Released on: April 9, 2008, 8:55 am

Press Release Author: Furley Page Solicitors

Industry: Law

Press Release Summary: A specialist employment law solicitor, who formerly trained
as a barrister, has been appointed by Furley Page - the legal practice recommended
by Chambers and The Legal 500.

Press Release Body: A specialist employment law solicitor, who formerly trained as a
barrister, has been appointed by Furley Page - the legal practice recommended by
Chambers and The Legal 500.

Tom Dawson, 30, who lives in Canterbury, joins the firm's employment team where he
advises employers and employees on all employment law issues including
whistle-blowing, dismissals, discrimination, contract disputes, redundancy and
business transfers.

The author of widely-published articles on employment law, he is a member of the
Employment Lawyers' Association, the Law Society, the Bar Council and The Inner
Temple.

He commented: "Being at the client-facing end of the legal profession is what I find
the most challenging. It's where I feel I can make a difference."

A pupil at Tonbridge's Judd School, Tom graduated from Manchester University in
History and Philosophy before attending London's BPP Law School for his
Post-graduate Diploma in Law, and Bar Vocational Course. Prior to accepting the
Furley Page appointment, he was an employment lawyer in the London office of a
leading national law firm.

Andrew Masters, Partner and Head of Employment, said: "Tom is a highly-regarded and
valuable addition to the team and joins the firm at a significant time of
expansion."

In his spare time Tom studies languages and enjoys running and cooking.


Web Site: http://www.furleypage.co.uk/

Contact Details: Notes to editors

Established 280 years ago, Furley Page LLP has offices in Canterbury, Chatham and
Whitstable covering Kent and Thames Gateway, offering legal services across 12
practice areas in commercial and private client law. For further details visit
www.furleypage.co.uk.


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