David is the managing partner and founder of DPH Legal Reading. He qualified as a solicitor 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.
David has provided advice in relation to litigation which has gained the attention of the national press on more than one occasion in recent years and he frequently acts for Respondents/Defendants and Claimants in high-value disputes in the Employment Tribunals and the High Court.
David has advised professional Football and Rugby clubs and Formula One teams on employment law disputes with senior personnel. He regularly appears as a guest speaker on BBC local radio and has appeared in the National Press providing expert analysis on current employment law developments.
Managing Partner, David Harris, was recently asked to comment on the increase in claims in the UK tribunals by People Management.
David Harris speaks on BBC Radio about the rights of Wilko employees who could face redundancy after the retail chain's fall into administration.
Listen to David Harris speaking on BBC Radio Berkshire about the upcoming teachers strike and what this could mean for working parentst