Ashtons Legal is home to 'an excellent team, with particular franchising expertise'. The group is well versed in handling a broad range of contentious franchising matters, however the team is equally strong in advising on cases concerning breaches of directors' duties, commercial and shareholder disputes, and litigation pertaining to corporate transactions. Practice head Tom Bailey, who is a qualified barrister, is active in cases before the High Court, while Fiona Stuart, who is head of the insolvency and restructuring group, advises on disputes involving allegations of fraud and conspiracy.
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'Ashtons Solicitors get the job done with aplomb, every time.'
‘An excellent team, with particular franchising expertise.’
‘The team listened, understood and worked in a supportive and collaborative way in what was a highly complex technical claim.'
‘Tom Bailey was highly knowledgeable and exceptionally easy to work with. He gave sound advice and helped us as the client make the right decisions in the pursuit of the claim.’
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Fiona Stuart