Latta & Co Solicitors

Latta & Co. Solicitors are a legal firm based in Glasgow, but servicing clients around the world.

We are a modern legal practice providing high-quality solutions to legal issues. Our aim is to provide access to justice and to combine fantastic results with exceptional client care.
As a firm, we have a particular specialism in immigration law, with our Managing Director being the first solicitor in Glasgow to be accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in this field.

Our immigration practice is the largest in Scotland. Uniquely, there are three accredited immigration law specialists at the firm. The firm client’s in this area range from foreign royalty and millionaire businessmen; footballers, academics and world-renowned artists; universities and students; to contentious deportation and family migration cases.

We have solicitors specialised in human rights and asylum law and have a dedicated team ready to assist in cases involving minors or those who have been the victims of trafficking.

The firm has detailed technical experience in all aspects of the points-based system, having delivered external training in this area and completed applications under all heads of the system. Several reported cases have resulted from actions taken on behalf of clients, including cases to the Supreme Court of the UK.

Our human rights practice has been involved in several high profile cases attracting not only media attention but success for the clients. The firm maintains close contacts with various organisations and has experience of strategic litigation in this area.

We can provide guidance on a range of immigration matters, including:

• Business Immigration  – We can provide specialist immigration advice to businesses, investors and entrepreneurs
• Personal Immigration  – Let us assist you through the immigration process – whether it be to work or study in the UK, or be reunited with family members
• Custody & Bail – If you or your loved one is in immigration detention, then our expert team can assist with custody visits and bail applications
• Asylum – The asylum process can be daunting. Get in touch and we will help you navigate the process from start to finish

Additional Legal Services

Although we specialise in immigration law, the firm appreciates that legal matters often cross various subject matters. As a result, we have strived to provide a full wrap-around service for clients – covering additional areas such as employment, mental health and housing. Please see our list of full services for further details.

Since the firm’s inception in 2012, we have been successful in thousands of cases, and our team of legal specialists have a combined legal experience stretching into hundreds of years.

We have regular training sessions across the firm to ensure we are able to provide the most accurate and up to date advice, and we also embrace technological advances to ensure our clients receive the best service possible.

Employment Law

Latta & Co. solicitors can offer advice and representation to employers and claimants in all aspects of employment related matters.

We are here to assist throughout the process – from initial consultations on potential issues and advising on settlement contracts, to representation in the Employment Tribunals.

We provide a comprehensive advice service with the aim of reaching long term practical solutions. Our subject areas include:

• wage disputes (including holiday pay)
• contractual or policy disputes
• discrimination, harassment and victimisation
• unfair/wrongful dismissal

If you are a claimant looking to bring a claim, or an employer who has had a claim made against them, please contact us as soon as possible as there are strict statutory time limits involved in the claim process.

Employees

We act for employees in the following areas:

• initial consultations in one off employment issues including on assessing the terms of a settlement contract
• ACAS conciliation- this is the first step in an employment tribunal process which’s mandatory if a claim is to proceed to the tribunal.
• preparing and submitting a claim to the employment tribunal (ET1)
• representation throughout the tribunal process including at the final hearing and appeals tribunal
• Negotiation of settlement- this continues throughout the claim process so that you always have the best options open to you throughout
• Judicial mediation- this is a process open to a limited type of case, whereby parties try to reach agreement with the assistance of an impartial tribunal judge before a final hearing takes place

Employers

We act for employers in the following areas:

• Initial consultations which can help either to preclude an employment issue arising or to guide you when it does
• ACAS conciliation- responding to an ACAS notification effectively can often be the most significant step in a case as it can help parties each a solution before a claim is submitted reducing costs for both parties
• Preparing and submitting a response to a claim (ET3)
• representation throughout the tribunal process including at the final hearing and appeals tribunal
• Negotiation of settlement- this continues throughout the claim process so that you always have the best options open to you throughout
• Judicial mediation- this is a process open to a limited type of case, whereby parties try to reach agreement with the assistance of an impartial tribunal judge before a final hearing takes place
• Ongoing advice and training following the conclusion of the claim to reduce the risk of future claims