Employment solicitors for Irvine
Practical employment law support for Irvine and North Ayrshire workers and businesses
Whether you are dealing with a grievance at work, a redundancy proposal or a settlement agreement, or you manage staff in Irvine and want to get a decision right, our employment solicitors explain your options clearly.
Our office is at 11 Ashley Street in Glasgow, and Irvine railway station has services to Glasgow. We advise employees, senior executives, partners and employers in Irvine and throughout North Ayrshire, including Kilwinning, Saltcoats, Ardrossan and Largs. 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 staffed tribunal centre: 20 York Street, Glasgow
- 120+ client reviews on Google
- Recognised at the Scottish Legal Awards, Denovo 2025
Our services
How we can help in Irvine
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 Irvine
Irvine is the administrative centre of North Ayrshire, with North Ayrshire Council based at Cunninghame House. Manufacturing remains important, particularly life sciences and chemicals at i3, Irvine’s Enterprise Area, where GSK runs an antibiotics plant. Factory and laboratory roles can raise issues around shift patterns, health and safety, redundancy selection and changes to terms after a site review.
Irvine was designated Scotland’s fifth and last new town in 1966, and it is now the largest settlement in North Ayrshire. Regeneration has focused on the harbour area, the Bridgegate and local business parks. When a business relocates, restructures or changes owner, staff may have rights under TUPE, and we can explain how a transfer affects your contract and your continuity of service.
For Irvine employers, including manufacturers, retailers and service businesses, we advise on contracts, shift and overtime arrangements, disciplinary procedures, redundancy consultation and settlement agreements. We focus on clear, workable steps so that you can deal with staff issues fairly and keep a proper record of what was decided and why.
Tribunal hearings near Irvine
The nearest Employment Tribunals Scotland hearing centre is the Glasgow Tribunals Centre, 20 York Street, Glasgow G2 8GT. It is one of four staffed centres in Scotland, alongside Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen.
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
Irvine employment law questions
Short answers to common questions. Every situation is different, so the free consultation is the best place to start.
Is your Glasgow office easy to reach from Irvine?
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 Irvine railway station to Glasgow.
Where would an Irvine employment tribunal hearing take place?
The nearest 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 advise North Ayrshire employers?
Yes. We help businesses of every size with contracts, restructuring, settlement agreements, restrictive covenants, absence and performance management, and handling whistleblowing reports.
Employment solicitors near Irvine
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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.