Robert King
Partner
144 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 2HG
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An established specialist in contentious Employment Law
matters
Robert, a Partner in our Employment team, is dual qualified as a
solicitor in Scotland and in England and Wales. Prior to joining
Simpson & Marwick Robert spent 14 years as BT's legal adviser
on all contentious matters in Scotland and during this time he
developed a specialism in employment law; conducting numerous
Tribunal hearings throughout the UK in cases involving unfair
dismissal, discrimination, breach of contract and employment status
as well as taking several cases to the EAT. Since leaving BT in
2006, Robert has concentrated solely on employment law and in 2009
he was accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a Specialist in
Employment Law.
Robert continues to specialise in contentious employment law
matters and appears regularly in the Employment Tribunal.
Career
Qualified in 1988 and dual Qualified as a solicitor in Scotland
and in England and Wales in 1994.
Joined Simpson & Marwick's Employment Team as a Partner in
2011.
Previous positions held at HBJ Gateley as an Employment Partner
and as an In-house solicitor to British Telecommunications Plc.
Member of the Employment Law Group, the Employment Lawyers
Association and the Law Society of Scotland.
Specialisms
12 April, 2012
Important new rules on Unfair Dismissal qualifying service came
into force on 6 April.
On Friday 6 April, the Government increased the statutory
qualifying service period for unfair dismissal claims from one year
to
12 April, 2012
On Friday 6 April the Government increased the statutory
qualifying service period for unfair dismissal claims from one year
to two years; a move that is part of its ongoing review of
20 March, 2012
Last week the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
issued a Call for Evidence with a view to establishing if there is
a need to simplify existing dismissal processes. To that end
it
1 February, 2012
The financial cost and consequences of Tribunal proceedings are
currently under the Government's microscope as it consults
interested parties on the proposed introduction of a system of fees
that will be payable by
17 January, 2012
Simpson & Marwick's employment law team now has five
partners following latest hires.
Simpson & Marwick is delighted to announce the Partner
appointments to our expanding Employment law team of Robert King
from HBJ