Katie Russell
Katie is an experienced advisor in UK employment law, with over 15 years’ specialist experience. Acting primarily for employers, Katie advises on all areas of employment law, including discrimination, whistleblowing, restructuring and redundancy, corporate transactions, TUPE, and Employment Tribunal and High Court/Court of Session litigation. Katie has particular experience of advising businesses in the financial sector and experience in acting as an independent appeals officer. Accredited Specialist in Employment Law (Law Society of Scotland). Publications Frequent contributor to various HR and employment law publications including Scottish Business Insider and HR Director magazine. Sits on the Employment Law Policy Committee of the Law Society of Scotland. Speaker on family friendly rights training module for Employment Lawyers Association introductory course for Newly Qualified employment lawyers. · Burges Salmon LLP
About
Experienced advisor in UK employment law with over 15 years' specialist experience, acting primarily for employers on discrimination, whistleblowing, restructuring and redundancy, corporate transactions, TUPE and Employment Tribunal and High Court/Court of Session litigation. Has particular experience advising businesses in the financial sector, has acted as an independent appeals officer, is an Accredited Specialist in Employment Law (Law Society of Scotland) and sits on the Employment Law Policy Committee of the Law Society of Scotland.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- University of Edinburgh — LLB (First Class Mixed Hons), 2001
- Dip LP (Diploma in Legal Practice), 2002
Admissions
- Qualified in Scotland, 2005
- Qualified in England and Wales, 2009
- Accredited Specialist in Employment Law (Law Society of Scotland)