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Employment Law Advice for Employees

WE PUT EMPLOYEES ON A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD, AND MORE, FOR EXPERT EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVICE. 

This is something we are passionate about. At ELP our philosophy has always been to give employees access to at least the level of expertise and service that they would expect from a large corporate firm while keeping our fees reasonable. We help you get the best deal, and we make sure you are not “steamrollered” just because you are the “smaller fish”.

Call us today on 0131 554 8649 or email employmentlaw@elpamsolicitors.co.uk

Employment law solicitors at ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan - Duncan Hamilton and Duncan McFadzean



Our Employment Law Practice has been advising and representing employees in employment law matters for more than 14 years, in Edinburgh and across Scotland.



We have always been aware that it is not easy for employees to find an experienced employment lawyer to act for them. Some law firms are more interested in doing work for employers, and others have fees structures which are not viable for many employees. At ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan our specialist employment law solicitors are very proud of the fact that we represent employees and employers. We believe it is right that employees should have access to real employment lawyers, and it should go without saying that we offer the same combination of expert employment law advice and quality personal service to all of our clients. The fact that we represent both employees and employers gives us a distinct tactical advantage – we know what the other side is likely to do to try and discourage you, and we can advise you with experience on what issues are worth pursuing, what is likely to be a “bluff”, and much more.

Our clients can meet us, confidentially, in relation to a full range of employment law matters at our offices in West and East Edinburgh. All of our clients benefit from dealing directly with one of our employment law solicitors who is responsible for and does the work on their file. We offer a FREE INITIAL TELEPHONE CONSULTATION, as we believe it is important for us both to be happy that we can offer you worthwhile and valuable advice before you take the step of instructing us as a client. Thereafter we offer employees legal fees packages for ongoing employment law advice, which are specifically tailored to give our clients the best value for money in the circumstances, whether it be for a small one-off piece of advice, a compromise or employee settlement agreement, or an ongoing dispute or Employment Tribunal.

At ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan we provide expert advice to employees on the entire range of employment law issues. Whether you are facing a redundancy situation, you are being unfairly dismissed, you are facing disciplinary proceedings, you are being discriminated against or victimised, you have an employer who won’t accommodate your personal or family situation, you have a legitimate grievance which is not being dealt with, or you simply want advice in relation to the content of a new employment contract or terms and conditions, we can help.

We can provide you with advice in relation to your legal position, and, just as importantly, using our extensive experience we can advise you of the best course of action depending upon what you would like to achieve. For example, we can assist with drafting of submissions for disciplinary, grievance and redundancy meetings, we can directly negotiate severance packages, we can advise on the value and content of Settlement Agreements, and of course we regularly represent our clients in Employment Tribunal proceedings. Unlike many advisers we are actually experienced in providing these services in full.

Our employment lawyers advise employees on complicated employment law matters on a daily basis. We provide expert advice on what is a complicated area of law, but we do so in a way that is effective and convenient for our clients. We will not waste time and money on matters which are not going to assist your employment law case. We will tell you if an offer which you have been made is unreasonable, and we will help you negotiate in an effective way, all using our experience. We will always be happy to discuss matters with you in detail and to explain our thinking on the legal issues. We firmly believe that to have a close two-way relationship with our clients can help achieve the best results.

Employment Law Services For Employees

We have provided some information below in relation to the areas of employment law which we are commonly asked about below. However, every employment law case is unique on its own facts, and you will get the best advice from one of our specialist employment law solicitors who will look into the detail of your case with you. If you feel that we can be of assistance in relation to any employment law matter please feel free to telephone or email us in the first instance. We know that employment situations can often be sensitive and even upsetting, and for that reason we try to ensure that our clients feel as comfortable as possible when dealing with us.

Please remember that in our experience issues in the workplace often have the best chance of being resolved if they are dealt with at an early stage. For this reason, and also because Employment Tribunal proceedings have to be dealt with within strict time limits, we always recommend that potential clients speak to us at the earliest possible stage.

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Tiphereth is a medium sized Edinburgh charity, operating in the voluntary sector, offering care and work opportunities to adults with learning disabilities. We use ELP for legal advice and support in human resource issues, and for assistance in drafting letters, policies and contracts. The arrangement makes sense for us financially and is good value for money. ELP have been consistently helpful to our organisation over several years, offering clear legal advice on a wide spectrum of issues, and often doing so at very short notice.

We have used ELP Solicitors everytime we have bought and sold property (three times now!). From the very early stages of initial meetings and photographs right through to completion we always felt that they were handling our affairs with care and attention. Lisbeth-Ann was great at making all aspects of the Conveyancing process clear and easy for us to understand. They were quick to answer any questions or concerns we had and we felt that they always had our interests at heart. We would highly recommend them for their professional service and friendly approachable manner.

The combination of services offered was ideal when we established our new office in Scotland. ELP provided us with concise employment contracts and excellent support during the lease negotiation for our office. Professionalism combined with a transparent service and price model – a brilliant solution for us.

This was our first time buying a property, and we were extremely nervous, but Lisbeth-Ann and the team held our hands and stepped us through each stage of the process; from advising how much to offer, to helping with a mortgage problem, to ensuring the smooth exchange of contracts and keys. We always felt like we were welcome to call at any time, and when Lisbeth-Ann took a short holiday part way through the process, her colleague Barbara picked our case up seamlessly and with no hassle. We would certainly recommend ELP’s services to anyone thinking of buying a property for the first time, and will happily use them again in the future.

Dear Bob, just a little note to say a big “thank you” for all your hard work on what has been a very tricky purchase. I have really appreciated the regular communication and responsiveness.

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