Annual Employment Law Conference 2022

Presented by Tricia Walker | Burness Paull LLP

Tricia is a highly respected employment lawyer who is well equipped to advise on all aspects of employment law. Her particular areas of special interest include maternity rights, absence/performance management, disability discrimination, whistleblowing claims, flexible working rights, working time regulations and holiday claims. Tricia is the principal contact for advising a number of large oil & gas industry players in Aberdeen. She regularly advises on workplace disputes; however her varied caseload also includes employment tribunal appearance work, providing bespoke training to clients, drafting and reviewing contractual documentation, advising and assisting in handling dismissals/redundancies, etc. Recognized by Chambers UK, Tricia is known for her approachable manner and her desire to identify practical and proactive solutions. Her pragmatic and no-nonsense approach delivers results.

Presented by Sean Saluja | Burness Paull LLP

Sean heads up the Burness Paull employment division and has specialised in the area of employment law, with an emphasis in the oil and gas industry, for the majority of his career. Sean has extensive experience advising on the full range of employment and industrial relations issues. He has significant experience in representing clients at employment tribunals throughout the United Kingdom and the employment appeal tribunal. He has a particular expertise in dealing with large scale strategic reorganisations, international projects, TUPE transfers and complex litigations. Sean is passionate about his area of expertise and prides himself in working closely with clients to identify and implement pragmatic, commercially focused solutions to difficult problems. He works very closely with HR and legal teams and his approach is to provide the client with an extension of their own in house teams. Chambers describes Sean as “commercially focused” and having “a great ability to see a problem from a strategic point of view”. Sean also received the prestigious Top Cherry award at the cHeRries HR Awards in 2017.

Presented by Claire Scott | Pinsent Masons LLP

Claire Scott is a partner in the tier-1 rated employment and reward team at international law firm Pinsent Masons LLP based in Aberdeen. Claire has extensive experience of advising international employers in the oil and gas industry and wider energy sector. Claire advises clients on all aspects of employment law. She has particular expertise in resolving sensitive and high profile disputes for employers and is skilled in the conduct of employment tribunal litigation. Claire provides strategic advice to clients on complex change projects including restructuring, redundancy, TUPE and outsourcing and advises on international cross-border projects and the HR aspects of mergers and acquisitions. Claire advises employers on issues affecting offshore workers, expatriates and contractors. She regularly advises clients on preparing their businesses for the future world of work and is a member of Pinsent Masons’ Climate Change and Sustainability board discussing with clients the HR issues around energy transition, climate change and ESG.

Presented by Caspar Glyn QC | Cloisters

Caspar is recognised as one of the “foremost employment silks at the Bar” (Who's Who) Chambers 2020 says that he is a “well established silk…who is a highly capable barrister with exceptional court presences. He commands tribunals and courtrooms, is a highly effective cross-examiner, and fills his clients with confidence.” He advises on contentious disputes and is a trial lawyer with a national reputation. Caspar is variously described by previous editions of Chambers as a “Scintillatingly good QC with a razor sharp brain and by Chambers 2020 as “extremely knowledgeable and down to earth.” He is ranked by all 3 of the leading Directories as a Leading Silk in both of his primary fields of Employment and Sports' law.

Presented by Lisa Byars | Pinsent Masons LLP

Lisa Byars is a senior associate in the employment and reward team at Pinsent Masons LLP based in Aberdeen. Lisa advises clients on all aspects of employment law with a particular focus on employment litigation. Lisa specialises in providing advice on discrimination, whistleblowing and equal pay. Lisa is a member of the firm’s Equality Law team and works closely with Brook Graham their diversity and inclusion business.

Presented by Gillian Harrington | Burness Paull LLP

Gillian is a director in the Employment team at Burness Paull. She deals with all aspects of employment law, particularly redundancy situations, advising on employee grievances, capability and disciplinary matters, preparation and revision of contracts of employment, employee handbooks and service agreements, advising on TUPE issues and advising on contentious matters.

Presented by Sam Jones | Burness Paull LLP

Sam is a senior associate in the Employment team at Burness Paull. He provides advice on the full range of day-to-day legal issues that can arise throughout the employment life cycle. Sam works closely with clients to provide strategic, commercial advice on more complex employment law issues. He regularly advises clients on employment law disputes and appears in Employment Tribunals.

Presented by Andrew Knight | Burness Paull LLP

Andrew is a partner in the Employment division at Burness Paull. He advises on the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. Andrew has a particular interest in Employment Tribunal advocacy and has represented employers across a number of sectors in Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal proceedings throughout both Scotland and England. Andrew is a member of the Employment Lawyers Association.