Employment
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 5
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
03700 868000Chambers 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.