The employment law team at Ashfords LLP has developed ‘a reputation for excellence’ for handling the full gamut of employment matters, including group litigations, restrictive covenant disputes, whistleblowing and discrimination claims. At the helm, Stephen Moore advises senior executives and employers, notably large-scale organisations, while the ’knowledgeable and experienced’ Lorna Hughes represents clients whistleblowing claims before the courts. Kirsten Currer specialises in discrimination matters and Hayley Marles handles a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters for education and charity sector clients.
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Testimonials
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- 'Ashford's reputation for excellence is well deserved.'
- 'Stephen Moore is excellent with large scale organisations. Kirsten Currer is a solid lawyer, who is committed and practical.'
- 'Hayley Marles is excellent, with well-prepared briefs hitting all the right legal points.'
- 'A large team of experienced employment lawyers; able to handle large quantities of work without difficulty.'
- 'I have worked with Lorna Hughes on various occasions. Lorna is an excellent employment lawyer; proactive, efficient, knowledgeable and experienced. She makes sure to take the most effective route for the client in question, saving the client time and expense.'
- 'The entire team is hardworking and very knowledgeable in the field of employment law, thus providing a very safe, professional and efficient pair of hands. However, whilst possessing such attributes, Ashfords has not lost the personal touch with clients and therefore clients feel heard and well cared for.'
Key clients
- Various Pilots employed by Virgin Atlantic
- St Mungo’s
- A Geoscientist
- Ronnies Limited
- Accelerate Facilities Ltd
- Learn’d Limited
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Stephen Moore
Other key lawyers
Kirsten Currer; Hayley Marles; Lorna Hughes; Amy Penn