Discrimination claims, employment/worker status claims, and assistance regarding statutory protections are among the strengths of the sizeable employment law team fielded by Ashtons Legal across East Anglia. Ross Strowger leads the department and has expertise in employment issues arising from insolvencies. The ‘commercially astute’ Robert Hickford and Jessica Piper are further key contacts, and Claire Sleep in the Cambridge office stands out for her expertise in the education sector. Denise Traube is also a particularly active member of the practice, and veteran of employment law Oliver Brabbins is now a consultant within the firm.
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‘Very responsive, practical, conscious of billing. they are good partners to my business.’
‘I have worked with Ashtons for the past 2 years and have always found them responsive to queries. They have a strong understanding of our company culture and the wider industry we operate in, along with some of the challenges that can present.'
- 'We are able to look at situations from many angles and discuss the potential implications of taking certain actions. As a stand alone HR, I appreciate this approach so I can explore fully, how best to move forward.’
‘Our primary contacts are Jessica Piper and Robert Hickford. They are both easy to converse with and are quick to understand and assess any queries and situations presented to them. They are also very commercially astute and look to protect our business and reputation with their advice.'
Key clients
- Premier Foods PLC
- Jacobs Douwe Egberts Limited
- ASHI Group Limited (T/A Anglian Home Improvements)
- Marshall of Cambridge Aerospace Limited/Marshall Fleet Solutions
- Krispy Kreme UK Limited
- Jack Sealey Limited (t/a Sealey)
- Cambridge Colleges including Magdalene College, St Catharine’s College, Pembroke College
- Eurocommercial Properties N.V.
- Cosworth Limited
- Place UK
- Valeo Foods UK Limited
- Caremark Limited
Work highlights
Assisting Premier Foods with restructuring/site closure projects.
Advising a company in the leisure sector on their correspondence with the Central Arbitration Committee on a compulsory trade union recognition process.
Acted for four individuals and two companies in an interim injunctive relief application, heard in the High Court.
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Practice head
Ross Strowger
Other key lawyers
Robert Hickford; Oliver Brabbins; Claire Sleep; Jessica Piper; Denise Traube