Barry Nichol
Barry is a senior associate in the Employment Unit. He studied at Dundee University obtaining an LLB (Hons) (1997) and Queens University Belfast where he attended the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (1997-1999). Barry first qualified as a solicitor in Northern Ireland in 1999 before qualifying a solicitor in Scotland in 2000.
Barry deals with all aspects of employment law both contentious and non contentious. This has ranged from advising clients in respect to disciplinary and grievance matters, redundancies, business transfers, maternity and paternity rights, data protection and discrimination issues.
Barry regularly provides training and workshops on employment law issues to clients. Recent examples have included training on ways of avoiding employment tribunal complaints, age discrimination, employment status and bullying and harassment.
Barry regularly represents clients in the Employment Tribunal and has represented clients (both employees and employers) in a range of cases involving redundancy, unfair dismissal and working time issues.
Tel: 0131 625 7238
Email: barry.nichol@andersonstrathern.co.uk
