Brodies LLP, Employment | Chambers UK Profile

About

Provided by Brodies LLP

Our employment practice is one of the largest in Scotland. We support clients in Scotland, the UK and internationally, providing a range of expertise from litigation, business change and consulting, to operational HR support, independent investigations, contracts and policy development, training, and employee relations.

Our in-house and industry experience give us the client focus and insider knowledge to ensure that the service we deliver is always fit for purpose. We routinely appear in the courts and tribunal across the UK and conduct our own advocacy wherever possible.

We have experience of acting for multi-national global organisations as well as smaller local businesses. We also regularly help senior executives with their own employment law issues whether negotiating contracts, or termination issues including negotiating settlement agreements.

Chambers Review

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Employment - Scotland

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Brodies offers expert employment advice to a wide range of clients from the finance, education and energy sectors. The firm is adept at assisting with investigations into bullying and harassment allegations, as well as with employment tribunals. The team has impressive experience in TUPE issues, restructuring and discrimination matters. It continues to assist clients with mediations as well as advising on data protection issues.

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Work Highlights

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Brodies represented Ponticelli UK in an appeal to the Court of Session regarding an employment tribunal claim involving the way that TUPE impacts on share-related benefits.

Strengths

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Brodies' team is excellent. There is always someone to check in with and nothing is too big or small. Their response time and turnaround time is always good.

Employment respondent
UK

The employment team at Brodies is first class. They are professional, informative, solution-focused and, crucially, operate as strategic partners and advisers to the business.

Employment respondent
UK

Everyone I work with at Brodies demonstrates good knowledge and experience.

Employment respondent
UK

What I appreciate about Brodies is their ability to look at the business issues involved and see the wider picture, not just the immediate legal concerns.

Employment respondent
UK

Regardless of complexity, we get very clear and concise advice that supports prompt and thoughtful decision-making.

Employment respondent
UK

Brodies' team is excellent. There is always someone to check in with and nothing is too big or small. Their response time and turnaround time is always good.

Employment respondent
UK

The employment team at Brodies is first class. They are professional, informative, solution-focused and, crucially, operate as strategic partners and advisers to the business.

Employment respondent
UK

Everyone I work with at Brodies demonstrates good knowledge and experience.

Employment respondent
UK

What I appreciate about Brodies is their ability to look at the business issues involved and see the wider picture, not just the immediate legal concerns.

Employment respondent
UK

Regardless of complexity, we get very clear and concise advice that supports prompt and thoughtful decision-making.

Employment respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

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Joan Cradden

Band 1

Joan Cradden is widely respected for her handling of sexual harassment investigations and claims concerning allegations of sex, age and disability discrimination. She also advises on complex restructuring and redundancy matters.

Joan is brilliant.

Joan has a very strong reputation.

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Tony Hadden

Band 1

Tony Hadden is the head of the employment and immigration team at Brodies. His expertise covers a broad range of employment issues, including disciplinary tribunals, senior exits and employee transfer matters.

Tony is an experienced, professional and strategic thinker and thought partner. He is highly solution- and client-focused.

I love working with him and totally trust his ability to think about what's best for our business.

Tony is easy to work with and provides practical and complex advice in a straightforward, no-nonsense way with commercial acumen.

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Lynne Marr

Band 2

Lynne Marr offers particular strength representing clients in harassment and discrimination tribunals. Marr also advises on equality issues such as pay gap reporting.

Lynne has really good knowledge of our business, offering a solid, strong, dependable relationship. She is very supportive.

Lynne is knowledgeable, approachable and really great to work with.

Lynne is always very professional, knowledgeable and responsive to our needs. She also has a pragmatic approach and is very personable.

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Elaine McIlroy

Band 4

Elaine McIlroy is an employment expert who also advises clients on immigration. She has an impressive client base that includes businesses operating in the financial services sector.

Elaine always provides sound advice with strong commercial awareness.

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Fiona Herrell

Band 4

Fiona Herrell leads the employment practice in Aberdeen and has specialist knowledge of the energy sector. She advises clients on matters including employment litigation and day-to-day matters.

Fiona is experienced, professional and client-focused at all times.

Fiona provides great advice and is always professional and responsive.

Fiona is fantastic. She is our go-to employment expert; her counsel and guidance are very senior management-friendly.

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