Employment
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 4
Email address
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(01382) 229222Chambers Review
Blackadders is an established firm with a presence across the whole of Scotland. The team offers advice to both employers and employees across a diverse range of employment issues, including expertise in employment tribunal representation. Blackadders handles employment issues arising from M&A activity. The team advises clients in the construction and engineering sectors.
Work Highlights
- Blackadders represented C J Lang & Sonin resisting employment tribunal claims for unfair dismissal.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Blackadders team are always responsive and manage expectations."
"They have a very good understanding of the industry and excel at tailoring their legal support to suit the needs of the business."
"They are very responsive, especially when we have an urgent matter, and are able to assess multiple facets of a situation and give helpful written advice."
"The Blackadders team are always responsive and manage expectations."
"They have a very good understanding of the industry and excel at tailoring their legal support to suit the needs of the business."
"They are very responsive, especially when we have an urgent matter, and are able to assess multiple facets of a situation and give helpful written advice."
Notable Practitioners
Donna Reynolds is the head of the employment division at Blackadders in the Scottish region. Reynolds advises on discrimination issues and collective redundancy processes.
"Donna really understands our requirements and offers sound advice. A pleasure to work with."
"I have total confidence in her ability."
"Donna is excellent at her role and very approachable."
Simon Allison is the head of the employment division at Blackadders. He specialises in employment litigation, representing employers in a range of matters, including claims for unfair dismissal and Working Time Regulations breaches. Allison also advises clients on redundancies and TUPE matters.
"Simon is always friendly, pragmatic and responsive with his interactions."
"His professionalism, knowledge and expertise are delivered with equal measure. Those attributes coupled with Simon’s flair for engaging with people are a thoroughly refreshing blend."
"Simon is very helpful, responsive and provides clear, practical written guidance which clarifies complicated issues."
Jack Boyle advises on working time and minimum wage issues as well as unfair dismissal and discrimination claims. He also assists with TUPE and termination of employment matters.
"Professionalism, knowledge and experience are all delivered in equal measure from Jack. He has the ability to engage effectively on a human-centric level, making him a pleasure to work with."
"It is a pleasure to work with Jack. He is pragmatic, very knowledgeable and easy to work with."
"Jack is a very capable lawyer who provides good client service."
Ranked Lawyers at
Blackadders LLP
Scotland