The Faculty of Advocates Employment Law Group are hosting a half day conference on Thursday 13 November 2025 at the Mackenzie Building, Edinburgh.

The Faculty of Advocates Employment Law Group is the centre for excellence for counsel providing advice and representation in all areas of employment and discrimination law. The group encourages the sharing of knowledge and experience as a key means of maintaining quality of justice in this critical area.

The conference will be chaired by Calum MacNeill KC.

Speakers & Topics include: 

• Brian Napier KC -  International Jurisdiction in the Employment Tribunal
• Maurice O’Carroll, Advocate -  Whistleblowing: What is a qualifying disclosure?
• Alasdair Hardman, Advocate -  Hybrid Working: Reasons for it, legal framework and forthcoming changes
• Aidan O’Neill KC -  For Women Scotland: Implications for Employers and Workers
• The Hon Lord Fairley -  50 Years of the EAT

Wine and canapes will be served at 5pm

Attendance is Free of charge. 

This conference attracts 3hrs Substantive Law CPD under the Faculty's CPD Programme.