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Employment Law - Employees

Employment Law Solicitors

Based in Edinburgh, Glasgow and London our team of employment law solicitors know that employment disputes involve complex issues and can cause you major upset. Our employment law solicitors can help solve your employment problem allowing you to move forward with your career.

Our employment law team is a major player, acting in high profile and complicated cases for a wide range of organisations as well as individual employees. Our clients include the Ministry of Defence, the Scottish Government and Change Recruitment Group. We also act for a very wide variety of employees.

Employment law advice

Our employment law solicitors are highly experienced at acting for employees experiencing workplace issues or problems in relation to the termination of their contracts. All of our solicitors provide sensitive and cost-effective solutions. We advise on issues such as unfair dismissal, redundancy, discrimination, harassment, disciplinary issues and maternity/paternity issues. We are also expert at advising on and negotiating beneficial compromise agreements for all levels of employees, including senior executives.

If it is necessary for you to go to an Employment Tribunal we use our expert advocacy skills to present your case robustly.

Employment law factsheets & frequently asked questions

The following factsheets may be of use to you but please contact us if you would like further information or to have an initial discussion regarding your employment law issue:-

dismissed employee survival guide, employment law facts and figures, unfair dismissal, discrimination, redundancy, compromise agreement, employment tribunal procedure and awards

FAQ - unfair dismissal,FAQ - discrimination, FAQ - redundancy, FAQ - compromise agreements, FAQ - employment tribunal procedure & awards

IPhone app

We are the first firm in the UK to launch an Apple IPhone employment law application to help keep clients up to date with the latest legal developments, along with employment law checklists and facts and figures. You can access our free app here - MF HR Mobile.

Contact us

You can contact the employment team by using the contact form at the bottom of this page or contact Innes Clark.

What clients say

The following is a selection of the feedback  received from employee clients in the past 12 months:- 

Very efficient and prompt service. I was extremely happy.

Very understanding, patient and willing to help. Excellent.

putting the client first with clear, specific and objective advice.

First class communication keeping me updated, and swift response to any queries.

Very client focused and pleasant at all times.

Our awards

Employment Law Partner of the Year
HR Network Scotland

What the directories say

A very solid team of experienced lawyers.

Customer focus and expert knowledge that are always available.

Chambers

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