Second opinion employment law support for Scottish SMEs with in-house HR
When your HR team needs a calm, experienced view on a complex situation—or a case is escalating toward tribunal—we help you choose the safest, most commercial next step.
Fast turnaround. Clear risk view. Practical options, your managers can follow.
Built for SMEs who already have HR
You’re not looking to outsource HR. You want a trusted employment law sounding board to help you:
- sanity-check decisions before they become claims
- strengthen your documentation and process
- protect the business while staying fair and consistent
- support managers to handle difficult conversations correctly
What we do
1) Second Opinion Review
We review your timeline, draft letters, evidence and approach—then tell you what’s strong, what’s risky, and what to fix.
2) Clear Action Plan
You’ll receive a practical step-by-step plan your HR team can implement immediately.
3) Tribunal Support (if needed)
If the matter escalates, we support your case preparation and readiness.
Speak to us today call 07984 568523
Common situations we help with
- Disciplinary and grievance cases
- Capability and absence management
- Contract, policy and process questions
- Redundancy planning
- TUPE considerations
- Recruitment risk and disputes
(Aligned with your Second Opinion Service offer.
Why a second opinion in Employment Law matters to businesses.
Sometimes the legal risk isn’t in what you decide—but how you get there.
A second opinion helps you avoid:
- process gaps
- inconsistent decision-making
- weak paperwork
- avoidable tribunal exposure
Ready for a second opinion?
4) HOW IT WORKS
A straightforward process that supports your HR team—without taking over.
Step 1 — You send the situation pack
We ask for the basics so we can form a clear view quickly:
- timeline of events
- relevant policy/procedure
- meeting notes and invitations
- draft letters or outcomes
- evidence relied on (messages, documents, logs)
- any comparable case history (if relevant)
Step 2 — We assess the risk
We review the situation across:
- procedural fairness
- legal risk and likely arguments
- documentation strength
- practical next steps
Step 3 — You get a clear recommendation
You’ll receive:
- what’s working well
- what’s risky or inconsistent
- what to change before the next step
- the safest “next action” route (with options)
Step 4 — We support delivery
If you’d like, we help your HR team with:
- letter drafting improvements
- manager scripts and meeting prep
- decision-making structure
- tribunal readiness planning
When your HR team needs a calm, experienced view on a complex situation—or a case is escalating toward tribunal—we help you choose the safest, most commercial next step.
Fast turnaround. Clear risk view. Practical options, your managers can follow.
Built for SMEs who already have HR
You’re not looking to outsource HR. You want a trusted employment law sounding board to help you:
- sanity-check decisions before they become claims
- strengthen your documentation and process
- protect the business while staying fair and consistent
- support managers to handle difficult conversations correctly
Ready for a second opinion?
Get a Second Opinion call 01292 892713/ 07984 568523
