Aberdein Considine has strengthened its legal team by hiring one of Scotland’s top employment lawyers.
Robert Holland – a solicitor advocate (civil) – has joined the firm as a partner and head of employment law and will be based in the firm’s flagship legal office in Edinburgh.
He was previously a partner with Balfour + Manson where he led the employment law team, and brings over 20 years’ experience across a range of legal disciplines.
He joined Balfour + Manson in 2008 and was latterly a member of the senior management team.
Mr Holland who is recommended in both Chambers and Legal 500, is also an experienced litigation lawyer and has been involved in a number of high-profile cases over the years.
He has litigated more than 50 tribunals, from redundancy to unfair dismissal as well as discrimination and whistleblowing issues. He was also part of the first election law petition case in over 100 years.
His other landmark cases include Johnstone v Glasgow City Council which was the first case in the UK to award foster carers the status of employees.
He has developed a reputation in advising senior executives in highly complicated exits and settlement agreements in the financial sector. He has experience of dealing with key players in the Scottish banking and fund management sector and his new role at Aberdein Considine will allow him to continue to develop this specialised practice.
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