Peter Grant-Hutchison is ranked in the current editions of Chambers & Partners UK and The Legal 500 for his expertise in respect of Employment Law.
"Peter Grant-Hutchison has extensive experience of employment law issues, with expertise in discrimination matters, unfair dismissal claims and trade union disputes." Chambers & Partners UK, 2026
The previous edition described him as “very experienced and always prepared when attending hearings." "Peter is able to respond quickly with precision on the legal issues and commercially aware advice for clients. He also has great oral and written communication skills." Chambers & Partners UK, 2026
Previous editions have described him as “very responsive and client-focused and produces excellent advocacy" (2024); he is "quick to respond, approachable and commercially aware. He combines these qualities with excellent written and oral advocacy skills." (2023).
The Legal 500 also recognises him as a leading junior for employment law: "Peter is very well prepared, clearly has a thorough approach to matters, and communicates well with clients and witnesses." The Legal 500, 2026
The previous edition described him as “very quick to respond and approachable. He is thorough, able to explain matters clearly and concisely to clients, and expresses legal arguments in a compelling and direct manner before the tribunal. Judges respect him.” The Legal 500, 2025
Biography
Peter called to the Bar in 1988 and has become an established specialist in Employment Law. He has developed a thorough understanding of the Law of Servitudes and has considerable experience of Boundary Disputes. He also has extensive experience of Fatal Accident Inquiries and Judicial Reviews. He has a special interest in all forms of competition and control law, including restrictive covenants.
Representing and advising both employers (including multi-national companies) and employees, Peter's practice encompasses all aspects of Employment Law, such as Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Trade Union Victimisation, National Minimum Wage Act and Equal Pay Act claims.
In addition to his court practice, Peter is a part-time Sheriff, part-time Immigration Judge, part-time HMCTS Judge and part-time MHTS Judge. He has appeared in many forums up to and including what was the then House of Lords.
Appointments
- Part-Time Sheriff
- Part-Time Immigration Judge
- Part-Time HMCTS Judge
- Part-time MHTS Judge
- Member of the Competition Commission Appeals Panel
- Part-Time Chairman of the Appeals Service
Recent Cases
A small selection of cases of special interest in which he appeared:
- I. Donaghy -v- Royal Bank of Scotland (Court of Session, Inner House) Extra Division, 24 October 2013: appeal relating to sex discrimination and unfair dismissal (2014) IRLR p25
- McLaughlin -v- The new Housing Association (Appeal to Sheriff Principal relating to void contracts) 2007 GWD 13-273
- Miklaszewicz -v- Stolt Offshore Ltd Court of Session (Inner House - first "whistleblowing" appeal in Scotland) 2002 SC p232
- King -v- Eaton Ltd (No.2) Court of Session (Inner House - selection for redundancy) 1999 SLT 656
- Strathclyde RC -v- Wallace House of Lords 1998 SC (HL) 72 - Equal Pay Act appeal.
