A popular fixture in the WS Society’s education programme, the WS Employment Law Conference is back at the Signet Library on 22 October 2025. The conference agenda provides an update across both fundamental and emerging issues in employment law, for practitioners at all stages of their career path. The conference will be chaired by Innes Clark WS.

Speakers

• Innes Clark WS, Morton Fraser MacRoberts (Conference Chairman)

• Darren Newman, Darren Newman Employment Law

• Jen Skeoch WS, Burness Paull

• Sarah Gilzean, Morton Fraser MacRoberts

• Stephen Miller WS, Clyde & Co

Sessions

• Employment Law Roundup 2025

• Employment Rights Bill

• Investigating allegations of a toxic workplace

• Case law review

Full programme to be released shortly.

Delegate Rates

• Writer to the Signet: £140 plus VAT

• Standard rate: £170 plus VAT

• Student/Trainee solicitor: £100 plus VAT

All rates include lunch and refreshments at the Signet Library

Further information

CPD/TCPD: 3 hours (Law Society of Scotland)

The conference will be held in the Upper Library which is only accessible by stairs.

If you have any questions, please contact Sophie Mills WS.