Andrew Gibson is a Senior Associate and Solicitor Advocate in MFMac's Employment team.
He advises employers, employees and regulated professionals on a wide range of employment, regulatory and disciplinary matters.
Andrew is an accredited specialist in Employment Law and one of only eight accredited specialists in Discrimination Law in Scotland. He has particular expertise in unfair dismissal and workplace discrimination claims, regularly representing clients in Employment Tribunal litigation. His practice focuses on achieving practical outcomes for clients while providing clear and strategic advice throughout the employment relationship.
Andrew acts for both employers and employees, with significant experience advising public sector employers, including central government bodies. He has a particular interest in the Equality Act 2010 and its impact on the workplace and regularly advises on complex discrimination issues.
In addition to his employment law practice, Andrew advises regulated professionals on regulatory and disciplinary matters. He supports registrants facing investigations and proceedings before their respective regulatory bodies, including the Nursing and Midwifery Council, Scottish Social Services Council and General Teaching Council for Scotland. He is also a Legal Assessor with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Andrew is a member of the Employment Lawyers Group, the Employment Lawyers Association and the Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers.
Advisory Work
Employment Tribunals
Employment Law for Employers
Employment Advice for Employees
Discrimination & Equality
Employment Law Training
Employment Protection and Tribunal Claim Insurance
Professional Regulatory & Disciplinary Law
Unfair Dismissal Advice
Discrimination & Equality Advice
Employment Tribunal Claims
Redundancy Advice
Settlement Agreements
Executive Dismissals & Negotiations
Resolving Disputes by Mediation
Public Sector
Local Government
Government
Public Bodies
Sports Law
Article
Employers must assess positive drug tests involving prescribed medicinal cannabis on a case-by-case basis and not apply policies rigidly. The Truman case highlights the need to consider medical evidence, reasonable adjustments and fair application of drug testing policies, even in safety-critical roles.
Podcast
This podcast features Andrew Gibson discussing with David Hossack the potential pitfalls for HR professionals who are providing support to decision makers in disciplinary proceedings, including via the use of scripts, and the risk of falling into the trap of becoming a surrogate decision maker.