Hayley Johnson

Legal Director

Hayley is a Legal Director in our highly regarded Employment Law team. She is an experienced employment lawyer who has an established reputation in the market for advising employees facing workplace disputes and negotiating senior executive departures.

Hayley also advises employers across the private and public sectors on a wide range of employment issues, including redundancy, contractual disputes, policy reviews, managing grievance and disciplinary processes and industrial relations. She has particular expertise assisting public sector and charity clients having previously worked in policy development.

She is also an experienced litigator having conducted her own advocacy in Employment Tribunals throughout Scotland, England and Wales appearing at both the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal on behalf of both employee and employer clients.

Having originally qualified in England, Hayley undertakes work for clients throughout the UK.

Hayley is regularly asked to speak at conferences on matters related to employment law and discrimination.

They dealt with my situation with extreme professionalism and concluded swiftly given a challenging timeline. I would highly recommend the company.

Client feedback

Hayley was exceptional to deal with and guided me through what was a very stressful matter. I would have no hesitation in recommending her services.

Employee client

I was impressed with Hayley's personal and detailed response - she managed my expectations and timeframe and provided me with confidence with the advice that she gave - I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to others.

Employee client

My first time dealing with a lawyer and Hayley Johnson put me at ease immediately. Excellent service.

Employee client

Thanks Hayley for supporting me through this difficult time.

Employee client

Hayley was a joy to work with. From the first couple of minutes, I felt she was listening carefully and she rapidly grasped the situation and identified the salient points and key questions for me to consider. I was immediately impressed by her direct, concise, clear, confident, and calm communication. I felt well advised and supported throughout, which made the whole stressful situation so much easier to manage. The final outcome was also very good!

Employee client

The scope of the work was very defined and limited, that said I was very pleased with everything Hayley did and the help/advice she gave me.

Employee client

Hayley was absolutely fantastic. She was extremely responsive and pragmatic. She provided a really helpful listening ear and some amazing advice. I would highly recommend Hayley to anyone in need of her type of services. Thank you so much!

Employee client

Hayley was recommended to me by a friend and dealt with me with complete professionalism and competence throughout our engagement. Hayley was approachable, thorough and passionate. I cannot recommend highly enough. Thank you Hayley.

Employee client

Hayley's exceptional communication and friendly demeanour from the start to the successful resolution of my case left a lasting impression. Her utmost professionalism throughout the process reassured me that my legal matters were in capable hands.

Employee client

I would definitely recommend this firm to anyone needing advice.

Employee client

I worked with Hayley Johnson on a settlement agreement for redundancy purposes. The whole process from submitting an online enquiry to Hayley contacting me was very quick. Hayley gave me really great advice and definitely had my best interests in mind with all her advice and actions. She kept me really well informed on emails and through phone calls when needed.

Employee client

Hayley was excellent from the first contact. She guided me through the separation agreement process and ensured we reached a timely and fair outcome. Thank you.

Employee client

Thank you - excellent job!

Employee client

Hayley Johnson was brilliant throughout the whole process. A credit to the firm.

Employee client

Hayley was outstanding - very engaged and provided clear guidance and direction in a timely manner to a stressful situation.

Employee client

I would like to say a massive thank you to Hayley. This has got to be one of the hardest things I have had to deal with. She has been supportive from start to finish. I know you guys get paid to do this but for me she went over and above. She made this whole experience easier to deal with. Thank you once again.

Employee client

Hayley Johnson was both knowledgeable and highly supportive when dealing with my employer. She worked to ensure a fantastic resolution on my behalf and I'm hugely thankful.

Employee client

I greatly appreciated Hayley’s human touch with me, whilst at the same time remaining clear about the parameters of the agreed assistance and keeping the issue contained within the quote agreed upfront. I am now able to move forward with my life.

Employment client feedback

Hayley Johnson was a major support through what could have been a challenging experience. Her attention to detail coupled with her compassion and balance was greatly appreciated.

Senior executive client

Excellent advice and service from Hayley to conclude and agree my termination agreement.

Client feedback

Thank you, Hayley, for the professional way you dealt with the legal matter.

Client feedback

Really appreciated both the quality and pragmatism of the advice provided and the care shown by Hayley during this challenging period.

Client feedback

Truly excellent support. Very prompt responses and clear advice regarding my employment termination contract. I could not be happier with the quality of service.

Client feedback

Hayley Johnson provided clear, supportive and open advice in what has been a very challenging time. Thank you for this.

Client feedback

I cannot thank Hayley enough for all of her help and support throughout my matter, Hayley has been so helpful and extremely informative from start to finish.

Client feedback

Hayley was a pleasure to deal with, she spent time guiding me through the process and offered sound practical advice.

Client feedback

Thank you for the excellent support. This was my first time dealing with lawyers and I think I struck lucky with Hayley as the experience was very re-assuring.

Client feedback

I was most impressed by the service I received from Hayley Johnson.

Employee Client

I can't thank Hayley, and MFMac, enough for all of their help and expertise in an employment matter. Hayley was highly responsive and her advice helped to bring the matter to a close quickly.

Employee Client

Excellence service! Very professional and transparent! Thank you!

Employee Client

Please pass on my personal thanks to Hayley as she was very professional throughout the process.

Employee Client

Very professional and helpful service.

Employee Client

Hayley was extremely helpful for dealing with my cases!

Employee Client

I knew I could rely on Hayley to be understanding, wise, tactically clever and persistent. I am so grateful to her for helping me at such a stressful time.

Employee Client

Very professional and friendly service, thank you.

Employee Client

Thanks Hayley for your invaluable support during this difficult and unsettling time it was very much appreciated.

Senior Executive Client

Hayley and Lily were both very helpful to me in my employment law matter.

Employee Client

Hayley's combination of experience and sage counsel turned a bad news leaving situation into a win/win for my employer and me. Very impressive!

Senior Executive Client

Hayley was fantastic throughout the whole process. She was extremely friendly and kept me up to date with any changes, taking time to explain them and how they would impact me. Highly recommended.

Employee Client

I found the service that I received from Hayley Johnson to be absolutely fantastic. She was very understanding to my situation and put me at ease from the moment we first spoke on the phone. Hayley is very thorough in her work and has a great attention to detail. I would highly recommend using MFMac and I would certainly use them again should I need too.

Employee Client

Hayley provided clear and frank opinion and guidance which was very much appreciated

Employee Client

A big thank you, for taking away a very stressful and emotional situation for me, it was greatly appreciated and so was the end result.

Employee Client

Hayley provided clear advice and was very professional.

Employee Client

Hayley has been a dream to work with.

Employee Client

Would definitely recommend & use Hayley Johnson again - excellent customer service from start to finish.

Employee Client

Really pleased with the service from start to finish.

Employee Client

It was a pleasure dealing with Hayley, she's a consummate professional and has a great "down to earth"/straightforward approach.

Employee Client

Hayley was excellent throughout our dealings, very professional and super quick at responding to any questions I had.

Employee Client

Really appreciated the swift and clear support - plus finding others to help meant that I could rely on you and felt confident in working with you.

Senior Executive Client

Hayley was highly professional, efficient and effective at all times. She was very good at explaining the options in clear, concise and simple terms.

Employee Client

Hayley provided professional advice in a caring and compassionate way. She was laser focussed on my case and fulfilled any commitment given to me.

Senior Executive Client

Thank you for the excellent and reassuring service during this challenging period. I greatly appreciated everything, from the prompt response times to ensuring that my best interests were always prioritised.

Employee Client

Hayley has been an absolute rock throughout the process. From our first conversation, I had total faith in Hayley and knew that she would fight my corner and get me the best outcome possible when dealing with my employer. Hayley was extremely personable and compassionate when dealing with my case. I would recommend Hayley specifically, and MFMac extremely highly.

Senior Executive Client

Hayley was great from start to finish, I reached out to her during a very difficult situation which had also made me very unwell. Hayley was calm and professional, providing sound advice and steering me to a positive outcome.

Senior Executive Client

Thanks Hayley Johnson for delivering an excellent service. Your response time was excellently great and you took your time to explain the content of my case.

Employee Client

MFMac was very helpful in guiding me through my redundancy process and gave me excellent advice and questions to consider at every step of the way.

Senior Executive Client

Thank you so much for an excellent service at a difficult time.

Employee Client

Hayley was the perfect embodiment of professionalism and being personable. While providing clarity throughout she managed to maintain the right level of humour to my circumstances making the process much more pleasant. I would continue to recommend her services to anyone and everyone.

Employee Client

Hayley provided a high level of service and reacted quickly to events as they happened. All decisions were explained. Excellent support during a difficult time.

Employee Client

Hayley’s communication throughout the process was excellent, making the decisions on next steps easy to access and make. Really pleased with how the process was handled and the outcome negotiated and delivered. Thank you!

Senior Executive Client

Hayley Johnston was a delight to work with; the consummate professional whose advice and guidance was clear, concise and provided me with the full information necessary to make an informed decision. I would recommend her without hesitation.

Employee Client

Hayley's advice was clear and concise and her response times very prompt. The matter was dealt with quickly and efficiently. Thank you!

Senior Executive Client

I cannot thank Hayley enough for her honest and professional support. I had every confidence in her ability to ensure a fair outcome. I'm glad I found you.

Senior Executive Client

I can’t thank Hayley enough. I genuinely felt like I was up against the world alone until she came along. From our very first call, she created a sense of calm and clarity that I desperately needed. She helped me feel grounded again, reminding me that I wasn’t imagining things or being unreasonable, even when I’d been made to feel that way. Her support went far beyond just legal advice. It was the way she listened, validated my experience, and made me feel like I had someone firmly in my corner. I’ll always be grateful for that.

Employee Client

Excellent pragmatic and practical advice all delivered straight to the point (no sugar coating of message etc.)

Senior Executive Client

Fantastic service provided by Caroline Maher and Hayley Johnson. Professional, friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.

Employee Client

Excellent advice and always quick to respond and keeps to commitments. Hayley's emails to my employer were perfect!

Employee Client

I would like to thank Hayley for her advice and for being so responsive to quick turnaround requirements. I ended up with a better outcome than anticipated based on Hayley's advice.

Senior Executive Client

Very professional service, to the point with very good advice. Made the whole experience a positive one and got to a positive outcome quickly. I would be happy to recommend to others.

Employee Client

Hayley made the process so much easier to understand, making it quick and efficient. I see why Morton Fraser MacRoberts comes highly rated.

Employee Client

Hayley has been exceptional and clear in each stage of the process. I have and will continue to recommend her to my personal network.

Employee Client

Hayley had been amazing from the start in what has been a difficult process for me to navigate.

Senior Executive Client

Thank you to Hayley. She handled my case with an empathic ear, world class professionalism, great attention to detail and at a fast pace. Would highly recommend.

Employee Client

Hayley was amazing at supporting me through a very emotional and tricky time with my employer. At every step I felt I was in the best possible hands. My fees went above the standard settlement but that was at my request because I didn't want to do anything without Hayley's support and Hayley was so transparent with all the costs. I would recommend Hayley to anyone.

Employee Client

Hayley and Lily were both very helpful to me in my employment law matter.

Employee Client

Thanks Hayley for your invaluable support during this difficult and unsettling time it was very much appreciated.

Senior Executive Client

Very professional and friendly service, thank you.

Employee Client

I knew I could rely on Hayley to be understanding, wise, tactically clever and persistent. I am so grateful to her for helping me at such a stressful time.

Employee Client

Hayley was extremely helpful for dealing with my cases!

Employee Client

Very professional and helpful service.

Employee Client

Please pass on my personal thanks to Hayley as she was very professional throughout the process.

Employee Client

Excellence service! Very professional and transparent! Thank you!

Employee Client

I can't thank Hayley, and MFMac, enough for all of their help and expertise in an employment matter. Hayley was highly responsive and her advice helped to bring the matter to a close quickly.

Employee Client

I was most impressed by the service I received from Hayley Johnson.

Employee Client

Hayley was exceptional to deal with and guided me through what was a very stressful matter. I would have no hesitation in recommending her services.

Employee client

Hayley Johnson provided clear, supportive and open advice in what has been a very challenging time. Thank you for this.

Client feedback

Truly excellent support. Very prompt responses and clear advice regarding my employment termination contract. I could not be happier with the quality of service.

Client feedback

Hayley's combination of experience and sage counsel turned a bad news leaving situation into a win/win for my employer and me. Very impressive!

Senior Executive Client

Hayley was fantastic throughout the whole process. She was extremely friendly and kept me up to date with any changes, taking time to explain them and how they would impact me. Highly recommended.

Employee Client

I found the service that I received from Hayley Johnson to be absolutely fantastic. She was very understanding to my situation and put me at ease from the moment we first spoke on the phone. Hayley is very thorough in her work and has a great attention to detail. I would highly recommend using MFMac and I would certainly use them again should I need too.

Employee Client

Hayley provided clear and frank opinion and guidance which was very much appreciated

Employee Client

Hayley provided clear advice and was very professional.

Employee Client

A big thank you, for taking away a very stressful and emotional situation for me, it was greatly appreciated and so was the end result.

Employee Client

I cannot thank Lily and Hayley enough for all the help they’ve given. This was a very unpleasant and unexpected situation and I appreciated the vehemence with which Lily fought for a better conclusion for me. Lily showed sympathy for my situation (why I picked her and this firm). I very much felt like a David against a Goliath and her support was invaluable.

Employee Client

Would definitely recommend & use Hayley Johnson again - excellent customer service from start to finish.

Employee Client

Really pleased with the service from start to finish.

Employee Client

It was a pleasure dealing with Hayley, she's a consummate professional and has a great "down to earth"/straightforward approach.

Employee Client

Hayley was excellent throughout our dealings, very professional and super quick at responding to any questions I had.

Employee Client

Really appreciated the swift and clear support - plus finding others to help meant that I could rely on you and felt confident in working with you.

Senior Executive Client

Hayley has been a dream to work with.

Employee Client

Hayley was highly professional, efficient and effective at all times. She was very good at explaining the options in clear, concise and simple terms.

Employee Client

Hayley provided professional advice in a caring and compassionate way. She was laser focussed on my case and fulfilled any commitment given to me.

Senior Executive Client

Thank you for the excellent and reassuring service during this challenging period. I greatly appreciated everything, from the prompt response times to ensuring that my best interests were always prioritised.

Employee Client

Hayley has been an absolute rock throughout the process. From our first conversation, I had total faith in Hayley and knew that she would fight my corner and get me the best outcome possible when dealing with my employer. Hayley was extremely personable and compassionate when dealing with my case. I would recommend Hayley specifically, and MFMac extremely highly.

Senior Executive Client

Hayley was great from start to finish, I reached out to her during a very difficult situation which had also made me very unwell. Hayley was calm and professional, providing sound advice and steering me to a positive outcome.

Senior Executive Client

Lily and Hayley were not only very quick to respond, diligent and professional but also provided a reassuring human warmth which helped immensely.

Employee Client

Thanks Hayley Johnson for delivering an excellent service. Your response time was excellently great and you took your time to explain the content of my case.

Employee Client

MFMac was very helpful in guiding me through my redundancy process and gave me excellent advice and questions to consider at every step of the way.

Senior Executive Client

Thank you so much for an excellent service at a difficult time.

Employee Client

Hayley was the perfect embodiment of professionalism and being personable. While providing clarity throughout she managed to maintain the right level of humour to my circumstances making the process much more pleasant. I would continue to recommend her services to anyone and everyone.

Employee Client

Hayley provided a high level of service and reacted quickly to events as they happened. All decisions were explained. Excellent support during a difficult time.

Employee Client

Hayley’s communication throughout the process was excellent, making the decisions on next steps easy to access and make. Really pleased with how the process was handled and the outcome negotiated and delivered. Thank you!

Senior Executive Client

Hayley Johnston was a delight to work with; the consummate professional whose advice and guidance was clear, concise and provided me with the full information necessary to make an informed decision. I would recommend her without hesitation.

Employee Client

Hayley's advice was clear and concise and her response times very prompt. The matter was dealt with quickly and efficiently. Thank you!

Senior Executive Client

I cannot thank Hayley enough for her honest and professional support. I had every confidence in her ability to ensure a fair outcome. I'm glad I found you.

Senior Executive Client

I can’t thank Hayley enough. I genuinely felt like I was up against the world alone until she came along. From our very first call, she created a sense of calm and clarity that I desperately needed. She helped me feel grounded again, reminding me that I wasn’t imagining things or being unreasonable, even when I’d been made to feel that way. Her support went far beyond just legal advice. It was the way she listened, validated my experience, and made me feel like I had someone firmly in my corner. I’ll always be grateful for that.

Employee Client

Excellent pragmatic and practical advice all delivered straight to the point (no sugar coating of message etc.)

Senior Executive Client

Fantastic service provided by Caroline Maher and Hayley Johnson. Professional, friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.

Employee Client

Excellent advice and always quick to respond and keeps to commitments. Hayley's emails to my employer were perfect!

Employee Client

I would like to thank Hayley for her advice and for being so responsive to quick turnaround requirements. I ended up with a better outcome than anticipated based on Hayley's advice.

Senior Executive Client

Very professional service, to the point with very good advice. Made the whole experience a positive one and got to a positive outcome quickly. I would be happy to recommend to others.

Employee Client

Hayley made the process so much easier to understand, making it quick and efficient. I see why Morton Fraser MacRoberts comes highly rated.

Employee Client

Hayley had been amazing from the start in what has been a difficult process for me to navigate.

Senior Executive Client

Hayley has been exceptional and clear in each stage of the process. I have and will continue to recommend her to my personal network.

Employee Client

Areas of Expertise

Advisory Work

Employment Law Training

Employment Advice for Employees

Professional Regulatory & Disciplinary Law

Unfair Dismissal Advice

Discrimination & Equality Advice

Employment Tribunal Claims

Redundancy Advice

Settlement Agreements

Executive Dismissals & Negotiations

Resolving Disputes by Mediation

Employment Law for Employers

Discrimination & Equality

Employment Tribunals
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