BTO Solicitors LLP

Employment

Associate

Lesley is a member of the employment team who practices both contentious and non-contentious employment law. She is experienced in advising both employers and employees on a wide range of legal issues, including discrimination, unfair/ constructive dismissal, redundancy, discipline, grievance, performance/ absence management, whistleblowing, flexible working, restrictive covenants and ill health retirement.

Lesley is experienced in drafting and advising clients in relation to settlement agreements, terminations and exits. She regularly provides HR support and drafts bespoke documentation, including contracts and policies for a range of sectors. She has represented clients in Employment Tribunals throughout Scotland and England.

With a background of general corporate law, Lesley is also well placed to provide advice on employment aspects of corporate transactional work.

Lesley is a member of the Law Society of Scotland and is a Notary Public. She is valued for her enthusiasm and her ability to provide practical, sensible commercial advice in an approachable and sensitive manner.

bto solicitors llp – may 2016 – present

levy & mcrae – november 2012 – may 2016

brodies llp – june 2006 – november 2012

scottish water/ dundas & wilson cs llp – september 2004 – june 2006

Law society of scotland

the glasgow graduate school of law, university of strathclyde – 2003 – 2004 – diploma in legal practice

university of glasgow – 1998 – 2002 – llb (hons)

lesley enjoys running to keep fit. she also enjoys socialising with friends, travelling, cinema, theatre and film.