Fractional employment law & HR leadership

You need senior employment law and HR support. You don't need a full-time hire to get it.

Lomond Legal works with US employers as a fully embedded employment law and HR partner for a fixed monthly fee with no hourly clock running and no surprise invoices.

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Founded by Julie Barnett — more than two decades in employment law and HR, advising employers across the UK and United States.

Built for US employers at the growth stage

  • US-based businesses with 15–3000 employees making regular people decisions

  • Owners and CEOs without a dedicated HR or legal function or with a small team that needs senior legal backup

  • Employers who have had a claim, or are worried about exposure as the business grows

  • Companies that want to act decisively on people matters without increasing legal risk

  • Businesses that delay calling for legal support because of cost uncertainty and know that needs to change

Everything you need to make defensible people decisions

Day-to-day employment law advice

No hourly meter running. No hesitation before you pick up the phone. You call earlier because there is no cost penalty.

Monthly strategy session

Dedicated time every month to work through what's live such as hiring decisions, team structure, performance, culture.

Documentation frameworks

The paper trail that claims fail against. Clear records, consistent process, evidence architecture built into your business.

Investigations, grievances, exits & more

Support through disciplinaries, performance management, FMLA and ADA requests and dismissals with every step legally defensible.

Litigation-informed guidance

Advice built to survive scrutiny. We know how employment decisions are assessed when challenged.

Direct access to Julie

No account managers. No junior advisors. Direct access to the founder, every time.

Outcomes that speak for themselves

These are just three examples of the outcomes we've achieved for our clients. Winning a lawsuit starts long before anyone enters the hearing room. It starts with compliant processes, consistent documentation and the right legal advice from day one

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Twelve employment lawsuits. Zero losses. Won on documentation, not litigation tactics.

$200k+

Eleven-allegation claim neutralised without going to court. Real exposure separated from inflated allegations.

Zero adverse findings

Multiple discrimination claims across a regulated business. All defended.

Trusted by employers

"The fixed pricing model has saved us thousands. Their dedicated support understands our business inside out — the collaboration has been seamless from day one."

Fiona Armour, Scotsman Group

"From everyday advice to tribunal representation, they have been there when we needed them — without unexpected costs or complications along the way."

Gavin Boyle, MML Leisure

"As a small practice, access to fast and accessible employment guidance has been invaluable. The response time and quality of advice has been exceptional."

Dr S Crever

Founding Client Programme

5 spaces · US employers only

Reduced founding fee

Locked in for as long as we work together. Not a short-term promotion — a genuine founding rate.

Priority access

You are always first. No queue, no delays, no waiting for a slot to open.

Direct access to Julie

No gatekeepers. No account managers. Just direct access to the founder, every time.

Monthly strategy session

Dedicated time every month focused entirely on your people and legal risk.

In return, we ask for

A testimonial A LinkedIn recommendation A referral if you're delighted

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Tell us about your business. We will tell you honestly if this is the right fit.

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Founded and led by Julie Barnett

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Julie Barnett

Founder, Lomond Legal and Holly Blue Employment Law

More than two decades in employment law and employee relations, advising employers across the UK and United States. Julie bridges the gap between HR strategy and legal accountability, combining litigation experience with commercial pragmatism to help employers make decisions that are defensible in practice, not just on paper. Fixed fee. Litigation-informed from day one.

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