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Thorntons Law LLP

Employment

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Thorntons Law LLP

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We offer a comprehensive range of employment legal services for employers. Whether you are a small business or a large national organisation, we can provide you with one-off or ongoing employment law and HR advice, support, training and representation.

With our fixed price HR and Employment Law Packages, you can easily access the level of support your business needs, when you want it. Also, our Insurance-backed Employer Protection product can give you peace of mind over tribunal legal costs and settlements.

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Employment - Scotland

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Thorntons Law advises employers on a range of employment issues, with particular expertise in representing groups in the education sector. The team has experience handling complex whistle-blowing and unfair dismissal claims. Thorntons Law is also well practised in matters related to TUPE and redundancy processes.
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Work Highlights

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  • Thorntons Law successfully defended McPherson against a constructive dismissal claim concerning alleged breaches of health and safety and failure to address concerns raised by an employee.

Strengths

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  • Thorntons law is always very robust and brings expertise to a range of scenarios.

    Employment respondentUK

  • Thorntons Law has the ability to provide clear and concise guidance to complex queries. The depth and breadth of the team has ensured needs are met promptly.

    Employment respondentUK

  • Thorntons Law is genuinely a full-service legal firm, which takes the time to understand the business, the issues in hand, and offers practical help and solutions.

    Employment respondentUK

  • Thorntons Law has a speed of response, exceptional relationship management and expert-level employment law knowledge.

    Employment respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Chris Phillips
    Chris Phillips

    Chris Phillips

    Chris Phillips advises both individuals and organisations. He advises on matters relating to the full life cycle of the employment relationship, from contract negotiation through to exits and employment disputes.

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  • Debbie Fellows
    Debbie Fellows

    Debbie Fellows

    Debbie Fellows advises clients in the education sector, advising on TUPE and international secondment issues as well as representing clients in discrimination and harassment cases. She also handles gender pay gap reporting matters.

    • Debbie is absolutely excellent; a truly capable and trusted pair of hands.

      Employment respondentUK

    • She provides very high-quality, comprehensive employment law advice in a clear and concise way, taking account of different aspects of an issue.

      Employment respondentUK
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  • Noele McClelland
    Noele McClelland

    Noele McClelland

    Noele McClelland advises housing associations and education sector clients on a range of matters, including senior executive exits and claims alleging discrimination, bullying, harassment and unfair dismissal. She also acts on TUPE matters.

    • Noele is a truly excellent lawyer.

      Employment respondentUK

    • Noele provides excellent advice and is very knowledgeable.

      Employment respondentUK
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  • Amy Jones
    Amy Jones

    Amy Jones

    Amy Jones advises on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, including discrimination claims and TUPE issues. She is regularly called upon by clients in the higher education and healthcare sectors.

    • Amy provides high-quality, clear and robust employment law advice and a valuable service.

      Employment respondentUK
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