A legal friend dropped in on the UEL offices the other day. He’s a distinguished man with a long career in the law and our catch-up chat turned to the topic of ‘bullies’.

Steve McLaren (pictured), an experienced employment law specialist and partner with Kippen Campbell, in Perth, and a member of United Employment Lawyers, offers a handy checklist to stay on the right side of the law.

One of Scotland’s pre-eminent employment law practitioners spoke of the important changes caused by the introduction of ‘early intervention’ to resolve unfair dismissal claims. Tony McGrade (pictured) a partner with  McGrade + Co, in Glasgow, and a member of the United Employment Lawyers Network, was one of the keynote speakers at the UEL seminar in […]

United Employment Lawyers, the network of law firms covering Scotland, has strengthened its presence with six more established legal firms joining its ranks. A total of 24 Scottish law firms, with over 40 lawyers involved in delivering employment law services, now makes the network one of the largest providers in Scotland in the sphere of […]

Sally McCartney, a partner with Kippen Campbell in Perth, and a member of United Employment Lawyers’ network, explains how new regulations are encouraging early-bird action before a costly Employment Tribunal A new stepping stone has been placed on the path leading to Employment Tribunals. From April 2014, the bulk of claimants seeking redress for unfair […]

Ben Thornber, of Thornber Employment Law, and a member of the United Employment Lawyers network, asks what is ‘reasonable’ for both employee and employer when it comes to the work place How often does it occur that you think you are acting entirely reasonably, but bizarrely someone else thinks you’re well out of order?   Quite […]

The high profile case of Scotland’s underwear entrepreneur Michelle Mone shows once again how Employment Tribunals continue to attract massive public interest. According to media coverage of this case, Ms Mone – of Ultimo bra frame – was ‘very demanding’ on one of her accountancy staff. Hugh McGinley, an accountant with her firm, MJM International, […]

Ewan Stafford, of Macleod & MacCallum in Inverness, and a member of United Employment Lawyers, discusses the thorny issues when getting to work on time is a major headache. The Kessock Bridge is the gateway to the far North of Scotland and a vital link on the A9 road network. It is also an essential […]

Grigor and Young’s sister employment law company  Moray Employment Law will host a breakfast seminar for employers on 5 March in Elgin. Moray has a unique and diverse economy and the seminar will deal with current employment law issues and legislative developments with a focus on how they will affect local employers. You should attend […]

Employment lawyer Ben Thornber (pictured) asked this rhetorical and thought-provoking question at a seminar for business people in Fife yesterday. Speaking of the rapidly changing face of the workplace, with outsourcing, agency staff, freelancing, part-time work and zero hour contracts all part of modern life, Ben Thornber, a principal with Thornber Employment Law, in Dunfermline, […]