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Overview
The Employment Team is based in both Aberdeen and Inverness and supports employers throughout the North and North East of Scotland. It is headed by partner Kirk Tudhope who is the only Law Society accredited employment law specialist based in the Highlands.
Services include representing employers at Tribunals in particular resisting claims of unfair dismissal and discrimination. The team also focuses on providing a hotline service by phone and email offering pragmatic advice to businesses on the many challenges arising from the workplace such as discipline, absences and grievances.
Also provide expert advice on the commercial transactions and sale of businesses including TUPE, drafting of contracts and policies and in employment related litigation such as enforcement of restrictive covenants and other post termination obligations.
Over and above serving clients the team are well known for their innovative training including a rolling series of in-house seminars and external events including for Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland.
Clients
Bancon Construction Aberdeen
Baxters Moray
Green Team Christmas Trees Limited
Harbro Limited
Hawco and Sons Limited
Highland Fuels Limited
John Gordon and Sons Limited
Lifescan Inverness
Moray Leisure Limited
Orion Engineering (Services) Limited
SGL Carbon Fibers Limited
Industries
Charities
Commercial & Professional Services
Construction & Materials
Energy
Food & Drink Producers
Forestry & Paper
Health Care
Industrial Engineering
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Private Clients / Individuals
Retail
The team acts for a wide variety of businesses including those operating in the energy, construction, food, hospitality and agriculture sectors.
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