Alan Delaney

Partner

Alan is a Partner at MFMac's highly rated Employment Law team.

Alan has advised clients exclusively on employment law issues for over 20 years. He is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in employment law. He acts for a number of leading Scottish employers, advising them in relation to all aspects of their employment law and employee relations issues, as well as dispute resolution. He has appeared at employment tribunals throughout the UK, the Employment Appeal Tribunal, as well as acting for clients in a number of sensitive and high-value mediations.

As well as his work for employers, Alan has significant experience regularly acting for senior executives in relation to proposed departure and severance terms under Settlement Agreements.

He tutors and lectures postgraduate law students in employment law on the Diploma in Legal Practice at Edinburgh University and is regularly asked to speak and write on employment law issues.

He has particular interest and expertise in data protection/GDPR and privacy issues and has a LL.M in Human Rights Law.

We trust the advice that Alan gives us to be reliable and safe.

Chambers and Partners

Alan is a personable and pragmatic practitioner. I have sought him out owing to his knowledge, expertise and down-to-earth approach.

Chambers and Partners

He is always professional, knowledgeable, honest and very thorough. The speed at which Alan provides full, thought-out responses is amazing.

Chambers and Partners

Alan was excellent throughout my engagement with him, I have and will continue to recommend him to friends and colleagues.

Client feedback

Alan gave excellent advice and understood our situation very quickly.

Client feedback

I was very pleased to receive sound advice throughout, which enabled me to make informed decisions on how best to proceed. I would single out the very prompt response times to all matters, which allowed good momentum to be maintained, together with a strong personalised approach.

Client feedback

Alan, was extremely understanding and empathetic in the situation. I cannot thank him enough for his council and advice. Alan is incredibly friendly and approachable, I would not hesitate in recommending Alan.

Client feedback

I was recommended by a friend and I have to say the professionalism and advice was second to none. My situation had some complications but the excellent support I received from Alan ensured a positive outcome.

Client feedback

Alan was incredibly helpful throughout the negotiation of my settlement agreement, taking time to review, make suggestions and importantly meeting the tight deadlines which was much appreciated.

Client feedback

Really excellent service and very clear advice. Alan was brilliant.

Client feedback

Alan consistently provides clear and tailored advice on complex matters in relation to TUPE, business restructures, trade union negotiations and all other employment law matters.

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