John Quigley was admitted as a solicitor in October 1983 and joined William Sturges as a partner in March 2008.
John is head of our employment team and has 20 years experience of advising and representing businesses and institutions on all aspects of employment and discrimination law, and the law relating to trade unions and industrial relations.
John devises and runs seminars and training courses for clients, and writes regular newsletters and briefing notes on recent developments in the law.
John’s articles on employment law have been published in various professional journals and he has commented on a wide range of topical employment and discrimination law issues in the national press and on national TV and radio.
Employers
John gives advice and practical guidance on employment law and HR issues that arise in the workplace including drafting and revising contracts and staff handbooks, sickness and capability issues, handling redundancy programmes and TUPE transfers, and assisting in relation to grievance and disciplinary procedures.
John advises businesses and institutions on the protection of confidential information, customer connections and termination of employment, including suspension and garden leave issues, team moves, and the enforcement of restrictive covenants and confidentiality provisions. He acts for clients in relevant court proceedings, and represents clients making or responding to High Court applications seeking to obtain or to resist Injunctions at short notice.
John represents clients in all kinds of Employment Tribunal claims, and over the past 20 years has acted (often as an advocate) in virtually every conceivable type of tribunal action and many appeals to the Employment Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal. He also acts for clients in employment litigation in the County Courts and High Court.
Directors and senior executives
John also acts for directors, senior executives and City workers in connection with termination of employment, discrimination, whistleblowing, contractual disputes over bonuses, team moves and restrictive covenants. | 
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