About

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.


Chambers Review

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Employment - Scotland

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

BTO Solicitors offers employment law advice to public and private sector clients across Scotland, often working with educational institutions and local authorities. The team is respected for its healthcare work, particularly its expertise in handling complex disciplinary matters. The group handles discrimination, whistle-blowing, TUPE and outsourcing matters.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Caroline Carr
2
Caroline Carr
2
Band 2

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.

Caroline is thorough, detailed and knowledgeable.

Laura Salmond
3
Laura Salmond
Head of Employment
3
Band 3
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.

Laura gives great, sound advice relayed in terms that a non-legal professional can understand.

Laura provides sound and considered legal advice. She will go above and beyond to ensure that she has availability to talk through all options.

Laura 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.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Employment

Caroline Carr
2
Caroline Carr
2
Band 2
Laura Salmond
3
Laura Salmond
Head of Employment
3
Band 3

Members

Provided by BTO Solicitors LLP

Amanda Buchanan

Annabel Scott

Carolyn Bowie

Dawn Robertson

Douglas Strang

Kimberley Green

Laura Salmond

Laura Salmond

Head of Department

Lesley Grant

Robert Dorrian

Clients

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Bethany Christian Trust

British Medical Association

Bullet Express

Epilepsy Scotland

Glasgow Kelvin College

Intelligent Pensions Limited

Mactaggart & Mickel Limited

Medical & Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS)

NG Homes

Royal College of Nursing

Royal and Sun Alliance Plc

Scott Group Limited

Scottish Police Federation

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

Industries

Provided by BTO Solicitors LLP

Charities / Not for Profit

Commercial & Professional Services

Construction & Materials

Education

Financial services

Food & Drink Producers

Government

Health Care

House builders

Insurance

Logistics

Media

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Police defence

Private Clients / Individuals

Retail

Telecommunications

Transportation

Travel & Leisure

manufacturing

medical

social housing