Ed McFarlane

Partner Employment - Stamford

Area of expertise: Employment law, unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, TUPE, settlements, costs, Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal litigation.

Ed McFarlane joined Chattertons in January 2026. He has over 20 years' experience in representing clients at Employment Tribunals and has appeared in the Employment Appeal Tribunal 25 times. He has a deep knowledge of employment law, is a keen trainer and gets across complex matters clearly.

Head of Department: Grant Shackleston

Professional information:

Legal Practice Course 1995, De Montfort University
SQE2 2024, BPP University
Qualified as Solicitor in 2024
Civil Higher Rights of Audience, Nottingham Trent University 2025
Solicitor-Advocate (Civil) 2025, member of the Employment Lawyers Association.