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DPH Legal DPH Legal is a firm of innovative niche employment law solicitors in Reading, Berkshire. DPH Legal's main legal office is located in Reading with employment law services also available in Bristol, High Wycombe, Oxford, and Swindon.

We are committed to providing a higher level of legal expertise than is available at larger more recognisable law firms. The ethos at our firm of solicitors is a commitment to an exceptional client experience at an affordable rate.

The solicitors at DPH Legal purely practice employment law and as specialists in this area they are able to offer an outstanding level of legal services, knowledge and experience to our clients.
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  • Employment law specialists
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  • Employment Lawyers Association (UK)
  • The Law Society of England and Whales
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At DPH Legal our solicitors only practice employment law. We are employment law specialists and as such are ideally placed to advise businesses, executives and all types of employees on employment-related issues.

We advise on all employment law matters.

Here a few of the more common topics that we deal with on a regular basis:

Settlement agreements
Redundancy advice
Discrimination
Unfair dismissal
Unfair treatment
Hearings for Employee and Employer Disputes
Director’s service agreements
Employment contracts
Enforceability of restrictive covenants
Flexible working applications
Reward schemes, endorsement structures or share options and severance pay tax liabilities
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.
DPH Legal is a niche employment law practice whose Head Office is located in Berkshire. We act for employers and individuals throughout the UK in relation to the full range of employment law issues. We act on contentious matters in the Employment Tribunal and the High/County Court as well as advising employers on non-contentious employment matters.
David is the managing partner and founder of Reading employment solicitors DPH Legal. He qualified in 2003 and has specialised in employment law throughout his career. As an employment law solicitor, David has an extensive employer client base ranging from small owner managed businesses to plcs, however, he also advises executives on the full spectrum of employment law issues.
Originally from Belfast where he obtained his LLB undergraduate degree, John moved to Cardiff in 2008 to complete his Legal Practice Course and lived in South Wales for approximately seven years before relocating to the Berkshire area in 2015. John qualified as a solicitor in 2012 and obtained a broad range of experience in employment law, working for a firm based in Cardiff, followed by a larger practice based in West London.
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Neethu Benny
Sep 27, 2024
I recently had the pleasure of working with Rachel Evans as my solicitor during a settlement, and I couldn't be more grateful for her support. Rachel was an exceptional listener, always attentive to my concerns, and patient in explaining every detail of the process. She took the time to make sure I fully understood how the system works, which made a huge difference during what could have been a very stressful time.

Her guidance was clear, professional, and compassionate, and I always felt that I was in safe hands with her expertise. Rachel's advice was invaluable, and she helped me secure a fair settlement that I am very satisfied with. I couldn't thank her enough for her assistance and highly recommend her to anyone in need of legal support.

Thank you, Rachel, for your dedication and hard work!
Naomi Stone
Sep 06, 2024
The service was exceptional from beginning to end. The advice was excellent, and they followed through on their commitments. I would definitely recommend them.
Samuel Joseph
Aug 22, 2024
Stevyn offered clear and insightful guidance, proposing a dual strategy within a single set of communications, which undoubtedly reduced costs. He was approachable, promptly responsive, and I highly recommend him without reservation.
Sarah Green
May 23, 2024
Nick Febrer of DPH Legal supported me when I was forced to get employment lawyers involved in a dispute which arose at my workplace . THias had been going on for some time and despite complaints my employer had not dealt with the matter to my satisfaction. Nick was calm and professional and the resolved the matter for me with a favorable outcome. I wouldnt hestitate to recommend Nick. They are experts and deserve 5 Stars . Thank you.
Andy Cook
Jan 11, 2024
We are very satisfied with the work Jennifer carried out on our behalf. Jennifer knows her subject well and fought to get us justice. Although it took some time, we succeeded in the end. Jennifer was great at keeping in touch on a regular basis, despite her obviously having a very busy workload. Highly recommended.
Andy Cook
Jan 11, 2024
We are very satisfied with the work Jennifer carried out on our behalf. Jennifer knows her subject well and fought to get us justice. Although it took some time, we succeeded in the end. Jennifer was great at keeping in touch on a regular basis, despite her obviously having a very busy workload. Highly recommended.
Anastasija Mille
Jun 15, 2022
Will do bare minimum for you and charge you 3, 000. When I contacted company, I was told price for their services for a certain work won't exceed 1, 500, therefore I agreed to work with them, but at the end had to pay double of what I expected to pay. I highly recommend to work only with companies that offers fixed price for their services and DPH Legal isn't one of them.
Mihail I. L.
Jun 13, 2022
I have never been their client, but one of my friends became one and person on the phone was yawning whilst listening what potential client have to say.
Anastasija M.
May 30, 2022
Company which knows how to professionally milk money out of you.
Piano Passion
Mar 22, 2022
What I like about DHP, you feel valued, you can reach the solicitor. Efficient Service. Very professional with knowledge for the subject I am seeking support for. Over all it has been a pleasant journey and absolutely 5 stars. Much appreciated!
Matthew Jarvis
Dec 22, 2021
DPH Legal provided a prompt, professional, and fairly priced service. I would recommend without hesitation.
James Frith
Nov 26, 2021
I instructed Mark Lafferty at a time which was particularly difficult for me professionally and personally. I needed to find a lawyer that spoke in plain English but was able to deal with complex matters in an empathetic manner. Mark was that person. I cannot recommend Mark or the firm DPH Legal highly enough. My employer acted in an extremely aggressive manner towards me and they were not particularly easy to negotiate with.

They initially refused to change their position but eventually they relented. Mark dealt with the case from beginning to end in a calm and efficient way and put me at ease even when at one stage it seemed as if there would not be an amicable resolution to the dispute. DPH responded to my calls and emails quickly and efficiently and at no stage did I feel that I was alone.

They were always there to support me. Thank you DPH Legal and in particular to Mark, Denise and the team for helping me though this difficult time. Please rest assured that I wont hesitate to pass on your contact details to others who find themselves in a similar predicament to me. Thanks again!
Stu Pot
Nov 26, 2021
Helped very quickly and efficiently with my redundancy with my old job. Definitely recommend and big thanks to Sukhmani to helping me.
MarkR
Nov 20, 2021
I have dealt with DPH (usually David Harris) on a number of occasions over the years, and have always been impressed by the speed of response. The advice is excellent - professional, practical and pragmatic - exactly what I need.
Thomas Waller
Nov 18, 2021
I used DPH Legal for a very complex employment law problem. Before contacting DPH Legal I had shopped around but didn't feel comfortable with other firms who didn't seem interested and were pretty unresponsive. From the start, Sarah was supportive and helpful and clearly knew her stuff. This put me at ease right away. Even though my issues were complicated Sarah explained things in simple terms and seemed completely unfazed by the very aggressive approach taken by the other party.

I was glad to have her on my side and this really took the stress out of the situation. Sarah was polite and responsive and a real safe pair of hands. Overall, very happy with the service and outcome.
Brenda R.
Aug 25, 2021
Fantastic service. Very nervous when I rang did not know what to expect, was instantly put at ease. They explained everything to me so I could understand what was going on. They sorted everything out so quickly. The result was brilliant. Would totally recommend
M.
Aug 13, 2021
I contacted John McConkey whilst going through a terrible time at work and also being mid way through my pregnancy. John was supportive and informative through the whole process. He also was on hand as and when I needed him to be, which was great as my complex case became very fast moving. I am satisfied with the outcome and wouldn't hesitate in recommending John to anyone going through a similar situation
Stainless Steel
Jul 10, 2021
I approached DPH legal after seeing good reviews online but my experience was not that great. They do not seem to have any concept of customer services. I was even threatened for a litigation in case of leaving them a bad review and that is when it occurred to me, why I could not find any bad reviews about them online? Unfortunately, it was too late for me!

I found it very hard to make myself heard or even get my point across. There were so many mistakes made in drafting the documents, I was sent somebody else's documents by mistake and occasionally some documents were missed from sending on to the other party. This was my first ever experience on employment matters and I was hoping to receive a quality service after agreeing to pay very high rates. But I was disappointed is to say the least.
Paddy Gogin
Mar 07, 2021
Fantastic serviced. Following a call in the morning they had advised, negotiated and signed an agreement all by 4pm the same day. Great service and advise!
Sian-Rene Vosloo
Sep 23, 2020
The staff who work here are all so friendly and help you to understand the legal jargon. They worked quickly and efficiently. They got the best deal for me and worked well doing this all either through telephone call or email.
Rick
Aug 23, 2020
DPH was recommended to me by a contact in relation to an employment matter. Samantha answered the phone and from that point on my experience was excellent. She was extremely efficient, and turned around what was required within a short timescale. I would highly recommend this Company!
Emily Khan
Jul 07, 2020
I had an entirely positive experience working with Farideh Moallemi at DPH Legal recently and would not hesitate to highly recommend. Farideh could not have done more to help me feel informed, supported and prepared and to reach a positive outcome.
Mark Jack
Sep 22, 2019
DPH legal have done superb job handling a very complex case against the powerful employer from F1 Motorsports. John was super professional, his guidance and advice was exceptional, he is a true specialist in employment law. I'm very happy with the outcome, communication throughout the process and how the case was handled. If you are looking for employment specialists look no further! I would give 6 start but google is only allowing to give 5. Big thanks too all at DPH Legal for saving my career!
Paul Sanders
Feb 25, 2019
Contacted DPH after I was made redundant. They exceeded my expectations, acted professionally and, moreover, charged me a fair price for a complicated service. Hopefully I won’t have to use them again, but I’d wholeheartedly recommend DPH.Thanks guys!!
Alan Jones
Dec 27, 2018
Fantastic advice and support had my challenging situation sorted out and resolved quickly. They new exactly when to push and when to hold back to get the desired outcome.
Matthew D.
Oct 26, 2018
DPH provided excellent advice in a calm and measured way that allowed me to reach a suitable conclusion to my legal issue. I highly recommend Emily Cox for her knowledge, experience and the ability to turn around work very quickly. I would certainly use DPH again.
Dionne Maclean
May 26, 2018
Great advice provided by the firm relating to my redundancy. The staff are helpful, professional and easy to work with. Recommended.
Nic Tilling
May 26, 2018
Excellent advice and support from David, I would thoroughly recommend DPH Legal to anybody looking for trustworthy and reassuring legal support.
Agnes Niciejewska
Jan 24, 2017
Dph legal's service was second to none. David Harris was very professional, knowledgeable and supportive. He took his time to fully understand my circumstances and provided me with clear and realistic advice. David also guided me through the whole process and kept me fully updated. I appreciated his responsiveness, professionalism and expertise. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend David and his team to anyone in need of advice on employment matters.
Louise Nightingale
I contacted DHP legal with regards to some advice and spoke with David Harris. David provided me with very practical and impartial advice which helped resolve my specific issue. They were also very upfront about charging options which I found very helpful.
Russell Sayer
DPH legal dealt with my case absolutely brilliantly. Was massively stressful until I got in touch with them (on a recommendation from a friend), very pleased I did. From that point on I knew exactly what my options were, and exactly how best to proceed to get the best possible outcome. I was able to hand it all over for them to sort out, which they did.

Communication was first class, I was always immediately updated and kept constantly in the picture, and ended up with a better settlement that I had thought possible. Extremely grateful to DPH legal and as you can probably tell, I highly recommend David and his team.
Alan Meikle
DPH legal provided a fantastic service for me. They were extremely professional and explained all possible options for my circumstance. DPH legal were immediately on hand in the first instance and were very quick to respond to any queries I had during the process. I was glad to have DPH legal on board early as this took away any fears I had. I would not hesitate to recommend dph legal.
Gerard O'Leary
Great Service and straight forward and sound advice. Would highly recommend their services
Anne Jacobs
Extremely clear and helpful advice from David Harris and his assistant Denise. They always acted quickly and followed through in double quick time. I would really recommend this firm for a trustworthy, fair, clear and efficient service. They deliver and thoroughly deserve 5 stars on every point of contact I've had with them.
Agnes Niciejewska
DPH legal's service was second to none. David Harris was very professional, knowledgeable and supportive. He took his time to fully understand my circumstances and provided me with clear and realistic advice. David also guided me through the whole process and kept me fully updated. I appreciated his responsiveness, professionalism and expertise. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend David and his team to anyone in need of advice on employment matters.
Sally Mercer
I received outstanding service from Mark at DPH Legal when dealing with my employer: the clear explanation given about the process and the guidance about what could be expected was invaluable in negotiating a more satisfactory settlement. Disputes are, by definition, stressful but a swift response underpinned with extensive professional expertise go a long way to alleviating the pressure and providing reassurance. Although my case was relatively straightforward, I always felt my interests were a priority. Very impressive customer service: Many thanks.
Leo Mylchreest
Absolutely fantastic support from start to finish. A kind & considerate approach at every step of the process with superb & honest advice. A special mention to Varsha for all her patience and assistance at a stressful time. Couldn't recommend DPH Legal more.
Halime Civcar
Great response on a very tight timeline. They were very punctual with their response and clear with their advice