Ian McGlashan did a degree in law at Southampton Institute of Higher Education and acquired his Diploma in Legal Practice at the Guildford College of Law.  His early career was with a number of law firms in London.  Linklaters Alliance; Sullivan & Cromwell; and Elliot Sloane.  He helped the senior staff to research and prepare cases.

At Peninsula Business Services he was an Employment Law Advocate.  He is a knowledgeable and highly experienced employment specialist with wide-ranging skills acquired in a number of different settings.  He helps clients to resolve difficult employment problems and to comply effectively with employment law and regulations.

He also advises managers in numerous service and manufacturing sectors on all aspects of the relationships between employers and employees.  He regularly defends claims at employment tribunals throughout England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland as well as successfully representing clients at the Employment Appeal Tribunal.  He is a persuasive advocate who is good at presenting complex cases and helping employers to avoid risks.