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How Your Solicitor Can Help You During COVID-19 Lockdown

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Lockdown There are very few businesses around the world that haven't been affected in some way this year by  COVID-19 .  The majority of citizens are doing complying with their Government's instructions to stay at home and only go out when it is necessary to buy food or to go to work.   We are putting off buying new clothes and booking holidays and instead saving our money until we know our jobs are safe and we can go out again. Legal Affairs We would urge you not to put off sorting out your legal affairs at this time.  If something needs to be done, then it is important to get it sorted out now before it is too late.  Although law offices are closed, most lawyers and solicitors are working from home. All our solicitor s at ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan are working from home and will be delighted to offer you expert legal advice.  Wills If you have been meaning to update your Will or  write a Will  for ages but...

Do you have a problem with your employer?

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Are you aware that in many situations you have the right to make a claim to the Employment Tribunal about your employment dispute? The type of employment dispute that can be heard at an Employment Tribunal includes unfair dismissal, racial discrimination, breach of contract and equal pay claims. What is an Employment Tribunal? The Employment Tribunal is responsible for hearing claims from people who believe their employer or potential employer has treated them unlawfully. They make decisions about unlawful employment disputes.     Employment Tribunal Process Employment Tribunal proceedings have become more formal and legalistic over the years, and as a result, it has become more important for employees to be represented or supported by an experienced employment lawyer .  The employment solicitors at ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan in Edinburgh, will always review your case carefully at the outset and advise you on the scope of your employment law claims...

How Can an Employment Lawyer Help You?

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Employment solicitors are lawyers who have specialised in Employment Law .  Some will only take on employers as clients but many will provide legal advice for both employers and employees. At ELP Arbuthnott McClananchan in Edinburgh, we are passionate about providing employees with expert employment law advice . We believe employees should have access to at least the same level of legal expertise as that of employers.  We aim to provide the same expert service that you would expect from a large corporate firm while keeping our fees reasonable. When are you likely to need an Employment Solicitor? In most cases, your contract of employment will be straightforward and when you move onto another job you will leave your previous place of employment with a good reputation.  Clients come to us for many reasons but here are just a few examples: Settlement Agreement The employee may be made redundant, or there may be an ongoing dispute which means that either the ...

About ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan

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Estate Agents & Solicitors Edinburgh ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan is an established firm of solicitors and estate agents in Edinburgh with offices in the east and west of the city. We offer expert legal advice with a personal touch. We represent individuals, families, businesses and charities. We are always there for our clients to help them with the most important things in life, such as their homes, their jobs, their businesses, and planning for their families’ futures. History of ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan Both ELP Solicitors and Arbuthnott & McClanachan were specialist law firms who represented their clients in the areas of estate agency, conveyancing, wills, powers of attorney, and executries. ELP Solicitors’ Employment Law Practice was also well known for providing specialist employment law advice and representation to employer and employee clients.  The partners of ELP Solicitors and Arbuthnott & McClanachan, Duncan McFadzean, Laura McFadzean, Bob ...