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Ashtons Legal

Litigation

UK Guide 2026 : East Anglia


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Litigation - East Anglia

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Ashtons Legal is experienced in tackling a variety of disputes from contractual litigation to contentious insolvency, with notable expertise in matters concerning franchising agreements. The disputes team acts for a wide spread of corporate clients across the region as well as private individuals, with a fine track record for its work in the real estate, energy, retail and manufacturing sectors.
Strengths

I was very pleased with their due diligence as well as the clear and easy communication channels.

Ashtons is capable of distilling complex issues into comprehensible plans of action.

They have handled a number of very challenging matters with great care. They cover all aspects of law to offer an all-encompassing service.

Notable practitioners
Tom Bailey

Tom Bailey is a barrister whose practice encompasses a range of insolvency and corporate disputes. He also represents clients in claims concerning the breach and termination of franchising agreements and other contracts.

Tom is an extremely good lawyer; very smart and client-focused.

He has superb expertise in handling complex litigation matters.

He has a razor-sharp commercial outlook and is not frightened to upturn stones when necessary.


Michael D Frape

Michael Frape is a highly regarded litigator acting across a broad range of disputes including contractual litigation and negligence claims.

Michael is very smart, efficient and client-focused.

Michael understood our business, concerns and the personalities involved, dealt with all sympathetically and gave clear, concise advice.

He commands the respect of his peers and is a combative and determined litigator.


Annabel Mayer

Annabel Mayer has experience in disputes relating to contractual breaches and negligence claims, in addition to those that concern land and property.

Annabel is very commercial and good at finding the intersection between client needs and the law.

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