Expertise in contentious Employment Law & Human Resources issues. Also deals with non-contentious issues for employers to include advice on: Contracts of Employment,; Directors' Service Agreements & provides regular advice to employers on all aspects of policy and procedure.

Partner at Irwin Mitchell
Head of the Employment and Human Resources team Birmingham.

"Fergal Dowling enjoys a solid reputation in complex tribunal matters."
Legal 500 - 2007/08

Fergal Dowling is a Partner and Head of the Employment and Human Resources Team at Irwin Mitchell's Birmingham office. Fergal attended University here in Birmingham and qualified as a Solicitor with Rigbeys in 1994, joining Irwin Mitchell in the merger in 1997. Fergal has a Litigation background and now specialises in Employment Law.

Fergal successfully ran the first contested Disability Discrimination claim to be brought in the Birmingham Employment Tribunal (Mezzano -v- Birmingham City Council) achieving a record settlement.

Fergal is an active member of the Employment Lawyers' Association and the Employment Tribunal Users' Group.

Employment Lawyers Association.