Sarah Gilzean

Sarah is a leading voice in employment and discrimination law in Scotland. She is highly regarded for her expertise in equal pay, discrimination matters and industrial relations, and is regularly instructed by clients across the public and private sectors.

She is a member of the Law Society of Scotland’s Equalities Law Reform Committee, serving as its Convener for several years, which reflects her influence in shaping policy and best practice in this complex and evolving area of law.

An accredited specialist in both employment and discrimination law, Sarah is known for her practical, plain-speaking advice and her focus on helping clients achieve their goals. As well as advising on discrimination and equal pay issues, she regularly assists clients with Employment Tribunal matters, trade union issues, senior exits, TUPE (which protects employees’ rights when a business or service is transferred to a new employer), redundancy planning, whistleblowing, disciplinary and grievance procedures, and contractual disputes.

She also has particular expertise in the education sector, where she supports higher education institutions and independent schools on a range of matters, including a wide range of discrimination issues that can arise in education, particularly in relation to accessibility and disability discrimination. Sarah regularly advises service providers and third sector organisations in relation to compliance with the Equality Act in the delivery of services, and also has expertise in assisting public authorities with compliance with the PSED (Public Sector Equality Duty).

Sarah is a frequent contributor to publications on discrimination matters and is a sought-after speaker at conferences and training events, where she shares her insights on employment and equality law.

Sarah is ranked by Chambers UK for Employment Law and recognised as a notable practitioner in Education. She is also named a Next Generation Partner by The Legal 500.