Finian Davern

Solicitor and Notary

I am a litigator specialising in workplace, commercial and civil disputes, including employment law, and I typically represent companies, partnerships and individuals in disputes with larger enterprises. I conduct cases through the courts and tribunal systems but am also experienced in negotiating out-of-court settlements on favourable terms.

In my employment law work, I take instructions from both individuals and businesses either to bring or to defend proceedings where employees are claiming, for example, unfair dismissal, breach of contract, harassment, discrimination or whistleblowing, or where businesses are seeking to protect their commercial interests from wrongdoing by their employees.

I also provide advice and support to businesses which need to navigate a wide range of employee rights when managing ongoing working relationships, when implementing business reorganisations and sales, or when taking decisions to terminate an employment relationship. In particular, I advise on and conduct negotiations relating to employment settlement agreements, which are aimed at resolving disputes without the need for litigation.

My property work involves advising owners and long-term leaseholders on legal issues that can arise between neighbours – such as boundary, nuisance, party wall, and rights of light disputes – and on the contentious issues that can arise between landlords and tenants, in both commercial and residential contexts – such as service charge, rent, covenant, possession, or enfranchisement disputes.

My contentious private client and contentious probate work involves advice to executors and trustees, as well as beneficiaries, on the issues arising from challenges to Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) and the administration of estates.

I am a notary public and assist in the completion of documents that are needed for dealing with legal matters in other jurisdictions.

Clients appreciate my responsiveness under time pressures, clear advice on often complex matters, and supportive and practical approach in pursuing the outcomes they seek.

Memberships

• Employment Lawyers Association

• Notaries Society