‘Personable, friendly, knowledgeable. Good relationship building. Supportive. Tailors advice to our business and how we operate.’

‘Very personable, willing to go the extra mile and stretching the service beyond the SLA. Willing to reach out to colleagues outwith their own discipline at no extra cost for a one-off advice.’

‘They are hugely practical and commercial, explaining very difficult legal concepts to non-lawyers in an extremely practical and commercial way.’

‘Brodies employment law team is top tier, and deservedly so. After assisting us with an employment tribunal claim, they have gone on to provide HR advice to our CEOs, in the hope that no similar issues will arise in the future.’

‘Personable and down-to-earth approach.’

‘Lynne Marr is quite simply the best employment partner I have ever worked with. Pragmatic, direct and with a great sense of humor, she perfectly tailors her advice to the situation and stakeholders she is interacting with.’

‘Tony Hadden is an exemplary lawyer, bright articulate and human. Able to hone in on legal issues within minutes and retains an encyclopaedic volume of technical knowhow that he is able to distil into sensible advice.

‘Joan Cradden brings a wealth of experience and knowledge delivered in a sage-like manner.’

‘They take time to understand our business and culture and provide commercial, pragmatic advice.’

‘Burness Paull prides itself on inclusivity, and has impressed recently with the accolade of accreditation as one of Scotland’s first “menopause-friendly” employers. They are passionate about developing fresh legal talent.’

‘The Employment team at Burness Paull have delivered exceptional service in relation to employment litigation, in particular in relation to complex litigation with an international element.’

‘Straight speaking, pragmatic, commercial outlook, go out of their way to not only understand the business but understand the complexities and situations of colleagues they have never met and retain that information. Lovely wonderful, down-to-earth human beings who due to our reactive profession are always available at a drop of a hat.’

‘Andrew Knight, Trish Walker and Sean Saluja all provide advice and guidance on employment matters that is not only relevant to the business immediate needs but also to assist with future requirements.’

‘The employment law team led by Mandy Laurie are both commercial and pragmatic. Their approach is always considered, advising on the risks for their client but acknowledging that the business needs to be commercial in their approach.’

‘I’ve worked with David Morgan now for three years and he continues to impress with his sage advice and guidance. He is a master in navigating through complex employment challenges to ensure the right outcome for our company, aligned to our values. A class act.’

‘Jen Skeoch has been our main point of contact for a number of years now and she and the team feel like they are part of the company. She understands the challenges we face and is always thinking ahead in terms of solutions or how we can work more effectively.’

‘I have only recently started using Dentons but so far I have been very impressed with their transparency with fees; their excellent communication and client care’.

‘The uniqueness of the employment team at Dentons is derived from its people. All law firms can offer the same legal advice but not all law firms have individuals who are personable and relatable and strive to deliver their advice in a down-to-earth way that offers a solution and who genuinely seems to care aboutt resolving their clients’ problems.’

‘The team is always highly professional and couples this with an ability to give practical advice highlighting the risks that the business needs to take into account.’

‘We found Elouisa Crichton to be hugely impressive and would not hesitate to instruct her should the opportunity arise.’

‘Sarah Jackman goes beyond advising us of the black letter law or the most recent case, and always seeks to offer a proposed solution to our problems/queries at the forefront of her advice – this is how all commercial legal advice should be delivered across business today.’

‘Alison Weatherhead has built a team that displays the same pragmatic, client-centered, approachable and responsive attitude that she herself demonstrates.’

‘Claire Maclean is one of the most down-to-earth people I know and I am confident in her guidance. Claire is open and honest throughout her support with the business.’

‘Mark Hamilton is amazingly calm and considered in his support. This can often help cut through a lot of uninformed opinions and discussion at our end and help crystalise plans for next steps. His knowledge and experience are hugely reassuring and great to have him on our side!’

‘AG’s Scotland offices work seamlessly with the other offices within the UK and offer a fantastic service across the country.’

‘Always delivers.’

‘Excellent team that is always available to provide clear advice on the law and the strategy.’

‘David Hughes has a deep understanding of the relevant law and provides clear, understandable advice.’

‘The team comprises a very effective mixture of experienced employment law professionals and very promising young talent.’

‘Blackadders has a very human approach to employment law and an ability to connect with potential clients through clear communication. It not only understands the sector and the law very, very well, but also has this very human face.’

‘I have been working with the Blackadders employment team for the last 2 years, and cannot speak highly enough of the service and support they have provided us.’

‘Blackadders is an extremely engaging firm. Their connection to their clients is something that I have not encountered elsewhere. They take the time to get to know their clients personally and to fully understand the business area their clients are in. They communicate on a level that is understandable and not bombarded with legal jargon.’

‘Simon Allison and Jack Boyle are both extremely capable, knowledgeable and very professional in the way they undertake their work. They make it their business to understand the client and how they operate.’

‘Simon Allison and Jack Boyle are both extremely approachable, friendly, professional and knowledgeable in employment law. They are both excellent at explaining the risks in situations in a straight-forward and understandable way.’

‘I have known Donna Reynolds for more than 15 years and she is a very capable, intelligent and focused lawyer – but also one who is dedicated to continuous professional improvement and to building her skills and her network.’

‘Donna Reynolds is exceptional at what she does, she is very down to earth and approachable. Nothing is too much trouble for her and her turnaround time is in line with my demands. She makes herself available at short notice which is greatly appreciated.’

‘The team at Harper Macleod have been very helpful and provided expert and professional advice.’

‘The unique selling point about the practice is the quality of collaboration and interaction with us as a customer always being warm and friendly whilst providing advice.’

‘Great advisors, feel like a colleague down the corridor, link to other areas which may be relevant when required, e.g. governance. A great firm and first-class service.’

‘The team at the practice are very professional and provide a human touch in their interaction.’

‘Scott Milligan is a very knowledgeable partner who will provide very impactful advice that is reasonable in understanding the business stance and highlights risk in any employment law issue.’

‘Bruce Caldow has extensive experience in this area of law, and is well regarded within the profession. He is an effective and resourceful negotiator who sees through legal difficulties to find the best solutions for his clients.’

‘Lorna Davis is a dedicated professional who gives 110% to her clients. She is tenacious and fearless in litigation and never takes the easy options unless they are the best ones. She is intelligent, hard working and a good team player and enjoys excellent relations with her extensive client base.’

‘The people are very approachable and speak on a level that’s clear and unambiguous. Billing is straightforward and clear with no complex rates or time scales.’

‘Ledingham Chalmers has a good balance between being large enough to cope with high volumes of work, but small enough to give very high levels of personal service to clients, with partner engagement being very high.’

‘Experienced people with practical solutions for business, they get to know your business in detail and always provide a considered view.’

‘Ledingham Chalmers stand out as an organisation that can provide for all your employment legal needs and requirements. They have proved themselves over the twenty years I have had the good fortune to deal with them, that they can be relied upon to support and advise on all matters of employment law.’

‘All of our relationships with representatives of Ledingham Chalmers are professional but also personable. Kirk Tudhope in particular stands out as a knowledgeable, straight to the point type of person, who has steered us successfully through many difficult scenarios.’

‘Kirk Tudhope highly experienced and completely unflappable.’

‘John Lee has taken the time to understand our needs, our culture and our specific sector demands. This has resulted in a service tailored to our particular needs.’

‘John Lee provides consistently valuable advice and guidance to clients. He is highly responsive in turning around work quickly and to a very high standard, but also very pragmatic and outcome-oriented in his approach.’

‘As a team, they strive to deliver a customer-focused approach.’

‘Lindsays simply exceed expectations over and over again. Whatever is asked is answered then value is added with additional guidance or advice.’

‘The support in relation to employment practice is fantastic. Having access to Prism also provides us with templates to use in relation to employment processes and procedures. We find this resource helpful and use the templates to inform our processes.’

‘The employment team headed up by Ben Doherty have taken the time to understand our business and the way in which we work which is what makes this partnership so effective. Lindsays are a family business and this can be seen in their approach. Readily available when needed with different partners specialising in certain aspects of employment law.’

‘Ben Doherty is the stand-out partner we deal with. Ben is accessible and always makes things straightforward and easy to understand. If I have an outcome in mind, he’ll work with me to make it happen and protect the organisation as much as possible. By the same token, he’ll tell me when the things I want to do are impossible or wrong!’

‘The two individuals that stand out for me are Ben Doherty and Kate Wyatt. They don’t merely provide the advice but see it through from start to finish. They add the personal touch and work through how the advice could impact on the business whilst weighing up the risk.’

‘Kate’s employment practice knowledge and expertise is the main reason we constantly renew our annual contract. Every one-to-one call is followed up by e-mail and she is always happy to discuss further if we have any questions or comments.’

‘Kate’s approach is incredibly people driven, although calm, she will challenge when necessary and ensure that all considerations/ options have been explored. Her support has been vital to the organisation in these challenging times and we are always re-assured with her advice and support.’

‘Collaboration is excellent, they provide us with regular updates, we are always left feeling reassured that we are in safe hands.’

‘The people I have have worked with at Shoosmiths have been great at building relationships, checking with us and helping us reach a conclusion to any challenges we have. They are extremely knowledgeable.’

‘We find the team to be extremely approachable and easy to work with. We receive excellent advice and structured support.’

‘Shoosmiths are a fantastic team to work with. They really see us as partners rather than clients, and always go the extra mile in order to give us the best advice possible.’

‘The team are hugely dedicated to delivering extraordinary service to their clients. They work tirelessly to make the client’s experience of litigation as painless and smooth as possible.’

‘Michael McLaughlin is outstanding. He communicates in a way that gains the support and understanding of our managers.’

‘Kim Pattullo has always been utterly fantastic to work with. She is both humble and knowledgeable, always gives great advice, and often helps us to see the context of an issue and also advise on the workplace culture issues that, while not strictly a question of legality, make a big impact.’

‘Kim Pattullo is real tour-de-force when it comes to equal pay matters.’

‘The team’s strengths include vast and varied experience of all aspects of employment law and tenacity.’

‘Balfour and Manson are a very professional organisation with a personal touch. The really understood my needs when dealing with them.’

‘Balfour & Manson as a whole, have defended my interests over a very long period of time. They have always be totally accessible to me and quick to respond to my enquiries.’

‘The team are highly trained and have an ethos that places client care at the core of their work. Combine that with very experienced and capable lawyers and that is a winning combination for their clients.’

‘You can depend upon Robert Holland and his team to tenaciously fight for your case “all the way” towards achieving a good outcome.’

‘Robert Holland gave me support and treated me with kindness and compassion throughout my very difficult journey ‘fighting’ my ex-employers who had discriminated against me and bullied me for years. He was successful in achieving the outcome I was looking for and in our opinion was fully deserved.’

‘Sarah Shiels is a fierce and determined advocate for her clients. Sarah has honed her skills and abilities as an employment lawyer by representing clients successfully at both employment tribunals throughout Scotland and at employment appeal tribunal level.’

‘I have worked with Sarah Shiels a partner in the employment team and she is excellent – the firm is well known and respected trade union firm with a loyal following.’

‘The team are diverse in the skill set they have to offer – there is no legal issue too great or too small.’

‘The prompt responses from the team are always much appreciated, as is their expeditious nature in handling and addressing any matters.’

‘Dawn Dickson: Practical, experienced and very motivated in getting the best for the client.’

‘The overall service provided by the employment law team within TLT is excellent. They understand the type of business we work within and when advice and guidance is required it is given in a manner you can understand and relate to.’

‘Very personable and professional team, with a wide range of speciality lawyers.’

‘Nothing is ever too much for them.’

‘The team provide a very comprehensive, personal service. Over the period of Covid-19 restrictions they have developed some very good online tools to assist and cascade information.’

‘They are approachable and always available to assist with sound advice and practical solutions. The billing produced is clear, concise and accurate.’

‘As a team they take the time to get to know individuals which makes the relationship easy especially when having to discuss complex matters.’

‘Easy to work with, listen and give practical commonsense advice. Both Jonathan Rennie and Fraser Vandal are extremely accommodating when advice is required.’

‘The main point of contact is Jonathan Rennie. He has an excellent manner. Friendly, approachable, knowledgeable and provides confidence in his responses.’