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What do you do when your professional reputation is at stake? A criminal charge can have wide-ranging implications for personal and professional circumstances.
Have you been accused of sexual misconduct at work? While the allegations can be damning professionally, most do not consider the very real possibility of a criminal complaint being made against them for actions in the workplace.
The actions you take at work, at events, on nights out and at office parties can lead to accusations being made that could result in a criminal charge being brought against you.
Scullion LAW regularly acts for individuals facing all manner of criminal accusations and sexual offences, we understand the need to act with speed and dissection due to the nature of these matters.
In Scotland you must engage a solicitor if you are charged with a sexual offence, Scullion LAW’s Criminal Defence Team are top rated in Scotland and on ReviewSolicitors Scullion LAW are also multiple award winners, act now, protect your reputation.
In the eyes of the Police or the Procurator Fiscal it does not matter where the offence took place; being in a workplace does not offer any form of safeguard, nor does the outcome of an HR investigation shield you from any form of criminal investigation.
Few allegations carry the professional and personal consequences of a workplace sexual offence. Whether founded or false, such accusations can dismantle careers, sever reputations, and entangle individuals in legal and financial distress.
As businesses sharpen their policies on workplace misconduct and regulatory scrutiny intensifies, professionals must understand what happens if they find themselves accused—and, crucially, what they can do to protect themselves.
While your employer will have policies related to misconduct or gross misconduct and what is and is not acceptable behavior in the workplace, you can find yourself being accused of matters that would be both workplace and criminal at the same time. This could include harassment, non-consensual physical contact, sexual assault, and rape.
This will depend on your workplace’s HR policies and guidelines, most organisations will have some form of disciplinary guidance. Small business and their directors may not know there is an issue until a police investigation is launched and the investigating officers contact them.
If you are facing an investigation from your HR team and are worried the police may become involved, it is imperative you speak to a solicitor as any evidence HR collect could be turned over the police.
Accusations at work can be damming even if not criminal charges are brought. Engaging with a solicitor early can make a significant difference.
While legal strategies matter, reputational management is equally crucial. Accused individuals should take the following steps:
Being accused of a workplace sexual offence is a legal, professional, and reputational crisis. While the landscape is fraught with complexities, those facing allegations must act decisively. Seeking early legal intervention, understanding the nuances of criminal and employment law, and adopting a robust reputational defence strategy can be the difference between a career salvaged and a life upended.
Our Criminal Defence Solicitors regularly act for clients just like you across Scotland, we have offices in Hamiliton, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Based on our clients reviews, Scullion LAW are currently the top-rated* Criminal Defence Team in the UK on ReviewSolicitors.
*Correct as of July 2025
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