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Employment
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Provided by BTO Solicitors LLP
Our team, including 3 accredited specialists, advises a range of public and private sector clients, from large plcs, to membership organisations, SMEs, housing associations and individuals, including CEOs and senior executives.
Advise on every aspect of the employer/employee relationship, from the recruitment process, to hybrid working, grievance/discipline, absence management, redundancy, mediations, protected conversations, disciplinary hearings, managed exits, settlement agreements, ACAS early conciliation, whistleblowing and discrimination claims. Also support HR projects advising on options and processes and provide guidance on many projects, from complex TUPE, to large organisational change.
Significant experience in dealing with contentious employment law issues, conducting tribunals and NHS disciplinary hearings and challenging collective industrial relations from both sides.
Specialisms:
- Healthcare sector: “go to” team for advising doctors and dentists through the 3 main UK medical/defence organisations (MDDUS, MPS and MDU) plus the BMA, RCN, care homes/providers, pharmacies and health insurers.
- Advising membership organisations and representing trade union members: e.g. senior police officers in misconduct and judicial review proceedings via the Scottish Police Federation.
- Advising the professions in employment issues and regulatory concerns
- Employment Tribunal claims: instructed by Royal & Sun Alliance plc - only Scottish firm on RSA approved legal panel.
Clients (14)
- British Medical Association
- Royal and Sun Alliance Plc
- Medical & Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS)
- Mactaggart & Mickel Limited
- Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
- Scottish Police Federation
- NG Homes
- Epilepsy Scotland
- Glasgow Kelvin College
- Intelligent Pensions Limited
- Scott Group Limited
- Bullet Express
- Bethany Christian Trust
- Royal College of Nursing
Industries (22)
- Charities / Not for Profit
- Commercial & Professional Services
- Education
- Food & Drink Producers
- Government
- Health Care
- Insurance
- Media
- Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
- Private Clients / Individuals
- Retail
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
- Travel & Leisure
- Construction & Materials
- medical
- Financial services
- social housing
- manufacturing
- Logistics
- House builders
- Police defence
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Strengths
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BTO Solicitors is always cognisant of the reputational and commercial risks associated with complex employee relations issues.
Employment respondentUKThe team members at BTO Solicitors are all very personable, approachable and keen to help you.
Employment respondentUKBTO Solicitors has a great team of experienced lawyers and triages well to give us the right person with the right skills.
Employment respondentUKExpert advice always available and creative thinking is at the forefront of the advice we receive from BTO Solicitors.
Employment respondentUK
Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 Caroline Carr
Caroline Carr acts for both employers and senior executives in employment tribunal claims concerning race discrimination, whistle-blowing, with a notable focus on the medical sector. Carr advises on disciplinary procedures and investigations.
Caroline is a superb legal adviser and is always so practical.
Employment respondentUKCaroline is thorough, detailed and knowledgeable.
Employment respondentUK
Band 3 
Band 3 Laura Salmond
Laura Salmond advises both individuals and organisations on issues such as discrimination and whistle-blowing claims, as well as TUPE transfers. She is experienced across industries including healthcare, financial services and housing. Laura is an excellent legal adviser.
Employment respondentUKLaura gives great, sound advice relayed in terms that a non-legal professional can understand.
Employment respondentUKLaura provides sound and considered legal advice. She will go above and beyond to ensure that she has availability to talk through all options.
Employment respondentUKLaura is clearly very knowledgeable and an expert in her field. She regularly provides swift and reliable advice which is crucial when dealing with sensitive employee relations matters.
Employment respondentUK
Ranked Individuals at BTO Solicitors LLP (2)
Scotland
Caroline Carr
Employment
View profile Laura Salmond
Head of Employment
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Members
Provided by BTO Solicitors LLP
Lesley Grant
Douglas Strang
Dawn Robertson
Amanda Buchanan
Robert Dorrian
Carolyn Bowie
Kimberley Green
Annabel Scott
Caroline Carr
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