Employment. Outstanding Lawyers

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1 Employment MORTON FRASER LLP Edinburgh Quartermile Two, 2 Lister Square, Edinburgh EH3 9GL DX: ED119 Tel: Fax: Glasgow 183 St Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5QD DX: GW58 Tel: Fax: London St Martin s House, 16 St Martin s le Grand, London EC1A 4EN Tel: Fax: Outstanding Lawyers

2 We prevent and solve problems Our team of employment law solicitors know that employment disputes can involve complex issues and cause major upset. We can help you prevent or solve these problems. Our employment team is a major player, acting in high profile and complicated cases for a wide range of organisations and individual employees. Our clients include the Ministry of Defence, the Scottish Government and Change Recruitment Group. Employment law advice Working with employers we build a longterm relationship and work as part of your team to prevent disputes, assist with the smooth running of your organisation and help you save money and avoid reputational damage. We advise on issues such as employment contracts, company policies, discipline, redundancy, discrimination, unfair dismissal, maternity/paternity arrangements and the TUPE regulations. We also offer support in areas not routinely provided by other employment teams, including expert advice on human resources, immigration and health & safety issues. Unfair dismissal and discrimination In contentious issues including those involving unfair dismissal or discrimination claims, we relieve the pressure on you, giving you a range of practical solutions, including workplace mediation. If you go to an Employment Tribunal we use our expert advocacy skills to present your case robustly. Employment Protection Package You can protect your organisation against Employment Tribunal claims and ensure you get the employment advice you require with our insurance backed Employment Protection Package. You can contact Innes Clark of our employment team on or innes.clark@morton-fraser.com For regular blogs on employment law and HR issues visit blog/employment Areas of expertise Employment contracts Company handbooks and policies Workplace discipline Absence management Family friendly arrangements Discrimination and equal pay Reorganisation and redundancy Dismissal Severance arrangements Tribunal representation Mediation Health and safety Immigration Clients Our clients include: The Ministry of Defence Scottish Government Legal Directorate Scottish Secondary Teachers Association Scottish Agricultural College DAS Change Recruitment Group

3 The people in our employment team All of the solicitors in the employment team are members of the Employment Lawyers Association David Hossack partner David is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as an employment law specialist and advises a wide range of clients on all aspects of employment law. David is also an accredited commercial mediator and has brought numerous disputes to a successful resolution via the use of mediation. Innes Clark Lead partner innes.clark@morton-fraser.com Innes advises employers and employees on a wide range of employment issues, including contentious as well as noncontentious matters. He also advises on the employment implications of business acquisitions and disposals. Innes is Signet Accredited in employment law and is a chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development. Employment Partner of the Year HR Network Scotland Duncan Murray partner duncan.murray@morton-fraser.com Duncan is a Law Society accredited specialist in employment law. He regularly appears in Employment Tribunals and before the Employment Appeal Tribunal. Duncan has particular expertise in discrimination issues and has been involved in a number of groundbreaking cases. Lindsey Cartwright partner lindsey.cartwright@morton-fraser.com Lindsey advises both employers and employees on all employment law issues, including unfair dismissal, compromise agreements, business reorganisations, redundancy, workplace discrimination and restrictive covenants. She regularly represents clients in the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal. Lindsey is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development. Jim Herd senior associate jim.herd@morton-fraser.com Jim acts for employers and employees, advising them on issues such as redundancy, unfair dismissal, discrimination and equal pay. He also represents clients before Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal. Jim also advises employers in respect of health and safety issues.

4 Carrie Mitchell senior associate Carrie advises employers and employees on all aspects of the employment relationship, including unfair dismissal, discrimination and contractual matters. She has appeared in Employment Tribunals in Scotland and England and before the Employment Appeal Tribunal. Pamela Macaulay senior solicitor Pamela advises employers and employees on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment issues including advice in respect of compromise agreements and unfair dismissal, Pam has a particular interest in discrimination matters and also appears regularly before Employment Tribunals. Lindsay Anderson Associate lindsay.anderson@morton-fraser.com Lindsay advises a variety of clients including both employers and employees. She is experienced at drafting and advising on contracts of employment, service agreements and compromise agreements. She frequently advises on, unfair and constructive dismissal matters and appears regularly before Employment Tribunals. Lindsay is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development. Stefanie Angus solicitor stefanie.angus@morton-fraser.com Stefanie advises both employers and employee on issues such as termination of employment, redundancy, dismissal, contracts of employment, compromise agreements and other employment disputes. Graeme Dickson Associate graeme.dickson@morton-fraser.com Graeme has wide experience in dealing with employment law matters for both employers and employees and has represented a number of clients at Employment Tribunals and disciplinary hearings involving regulatory bodies. He has co-authored several articles on employment law in the Journal of the Law Society of Scotland. Jillian Paton solicitor jillian.paton@morton-fraser.com Jillian advises on the full range of employment issues including unfair dismissal and discrimination. She also regularly represents clients raising or defending Employment Tribunal claims.

5 What our clients say Morton Fraser have provided us with exceptional levels of service over the years. Their timely, concise, solution based advice saves us time and money when dealing with the pitfalls of today s employment law minefield. Mark Northway Financial Director, Beatsons Building Supplies Limited What the legal directories say Progressive yet personable Chambers guide to the legal profession Excellent and wholly professional team Approachable and knowledgeable lawyers Legal 500 guide to the legal profession