?
  • Overall experience

We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.

Underpriced 0%
Overpriced 12%
About Right 87%

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Would recommend to
friends and family

This firm - 99%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used DPH Legal and have had a satisfactory experience where they have indicated that they would recommend the services of the law firm to their friends and family.

You can use this data to see how DPH Legal performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Would you recommend this firm to somebody else?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 99%
No 1%

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

This firm - 99%
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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used DPH Legal and were satisfied with the outcome of their matter. Being satisfied with the outcome of your matter is an important consideration to have in mind.

You can use this data to see how DPH Legal compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 99%
No 1%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that DPH Legal offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Locally

Nationally

Consumer
1st / 17
289th / 4549
Company & Commercial
1st / 21
321st / 4334
Housing & Property
1st / 5
706th / 4225
Employment
1st / 81
28th / 3083
Money & Tax
1st / 10
190th / 1837

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

Review Sources

Client Reviews

4.9/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    215

  • Very Good

    9

  • Average

    0

  • Poor

    0

  • Awful

    2

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
Mohammad
Employment

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Matter Type:

Employment Law

Mohammad

April 02, 2025

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Great employment solicitor

I am very pleased with John's service for my legal needs. He was prompt, informative and helpful in every steps of my legal activities. Highly recommend his legal service if anyone needs any.

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Lucky

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Lucky

April 01, 2025

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Great service

My experience with the legal team was very quick and efficient with no hassle.

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TC

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TC

March 26, 2025

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Dependable and reassuring

Rachel instantly engaged with me and gave me all the information I needed to make an informed decision.

Being made redundant was such a shock and Rachel guided me through a tough journey, making an awful situation easier than it could otherwise have been.

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Simon

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Simon

March 13, 2025

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Fantastic Job

Pam gave clear and professional advice and walked me through the Settlement Agreement effectively. She happily answered all my questions, no matter how small the concern.

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Monica

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Monica

March 05, 2025

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Thank you for excellent sevive

I would highly recommend John as he supported me and afforded me his expertise in a difficult in employment issue . He obtained for me an optimum result.

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Laura

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Laura

March 01, 2025

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Wonderful, quick service

Pam handled my end-of-work settlement with speed, thoroughness, and professionalism. She was friendly, efficient, and made the whole process smooth and stress-free. Thank you so much for your excellent service!

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Tracey

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Tracey

February 27, 2025

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Excellent service

Pam was absolutely brilliant. Professional, informative and very understanding. I would not hesitate to recommend Pam or DPH for any Employment Law issues. Everything was dealt with so promptly and really helped out my mind at rest. Thank you Pam.

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Hannah

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Hannah

February 26, 2025

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Amazing advice & work from Rachel Evans

I cannot express enough how happy I was with the service Rachel Evans provided. Rachel was the first lawyer I spoke to about my case & after speaking to 5 more from other firms I knew she was the right person to go with. She immediately came across like she cared, & took the time to listen to all the details about my situation. She put me at ease & I immediately felt like she had everything under control elevating the stress I was experiencing & giving me the confidence to believe in what I was entitled to. She is a great negotiator & delivers her points clearly & effectively. Would absolutely recommend her & use her services again. Thank you so much Rachel

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Margaux
Employment

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Settlement Agreements

Margaux

February 21, 2025

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So helpful

Mark was really helpful and responsive. Couldn’t recommend him more.

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Stacey

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Stacey

February 20, 2025

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Great service

I needed legal assistance and mark, was helpful and prompt. I would definitely recommend.

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David

March 26, 2025

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David

Very prompt and helpful service with completing my matter. Discussed all the details and were able to advise. Very professional helpful and understanding. Thank you so much ☺️

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Emma

Emma

March 13, 2025

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Emma

I have had an excellent experience with this law firm, under an employment dispute. It’s a hard subject and I have been treated with so much respect and compassion. I thank you for smoothly the whole matter went.

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Jamie

Jamie

February 26, 2025

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Jamie

I was initially nervous about where to start with navigating a difficult situation, however from our initial call it was a pleasure to work with her. The advice I received was fair, balanced and done in a way that made me feel at ease and assured me that I was in safe hands from start to finish.

Rachel is absolutely someone I'd recommend seeking advice and support from.

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Andy
Employment

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Redundancy

Andy

February 13, 2025

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Andy

Used DPH on two occasions due to redundancy, each time the team have been great, supportive and provide me with the information I needed.

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Chris
Employment

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Settlement Agreements

Chris

February 08, 2025

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Chris

I used DPH for a settlement agreement and they were fantastic. Pam gave very good advice. The whole process was very smooth. I was walked through every step of the way. Communication was excellent. Very please with the service I received and the great result.

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About this branch

Description

We act on contentious matters in the Employment Tribunal and the High/County Court as well as advising employers on non-contentious employment matters. All of the lawyers at DPH Legal solicitors act for both employers and individuals providing the full range of employment law advice. Our clients are based in Berkshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and throughout the UK. We have acted both for and against football clubs and rugby clubs and Formula 1 racing teams, as well as providing employment advice to the world’s second largest food manufacturer and world-renowned private schools and universities. We frequently advise employers and senior executives on exit packages, in the form of settlement agreements, tribunal litigation and the enforceability of restrictive covenants. DPH Legal was founded by David Harris in January 2011. David was previously a partner in the employment team at Darbys Solicitors LLP in Oxford. Prior to this David practised at Manches LLP, a leading commercial law firm.

Practice areas

The solicitors at DPH Legal purely practice employment law and as specialists in this area they are able to offer outstanding legal services, knowledge and experience to our clients.

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Personal areas of law

  • Consumer
    • Litigation - Breach of contract
    • Litigation - Insurance disputes
    • Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
    • Litigation - Product liability claims
    • Litigation - Property litigation claims
    • Litigation - Trust and pension issues
    • Litigation Law
  • Employment
    • Agency Staff / Temp Workers
    • Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
    • Disciplinary Hearings
    • Discrimination at Work
    • Employee Team Moves
    • Employment Contracts
    • Equal Pay Disputes
    • Family Leave
    • Flexible Working
    • Gardening Leave
    • Harassment/Bullying at Work
    • Holiday Pay Issues
    • Maternity and Paternity
    • Part Time Workers
    • Pension Law
    • Privacy and Data Protection
    • Professional Discipline
    • Redundancy
    • Restrictive Covenants
    • Senior Executives
    • Settlement Agreements
    • Stress at Work
    • TUPE
    • Tribunal Claims
    • UK Employment Laws
    • Unfair Dismissal Claims
    • Whistleblower Protection
  • Housing & Property
    • Landlord and Tenant
  • Money & Tax
    • Debt and Bankruptcy

Business areas of law

  • Company & Commercial
    • Credit Control
    • Employment - business
    • Insolvency and Bankruptcy
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