Employment
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 5
About
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Our national team of specialist lawyers provide excellent client service and legal advice across all employment matters, whether for corporate clients, where our focus is on improving their business in innovative and forward thinking ways, or supporting high net worth individuals on their personal requirements.
There is not much that our national team of experienced specialists has not seen before, meaning they are well placed to deliver cost-effective, strategic and commercial advice aimed at improving your business or meeting your personal requirements. We pride ourselves on investing time to fully understand your objectives meaning we can deliver the support you need, when you need it most, so you can achieve your goals.
We provide a painless way for our clients to keep up to speed on all employment developments. Empowering managers is essential for operational effectiveness and our bespoke training courses are the ideal way to develop your management population’s skills and capability, whilst our unique range of innovative products provide cost-effective solutions to your HR issues. Whatever your requirements, we can provide tailored, innovative and practical advice, strategies and solutions. As well as guiding you or your HR department through the everyday employment issues that arise, we also regularly deliver products and services across a number of specialist areas.
Chambers Review
Shoosmiths handles employment work for a range of clients in both Scotland and elsewhere. The team works in areas such as equal pay claims and holiday pay disputes.
Work Highlights
- Shoosmiths advised Calmac Ferriesregarding claims of unfair dismissal, disability discrimination and failure to make reasonable adjustments.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Shoosmiths are excellent at what they do, with a fantastic team."
"The team are very thorough, professional and have great experience."
"When working with the team, they break down complex issues and provide options."
"Shoosmiths provides pragmatic advice, all pros and cons and comprehensive risk assessments to support us in determining the best way forward."
"Shoosmiths are excellent at what they do, with a fantastic team."
"The team are very thorough, professional and have great experience."
"When working with the team, they break down complex issues and provide options."
"Shoosmiths provides pragmatic advice, all pros and cons and comprehensive risk assessments to support us in determining the best way forward."
Notable Practitioners
Michael McLaughlin is the head of the employment division at Shoosmiths in Scotland. He assists claimants and employers with employment tribunal cases involving unfair dismissal, breach of contract, and sex and disability discrimination claims. McLaughlin also advises on TUPE issues.
"Michael is excellent at what he does and has created a fantastic team."
"Michael provides an exceptionally high level of customer service. He is professional and valued as a problem solver and risk manager."
Jennifer Wright is a principal associate at Shoosmiths and handles various matters including whistle-blowing claims and industrial disputes.
Ranked Lawyers at
Shoosmiths LLP
Scotland
Clients
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Amey Services Limited
Beam Suntory
Boots
Chivas Brothers Limited
Scottish Water