Law firm Lewis Silkin today announces the launch of a new employment law offering in Scotland with the appointment of a three-person team based in Glasgow.
This geographic expansion into Scotland strengthens Lewis Silkin's UK and international proposition, establishing an employment law service for the firm across all parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The Glasgow team will be led by Carolyn Miller, who joins as a Partner of Lewis Silkin LLP and brings more than two decades of experience in employment law. Carolyn has spent the last ten years running an independent HR and employment law consultancy based in Glasgow. Prior to that she was a Partner at MacRoberts (now Morton Fraser MacRoberts) and previously worked at Pinsent Masons. She specialises in advising on issues such as discrimination and has appeared regularly in employment tribunals on behalf of both claimants and respondents.
Carolyn will initially be accompanied by:
- Gillian Ross - joining as a Legal Director. Having specialised in employment law for almost 20 years, Gillian brings a wealth of experience in contentious and non-contentious issues advising UK and global clients.
- Alasdair McCrone - joining as a Senior Associate from Addleshaw Goddard, Alasdair has a broad employment law practice covering both HR and employee relations issues.
The Glasgow team is part of one of the largest groups of employment and broader workplace specialists in the UK, with more than 300 experts practicing across Lewis Silkin's nine national and international offices, including Hong Kong.
Lewis Silkin LLP's Glasgow team is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and will initially provide employment law advisory plus advice on tribunals, workplace data and business immigration.
Richard Miskella, Joint Managing Partner at Lewis Silkin said:
"Entering the Scotland market has been a long-term growth objective for us, so today is a really exciting milestone. We're focused on being where our clients need us, and have taken a considered and strategic approach to expansion which began back in 2004 when we opened our first regional office in Oxford. Our strong growth trajectory continued with the addition of offices in Cardiff, Hong Kong, Dublin and Belfast, and more recently in the North of England with Manchester and Leeds. It's a pleasure to be welcoming Carolyn, Gillian and Alasdair to help us further extend our employment law coverage."
Carolyn Miller, Partner and office head at Lewis Silkin Glasgow, commented:
"I'm delighted to be joining Lewis Silkin as the firm expands into Scotland. For over 20 years I have worked with businesses, individuals and employers in Glasgow and UK wide and I understand and appreciate the dynamic and entrepreneurial nature of my clients. I am therefore excited to introduce the wide range of new and innovative products offered by Lewis Silkin, designed to help those navigating the ever-changing employment landscape. Opening in Glasgow will enable us to build on the firm's position as one of the most well-respected advisors in the employment field while bringing a fresh perspective to employment law in Scotland."