Employment solicitors for East Kilbride
Workplace legal advice for East Kilbride employees and local businesses
If you are worried about your job, unhappy with how a grievance has been handled or have been offered a settlement agreement, our employment solicitors can give East Kilbride clients clear advice from the first conversation.
East Kilbride lies about eight miles south-east of Glasgow, where our office is based at 11 Ashley Street, and trains run every half hour to Glasgow Central. We advise employees, senior executives, partners and employers across East Kilbride and South Lanarkshire. Your first 30-minute consultation is free, with no obligation to continue.
At a glance
- Free 30-minute consultation with an employment solicitor
- Advice for employees, executives, partners and employers
- Nearest tribunal centre for East Kilbride: 20 York Street, Glasgow
- 120+ client reviews on Google
- Recognised at the Scottish Legal Awards, Denovo 2025
Our services
How we can help in East Kilbride
We advise on the full range of workplace problems, whether you are an employee facing a difficult situation or an employer who wants to get a decision right.
For employees
Advice when something has gone wrong at work, or before you sign anything.
For employers
Practical advice that helps you act fairly and avoid costly tribunal claims.
Local knowledge
Employment law in East Kilbride
East Kilbride was designated Scotland’s first new town in 1947, with industrial estates on its outskirts at Nerston, College Milton and Kelvin. A branch of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is based in the Hairmyres area, alongside the businesses on those estates. Civil service and industrial employers often raise questions about formal procedures, restructuring, relocation and changes to contracts.
Retail is another important part of the town, centred on a large shopping centre made up of six linked malls. Retail and office work can bring redundancies, transfers to new owners and new working patterns, and we can explain your rights at each stage.
For East Kilbride employers, we advise on contracts, restructuring and redundancy, business transfers, settlement agreements, restrictive covenants, and absence and performance management. We aim to help you get the process right first time, keeping clear records so that your decisions can be explained and defended if they are ever questioned.
Tribunal hearings near East Kilbride
The nearest staffed Employment Tribunals Scotland hearing centre is the Glasgow Tribunals Centre, 20 York Street, Glasgow, G2 8GT.
Six-month time limit
Since 1 October 2026, most employment tribunal claims must be started within six months. Before that the limit was three months less one day.
Acas comes first
You normally need to contact Acas for early conciliation before you can make a claim. The time limit pauses while conciliation is under way.
How it works
From first call to a clear plan
1
Tell us what is happening
Book online or call 0141 471 9166. It takes a couple of minutes.
2
Free 30-minute consultation
A solicitor reviews your situation, your options and the likely fees.
3
Decide your next step
Go ahead with us, or not. There is no obligation to continue.
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Questions
East Kilbride employment law questions
Short answers to common questions. Every situation is different, so the free consultation is the best place to start.
Do I need to go into Glasgow for advice?
Not necessarily. Call us on 0141 471 9166 or book online and we will arrange your free 30-minute consultation by video, by phone or in person. Most of our meetings take place by video, so there is usually no need to travel. If you would like to meet in person, our office is at 11 Ashley Street, Glasgow, and trains run from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central every half hour.
Where would an East Kilbride employment tribunal hearing take place?
The nearest staffed hearing centre is the Glasgow Tribunals Centre, 20 York Street, Glasgow. Some hearings also take place by video. We will explain what to expect at each stage.
How long do I have to bring a claim?
For most claims the time limit is now six months from the date of the act you are complaining about, such as your dismissal. This changed on 1 October 2026; before then it was three months less one day. You usually need to start Acas early conciliation first, and time limits can be strict, so speak to a solicitor as early as you can.
Can you support East Kilbride employers?
Yes. We advise businesses in East Kilbride and South Lanarkshire on contracts, restructuring, settlement agreements, restrictive covenants, absence and performance management, and handling whistleblowing reports.
Employment solicitors near East Kilbride
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You are one step closer to solving it
We are here to help. Relax, you are in good hands. Book a free 30-minute consultation and an employment solicitor will explain your options in plain English, with no obligation to continue.