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With more Law Society accredited employment law specialists than any other team in Scotland, our highly rated employment law team fully understand the issues that can arise in the workplace.
Based in Edinburgh and Glasgow our expert employment law solicitors are on hand to assist you with any employment law problems you experience, either during your employment or after it has ended.
Innes is an accredited specialist in employment law and heads up our highly rated employment law team based in our Edinburgh and Glasgow offices.
We advise on a wide range of issues including unfair dismissal, redundancy, settlement agreements, executive dismissals and departures and discrimination as well as on disciplinary and grievance issues. If it's necessary to go to an Employment Tribunal then our employment law solicitors will prepare your case thoroughly and present your claim robustly.
Our employment law solicitors are straight talking and will provide clear, pragmatic advice. We are sympathetic to the situation that you find yourself in and are well aware of the effects that a work related problem can have. You can expect us to be pro-active and accessible providing swift, expert advice as an employment issue unfolds.
We will work with you to achieve results swiftly and cost effectively allowing you to put the problem behind you.
We have more Law Society of Scotland accredited employment law specialists than any other team in Scotland. The team is rated by both Chambers and Legal 500 as one of the best in Scotland.
At Morton Fraser we have one of the leading Employment Law teams in Scotland with the knowledge and capacity to cover all work-related issues. We act for employees at all levels, including senior executives, and are known for the depth of our expertise and our responsiveness.
We'll help clarify the options you have and the choices you can make. We’ll always give you sound advice as to what is achievable and realistic. Our aim is for you to get the most out of the situation and to be in the best possible place to move on. With insight and guidance you may be able to challenge the position you find yourself in or you may be able to negotiate a better package – coming to us you’ll find an expert, understanding and proactive ally.
Although every situation is unique, we’ve represented thousands of employees over the years and in any given case the issues we need to address will be ones we're very familiar with and experienced at handling through to a positive outcome. With many of our new clients coming to us via referrals the value we can add to the process is recognised by the clients that we have acted for in the past.
What the directories sayMorton Fraser’s team stands out for its ‘commercial approach to difficult employment law issues’ and ‘a clear ability to mitigate risk’. Practice head, Innes Clark, is ‘both technically outstanding and client focused’ and possesses ‘excellent employment law knowledge’. David Hossack’s ‘depth of knowledge across a number of areas of specialism’ informs his focus on employment mediation. David Walker is noted as ‘clear and practical’, primarily acting for large public and private sector employers, including the Scottish Government. The group is acting for Unison in a major equal pay litigation against Glasgow City Council, having been successful in two appeals to the Court of Session. Andrea Hunter arrived from Clyde & Co LLP in October 2017 and senior associate, Sarah Gilzean, joined from Addleshaw Goddard in June 2017. |
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As well as providing clear advice we guarantee that we will be transparent on costs.
We understand the importance of providing fee clarity and value for money. In most cases we can meet with you and provide you with an assessment of your situation, including our view on your options and a recommendation, for a fixed fee of £350 plus VAT.
We offer fixed fee packages for any additional work if possible. If we are not able to provide a fixed fee then we will provide a clear indication of the likely fee based on an agreed scope of work.
They have a first-class employment department.
Morton Fraser adopts an ‘honest, two-way relationship’ with clients...
Morton Fraser’s team stands out for its ‘commercial approach to difficult employment law issues’ and ‘a clear ability to mitigate risk’.
