Employment
Phone
0131 656 5746
Address
Caledonian Exchange 19a Canning Street Edinburgh EH3 8HE
James is a Trainee Solicitor based in our Edinburgh office working within the Employment team.
James completed his degree in 2017.
James moved to Scotland and began working as a recruitment consultant for four years where he gained experience managing his own clients before transitioning to HR management for a further two years.
He completed his Accelerated LLB alongside working in 2022, before going straight into the diploma which he completed this year.
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Daniel Gorry looks at how the Commons’ rejection of Lords amendments keeps ‘day 1’ unfair dismissal protection on track, marking a major shift for employers
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Katherine Irvine examines a recent EAT ruling confirming that whistleblowing protections can extend beyond the end of employment
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James Siwela highlights how a series of employer actions can breach trust and lead an employee to resign under the “last straw” doctrine
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Katherine Irvine examines a recent EAT decision underscoring the need for employers to consider alternative employment for redundancy dismissals
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Kate Wyatt looks at what the new Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 means for employers, and the steps they should be taking to prepare
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Carla Codona considers a ruling that sheds light on fairness in redundancy processes involving early employee assessments