Douglas Strang > BTO Solicitors LLP > Glasgow, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

BTO Solicitors LLP
48 ST VINCENT STREET
GLASGOW
G2 5HS
United Kingdom

Work Department

Employment

Position

Senior Associate

Douglas specialises in employment law, providing advice to both employers and employees on a range of contentious and non-contentious matters.

He has considerable experience in representing both Claimants and Respondents at Employment Tribunals all over Scotland and England, dealing with such subjects as unfair or constructive dismissal, redundancy, breach of contract, discrimination and harassment cases, employee status, retirement age, and unlawful deductions from wages. He has also represented clients before the Employment Appeal Tribunal.

Douglas is often called upon to draft and revise employment contracts, policies and procedures, and to advise a wide range of clients on many topics including disciplinary hearings and misconduct dismissals, redundancy dismissals, handling long-term sickness absences, altering terms of employment and the departures of senior executives. He advises many of the firm’s social housing clients and is very familiar with the particular rules and regulatory regime operating in this area.

He is heavily involved in providing support to BTO’s corporate and commercial departments in relation to the employment law aspects of the corporate transactions being carried out by these teams. He has a particular interest in the TUPE Regulations, advising in relation to the applicability of the Regulations at the time of the potential transfer, as well as handling numerous employment tribunal cases relating to the applicability of the Regulations, and a successful appearance at the Employment Appeal Tribunal in relation to the interpretation of the Regulations.

Douglas is an active participant in our Employment Law seminar programme.

Career

Associate BTO Solicitors LLP (2007 – present)

Lawyer Rankings

Scotland > Real estate > Social housing

With the employment-focused Caroline Carr, BTO Solicitors LLP is geared to advise clients, most of whom are housing associations such as RSLs, on sensitive management, staffing and governance issues. Commercial litigator Grant Hunter also handles disputes arising out of major development projects and tenement refurbishment programmes, among other contentious issues. Carr and Hunter co-head the practice with Karen Brodie, who takes the lead on commercial conveyancing matters. Other recommended individuals include senior associates Marion Davis and Douglas Strang.

Scotland > Employment > Employment

With the Glasgow-based Caroline Carr anchoring BTO Solicitors LLP‘s employment law offering, it continues to stand out for its work in the healthcare sector, but the team also has expertise in the social housing, education and insurance industries. Clients often seek assistance with TUPE transfers, complex grievances and redundancy procedures; an area of notable growth has been employment tribunal proceedings, such as those pertaining to discrimination claims. Known for her specialism in the education sector, the Glasgow-based Laura Salmond is an essential contact for trade union and federation members. Dawn Robertson often handles senior executive departures, while senior associate Douglas Strang is recommended for his TUPE expertise.