Laura Salmond

Practice Areas

An Accredited Specialist in Employment Law, Laura has specialised in employment law for over 19 years, she deals with all aspects of employment law, both contentious and non-contentious, and has a very loyal client following.

She advises on the full spectrum of employment issues arising in the workplace, including equality and diversity, redundancy, conduct, performance management, whistleblowing, ill health absences, flexible working and disciplinary and grievance matters. She also undertakes mediation, provides tailored employment documentation and advises on the enforceability of restrictive covenants and settlement agreements.

Laura has a wealth of experience advising a broad range of commercial and corporate clients, charities, employers in the education sector and senior executive employees on all aspects of the employment relationship. As well as advising clients on day-to-day employment issues, Laura is a trusted advisor for both new and long-established clients. Clients appreciate her commercial acumen combined with her friendly and approachable manner. She is described as someone who “approaches conflict with a calm demeanour and incisive wit” and as “someone who genuinely cares about the client and the case they are pursuing”.

Laura is particularly experienced in advising and representing trade union and federation members in a wide range of employment-related matters.

Laura represents both employees and employers at Employment Tribunals throughout Scotland and at the Employment Appeal Tribunal, she is therefore able to see a case from both sides and clients rate Laura’s ‘can do’ attitude.

Career

Legal traineeship, Blackadders, Dundee (2002 – 2004); assistant, Semple Fraser (2004-2005); assistant, Levy & McRae (2005-2006); associate, Levy & McRae (2007 – 2013); senior associate, Levy & McRae (2013 – 2014); partner, Levy & McRae (2014 – 2015); partner, BTO Solicitors LLP (2015 – present).

Professional Memberships

Law Society of Scotland; Employment Law Group; Employment Lawyers Association; Mackrell International Employment Law Group.

Personal

Laura enjoys socialising, exercising and reading.