Robin is an Accredited Specialist in Employment Law by the Law Society of Scotland and one of the most experienced Tribunal advocates at his level in Scotland.
Robin has an enviable success rate of over 95% for over 45 substantive hearings in the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal, and has not lost since 2015.
Across the UK, he advises and represents clients who include some of the UK’s largest and prominent employers, global corporations, SMEs, estates, educational institutions, GPs, public bodies, as well as individual employees and directors.
Robin’s specialist expertise covers a broad spectrum of employment and equality law, as well as niche areas such as service user discrimination, agricultural worker rights, and the implications of artificial intelligence in the workplace. He has significant experience in gender recognition and belief discrimination disputes, which have captured national attention due to their high-profile nature. His regularly advises on large restructures and TUPE. He also provides all the key employment law documentation to help prevent and resolve disputes swiftly, including settlement agreements.
His practice encompasses Education Law with a strong focus on equality duties towards pupils and students.
In addition to his legal advice, he is a sought-after trainer. Upon invitation from the Law Society of Scotland, he provides CPD training to other specialist employment lawyers in Scotland and regularly delivers training tailored for HR professionals and people managers. Robin tutored at the University of Edinburgh and has spoken at events for the Association of European Lawyers.
Robins’ expertise has been consistently recognised, with Chambers 2024 noting: “Robin inspires confidence and calm” and he was praised in a recent Tribunal judgment stating that he had “conducted his client’s case with skill, professionalism and restraint, and his submissions were a model of clarity and logic.”
Outside the office, Robin is an avid sportsman, participating in rugby and racket sports clubs. He also enjoys skiing, golf, cycling, and, most of all, exploring Edinburgh’s vibrant dining scene.
