Paul McFarlane

Paul McFarlane is a partner in the employment and pensions department at Capsticks and has over 25 years' experience advising clients in the public and private sector on all aspects of employment law. His particular specialisms include advising on all aspects of industrial relations law and complex discrimination and whistleblowing claims. Paul regularly comments on equality law issues in the national, legal and HR press. 

Paul is the chair of the Employment Lawyers Association, an apolitical association representing almost 7,000 employment lawyers who act for both employers and employees. He is a board member of the Black Solicitors Network, with responsibility for managing its relationship with the BSN Corporate Members. Paul also sits as an external assessor for the College of Policing and sits on the IMPRESS (a press regulator) Appointments Panel.

Paul was named as Chambers & Partners Minority Lawyer of the Year 2019 for work he has done to make the legal profession more diverse and inclusive.