Employment solicitors for Greenock
Employment solicitors supporting Greenock and Inverclyde through workplace change
Whether you are facing redundancy, a disciplinary process, discrimination or a settlement agreement, our employment solicitors help people and businesses in Greenock understand their rights and choose a clear, realistic course of action.
We are based at 11 Ashley Street in Glasgow and advise employees, senior executives, partners and employers in Greenock, Port Glasgow, Gourock and across Inverclyde. Trains on the Inverclyde Line run through Greenock to Glasgow Central. 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 Greenock: 20 York Street, Glasgow
- 120+ client reviews on Google
- Recognised at the Scottish Legal Awards, Denovo 2025
Our services
How we can help in Greenock
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 Greenock
Greenock grew as a port and shipbuilding town, and later relied on sugar refining and electronics, but those industries have largely gone. Work has shifted towards services, including call centres, while shipbuilding continues at Ferguson Marine in nearby Port Glasgow and the Royal Bank of Scotland runs a mortgage centre in the town. Service and engineering roles can raise issues about targets, monitoring, shift patterns and redundancy.
Inverclyde Royal Hospital and the offices of Inverclyde Council provide public sector jobs in the town, and the port handles freight at Ocean Terminal, where a new cruise terminal opened in 2023. When a site closes or a contract changes hands, as happened when a large call centre shut in 2024, staff often need quick advice on redundancy, transfers and settlement terms.
For Greenock employers, we advise on contracts, restructuring and redundancy, settlement agreements, restrictive covenants, and absence and performance management. We give practical, proportionate advice that helps you handle staffing decisions fairly, keep a proper record and stop workplace disputes from turning into tribunal claims that cost time and money.
Tribunal hearings near Greenock
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
Greenock 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 travel up to 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 Inverclyde Line trains run from Greenock to Glasgow Central.
Where would a Greenock 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.
Do you advise employers in Greenock and Inverclyde?
Yes. We advise local businesses and organisations on contracts, restructuring, settlement agreements, restrictive covenants, absence and performance management, and handling whistleblowing reports.
Employment solicitors near Greenock
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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.