Stephen Moore > Ashfords LLP > Bristol, England > Lawyer Profile

Ashfords LLP‘s employment law team delivers counsel across a spectrum of issues including restrictive covenants, TUPE, and restructurings. Notable for its success in tribunal claims and High Court disputes, the team possesses deep sector knowledge spanning public sector, health, energy, and retail. Practice head Stephen Moore excels in whistleblowing cases and boardroom disputes alongside handling a wide-range of non-contentious matters. ‘Excellent employment lawyer’ Hayley Marles fields particular sector expertise in education and charity, while Lorna Hughes is a go-to contact for clients active in care, hospitality, and retail.

Ashfords LLP provides clients with support across the full range of employment and HR needs. Its expertise includes immigration, redundancies and restructurings and the team often represents clients before the High Court, Court of Appeal, and the Employment Tribunal in complex claims. Following the retirement of Charles Pallot in May 2023, Bristol’s Stephen Moore solely leads the practice in which Exeter-based Su Apps stands out for her expertise in a variety of areas including TUPE. Clients in the health sector regularly turn to Kirsty Cooke, whose experience sits at the intersection of business immigration and employment; she is also active from the firm’s Exeter office.