
Employment
UK Guide 2026 : Scotland
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Exceptional growing client base - in Scotland and internationally
- Well established Scottish client base. We have acted for many of our Scottish based clients, such as Edrington and BPI, for 10 years or longer and some, such as the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS - Scotland's largest teachers union) for more than 20 years.
- Stand out UK and international clients. Including John Lewis Partnership, TUI and KKR.
- We remain ambitious for growth and are delighted to have won new clients. Examples include HSBC, Scot JCB, Two Rivers Media Limited and Devro plc.
- We are proud to have been re-appointed this year as the sole employment law provider in Scotland by Network Rail and the EIS.
- Our diverse and wide-ranging sector experience also sets us apart. For example, the food and drink industry is a key part of the Scottish economy and we act for such iconic brands as Nairns Oatcakes, the Glenlivet, the Macallan, Highland Park, the Famous Grouse and Brewgooder.
Our team is recognised by blue chip clients as a ‘go to’ practice that can provide high quality support in the UK and internationally.
We are experts in a wide variety of the particularly challenging areas of employment including;
- Financial Services,
- discrimination claims,
- balloting and industrial action,
- national minimum wage, and
- TUPE and outsourcing.
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Dentons advised Universal Music on its global whistle-blowing policy and whistle-blowing reporting process.
Strengths
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Dentons listen to what we are trying to achieve, as well as acting promptly in their response.
Employment respondentUKDentons provides quick, commercial advice with access to a large bench of counsel.
Employment respondentUKThe Dentons team provides responsive, practical and commercial advice.
Employment respondentUK
Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Alison Weatherhead
Alison Weatherhead leads the people, reward and mobility team at Dentons. She acts for clients on employment aspects of commercial transactions as well as TUPE and outsourcing matters. Weatherhead also advises on disciplinary processes and discrimination grievances, with further experience of employment tribunal claims alleging unfair and wrongful dismissal.
Alison is outstanding on all measures.
Employment respondentUKAlison is the person that you want to have in your corner. She is on the ball, hard-working and thorough.
Employment respondentUKAlison takes highly complex legal issues and distils it down to commercially focused advice.
Employment respondentUKAlison is an excellent and very experienced employment lawyer.
Employment respondentUKAlison is a great communicator and provides commercial and pragmatic advice.
Employment respondentUK
Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Elouisa Crichton
Elouisa Crichton advises on employment and discrimination law, with notable experience advising employer clients on their defence of tribunal claims.
Elouisa is extremely knowledgeable and prompt in her approach.
Employment respondentUK
Associates to watch 
Associates to watch 
Sarah Jackman
Sarah Jackman is relied upon by a number of major financial services clients seeking advice on a range of employment matters.
Sarah is prompt, fantastically approachable and provides great, practical advice.
Employment respondentUK
Ranked Individuals at Dentons (3)
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Alison Weatherhead
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Elouisa Crichton
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Sarah Jackman
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Dentons has rankings in the following guides
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Practice area: Employment
Location: Indonesia
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