Employment - East Anglia
What the Team is Known For
Ashtons Legal assists an array of clients including national corporations, SMEs and public sector bodies. The team has key expertise in the manufacturing, food, technology and retail sectors. The firm's broad employment coverage encompasses work on TUPE, industrial relations and restructuring, as well as regularly advising on employment litigation.
Strengths
"The employment law team at Ashtons consistently provides timely and helpful advice on a wide spectrum of HR and employment issues."
"Ashtons have a good support structure in place for more complex issues, where appropriate expertise can be called upon if needed."
"Regardless of the issue, I know I can trust the advice given by Ashtons."
"The team provides a pragmatic approach to finding solutions."
Work Highlights
Ashtons Legal represented Premier Food Groups in the closure of a site and the redistribution of product lines across the UK.
Notable Practitioners
Norwich-based Oliver Brabbins advises on a wide range of contentious employment matters, in addition to corporate employment law. His experience spans restructurings and pay and equalities audits, among other areas.
Cambridge-based Claire Sleep works with employers on a wide variety of employment matters, with notable expertise in discrimination issues. She has particular experience in advising clients from the education and manufacturing sectors. "Claire is always on the end of the phone. She is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. She has helped me sort out some very complex situations with great efficiency." "Claire is always accessible and makes time for more complex issues to be addressed if necessary." "Claire is involved in some challenging employment law cases with us and is a tremendous asset."
Ross Strowger heads the employment team at Ashtons and is based in the firm's Norwich office. He is noted for his expertise in non-contentious employment matters including reorganisations and issues arising from insolvency. "Ross has an excellent level of service with regard to outstanding professionalism, advice, and depth of knowledge of our business and of the challenges we face both internally and externally." "Ross's advice is invaluable. He thinks outside the box and provides specific advice on the employment aspects of claims."
