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Hugh Olson

Hugh Olson

UK Bar 2026

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 Arnot Manderson

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employment

Scotland (Bar)

5 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Employment law, discrimination, public and commercial law. Hugh has appeared in the Supreme Court, the Court of Session, the Employment Appeal Tribunal, Employment Tribunals, the Sheriff Appeal Court and the sheriff court.

Career

Called 1996.

Director of Training and Education at the Faculty of Advocates 2021-24.

Standing junior to UK Government from 2006 to 2024.

Deputy Traffic Commissioner for Scotland (part-time) 2017 to date.

Professional Memberships

ELA.

Faculty of Advocates Employment Law Group.

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UK Bar

Employment - Scotland (Bar)

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Hugh Olson of Arnot Manderson acts for employers in a range of disputes, including national minimum wage, discrimination and unlawful deduction of wages cases.

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