Employment
UK Guide 2025 : South West
Band 2
Email address
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Provided by Ashfords LLP
We are commercially-minded and highly personalised in our approach to employment law advice and HR support.
Our award winning Employment Team acts for employers in the UK, Europe, the US and beyond, with particular focus on the technology, retail, manufacturing and public sectors. We also act for senior executives and deal with Board room issues.
We deliver creative solutions across employment issues that arise from the beginning of the employment relationship to the end, by working to understand the culture and drivers within our clients' businesses in order to assist them in achieving their goals.
We support HR teams by providing strategic advice, preparing contractual documents and handbooks, advising on redundancy and restructures, TUPE, industrial action, working time issues and the management of litigation in the Courts and Employment Tribunals.
Specialisms
Contracts, Terms and Conditions of Employment & Directors Service Agreements
Litigation and trial advocacy
Working time including sleep in and on call issues
Restructures and redundancy
Industrial relations, disputes and Trade Union recognition
Grievance, disciplinary, capability and dismissal procedures
Termination packages and Settlement Agreements
Employment Covenants, post-termination restrictions, confidential information and High Court representation
Chambers Review
Ashfords acts for clients on contentious and non-contentious employment matters with significant expertise in handling business immigration issues. The firm is recognised for its work on litigation for national and international corporations, as well as public sector employers. The team offers additional expertise in restrictive covenants, TUPE issues and the departure of senior executives.
Work Highlights
- Ashfords was instructed by Green Machinein an employment tribunal involving discrimination claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I was impressed by the way Ashfords was able to dissect the volume of information."
"The firm provides clear and practical advice in a friendly and timely manner."
"Ashfords consistently showcases outstanding proficiency, ensuring that complex matters are made clear and accessible."
"The Ashfords team provides a considered and thoughtful approach."
"I was impressed by the way Ashfords was able to dissect the volume of information."
"The firm provides clear and practical advice in a friendly and timely manner."
"Ashfords consistently showcases outstanding proficiency, ensuring that complex matters are made clear and accessible."
"The Ashfords team provides a considered and thoughtful approach."
Notable Practitioners
James Collings has particular strength in employee relations matters, covering redundancy and restructuring issues as well as senior-level exits. He also represents clients in employment tribunal claims and assists with disciplinary and grievance processes.
Kirsty Cooke has a practice that covers a range of sectors including finance and technology with particular strength in the healthcare industry. She advises on HR policies, restructurings and senior-level exits, and has experience handling sexual harassment, whistle-blowing and discrimination claims.
"Kirsty offers her clients robust, commercial advice in a straightforward, user-friendly manner."
"I appreciate how Kirsty does not take a one-size-fits-all approach, and when faced with a number of options she shares her opinion on what she sees as the best way forward given our business context."