OUR TEAM
Bruce specialises in employment law and heads the firm’s employment law practice. Bruce advises in relation to both contentious and non-contentious matters, acting primarily for employers along with executive and senior-level employees, including in disputes before the Employment Tribunals and Employment Appeal Tribunal.
Bruce advises on all aspects of employment law across each of the public, private and third sectors, with Bruce regularly working with clients to create and apply policy, to make decisions about risk management, with technically astute advice focussed on practical delivery of achieving objectives. Bruce’s practice extends beyond Scotland with Bruce regularly advising our clients who have UK-wide operations and beyond.
Equalities advice is also a key feature of Bruce’s practice, advising clients on compliance, culture and resolution of contentious issues, not only within the workplace but more widely, also in relation to property, goods and services. Business immigration is an increasing area of Bruce’s practice with clients recently including businesses and individuals alike seeking Bruce’s guidance and support through planning and implementing recruitment, or leave to remain issues. Bruce edits sections on Employment Precedents for Sweet & Maxwell and authors Lexis Nexis PSL section on the Public Sector Equality Duty – Scotland.
Bruce also leads the firm’s sports law practice. In this role Bruce advises the firm’s many sports clients in relation to regulatory, disciplinary and governance matters. Clients include Scottish Rugby, for whom Bruce is the national team’s lawyer, sportscotland, Scottish Swimming and Scottish Gymnastics Association. Bruce is a chairman for the SFA judicial panel and regularly chairs judicial and appellate panels further to the judicial protocol. Bruce writes regularly on sport and the law in a number of publications and is member of the editorial board of the leading publication “Sports Law Administration and Practice”. Bruce has previously undertaken lengthy secondments assisting In-House Legal Counsel to World Rugby.
Bruce also coordinates the India country desk, part of Harper Macleod’s international offering.
The Legal 500 names Bruce as a “Leading Partner” in Sport and a “Recommended Lawyer” in Employment Law and Immigration. He is also ranked as a “Top Lawyer” in Sport by Chambers UK, wherein he is regarded as one of the foremost sports law experts in Scotland. Bruce is also a Law Society of Scotland Accredited Specialist in Employment Law.
"Bruce is hugely knowledgeable across all areas of employment legislation, but is also highly personable and enjoyable to deal with. He is pragmatic and always tries to help us find a solution rather than present obstacles. He understands our business in great depth and I have complete confidence in his advice. Bruce is an absolutely first class lawyer and individual."
"I believe Bruce to be the absolute expert in his field. He has advised us on a multitude of different situations and brings his own vision to our thinking."
"Bruce has deep knowledge and experience of the sector and of the issues we are dealing with."
"Bruce is a very supportive individual with incredible knowledge and experience. He expresses himself in a way that, as a non-lawyer, I find welcoming. He goes above and beyond to support and deliver."
"Bruce is fantastic and very knowledgeable. He is a great person to make you feel at ease and support you within the context of difficult conversations."
"Bruce Caldow provided clarity and confidence."
"Bruce Caldow is exceptional."
"Bruce Caldow is a hugely impressive partner with a calm and reassuring approach. His advice clearly comes from a position of a deep understanding of the technical legal matters together with extensive experience of the sector. He communicates in a clear, pragmatic and easily understandable manner."
"Bruce Caldow and Andrew Maxwell are extremely professional and supportive with a friendly and approachable demeanour. Expertise is second to none. Always willing to go above and beyond to assist and provide clear guidance in a way that is understandable to a non-legal mind. A strong and trustworthy partnership has been built up over a number of years."
"Bruce Caldow is the expert. He advises us regularly and has been key to us developing a sector-leading conduct in sport process."
"Bruce is extremely knowledgeable in sports."
"Bruce is a reassuring and expert legal adviser."
"Bruce provides clear, accurate advice and valued support."
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