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We are delighted to be returning to the Hilton Glasgow* for the first in our Scots Law 2026 Conference Series, exclusively available to delegates in person on the day.
Our new conference, chaired by Lindsey Cartwright of Morton Fraser MacRoberts, will take an in depth look at the most important legal developments from whistleblowing, discrimination, enforcing restrictive covenants and employment issues in the care sector to non disclosure agreements, industrial relations and judicial mediation.
Lindsey will be joined by a panel of experts including Marianne McJannett of Aberdein Considine, Giles Woolfson from McGrade & Co, Ross Milvenan of Thompsons, Kenny Scott from Morton Fraser MacRoberts, Deborah Miller of Shepherd & Wedderburn and Andrew Wallace from Thorntons.
What's being covered?
Beyond the silence: NDAs in employment law
This update will explore the evolving landscape of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in employment issues, with discussion of the provisions introduced by the Employment Rights Act. Marianne will consider the scope of reform; when these might continue to be used; and what the implication of these changes may be for employers and employees.
Marianne McJannett, Aberdein Considine
Employment issues in the care sector
This session will consider some of the areas which commonly arise when advising employers involved in the care sector, including: disclosure checks and regulatory compliance; health and safety/whistleblowing issues and mandatory training; issues arising from part-time and flexible contracts; and data protection and confidentiality.
Lindsey Cartwright, Morton Fraser MacRoberts
Enforcing restrictive covenants
This session gives a practical overview of drafting, enforcing, and challenging restrictive covenants, with a focus on recent case law and urgent remedies. It equips delegates with the tools to assess enforceability, manage risk, and act quickly when disputes arise - skills that are increasingly important as scrutiny of non compete clauses continues to grow.
Deborah Miller, Shepherd & Wedderburn
Mediation in employment
During this session, Giles will discuss how mediation can be used as an effective way to resolve employment related disputes, not only at the point at which employment tribunal proceedings have been commenced, but also prior to that and even before a grievance has been raised. I will examine situations where mediation has not worked and why that is the case, compared to when it has worked and the steps which can be taken to ensure it is effective. He will consider the barriers to mediation, the important role which solicitors play, and how to make the best use of judicial mediation.
Giles Woolfson, McGrade & Co
Industrial Relations in Transition: Navigating the Employment Rights Act 2025
The session will examine the evolving landscape of industrial relations in light of the reforms set out in the Employment Rights Act 2025. The focus will be on how the proposed changes may affect employer obligations and worker protections.
Ross Milvenan, Thompsons
s19A Equality Act – indirect discrimination based on same advantage
Andrew Wallace, Thorntons
Whistleblowing: recent case law
This session will provide a round-up of recent key whistleblowing cases. It will cover key takeaways in terms of implications for: who is protected, the handling of protected disclosures, litigating whistleblowing cases and some thoughts on future developments.
Kenny Scott from Morton Fraser MacRoberts
*A reduced parking rate of £10 per car is available onsite at the hotel. A code will be issued during the conference which can be entered into the pay station when paying before leaving the car park.
