Our employment law solicitors in Cambridge understand that, as an employer, it is absolutely crucial that you stay on top of your legal obligations towards your employees at all times. We also understand that employment law issues can be incredibly disruptive, especially if they are not handled in a timely and efficient manner. That is why we make sure to take a proactive approach to handling employment law matters, protecting your business from any potential adverse effects.

At Ashtons, our employment law expertise is recognised by our Tier 2 ranking for employment by Legal 500, a legal directory of the top law firms in the country, providing independent recognition of our skills in this area of law.

As a firm, we are members of the Law Society Lexcel Accreditation Scheme for our high standards of client care and legal practice management. Ashtons Legal is independently regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

Employers – book a no obligation meeting with our employment law solicitors in Cambridge

If you are an employer, for a free, no obligation fact-finding meeting about your employment law needs, complete our online enquiry form or visit our Cambridge office.

How our Cambridge employment solicitors can help your business

Our employment experts in Cambridge comprise of specially trained employment lawyers and CIPD-qualified HR professionals. This means that we can provide your business with all the support it requires whenever you need it.

We have substantial experience in providing employment law advice to all types of businesses, both big and small, and are able to apply our expertise to a wide range of different industries. Over the years, our team have developed a strong reputation for being able to fulfil our clients’ needs and wider commercial goals.

Our employment services in Cambridge cover a range of issues, ranging from HR consultations through to disputes and litigation proceedings. When your business works with our employment experts in Cambridge, you can assure that the service you receive will be joined up, which means that everybody involved in supporting your case will understand exactly what you are looking to achieve.

By taking this approach, you can be certain that your options and the advice you receive will be fully compliant and is guided by best practice. Importantly, it will also mean that the advice given will be the most cost-effective for your personal circumstances.

Our employment law expertise includes:

• Business Immigration
• Data Subject Access Request (DSAR)
• Directors, Partnerships and LLPs
• Discrimination and equal pay
• Employment contracts and HR policies
• Employee data and monitoring
• Employer insolvency (TUPE)
• Employment Law and HR Advisory retainer
• Employment Law and HR training courses
• Employment status, self-employment and atypical working
• Employment Tribunal representation (and Employment Appeal Tribunal)
• Families and pregnancy
• Managing disciplinary, grievance and performance processes
• Pay and benefits
• Recruitment
• Redundancy, business reorganisation, and restructure
• Restraint of trade, confidentiality and IP
• Settlement agreements
• Sickness absence and disability discrimination
• Termination of employment and unfair dismissal
• Trade unions
• TUPE
• Whistleblowing
• Working time, flexible working and time off

In-house HR support

Our employment law experts in Cambridge can provide carefully tailored advice to your business, supporting your in-house HR staff. This will help to ensure that you stay on top of your legal obligations and that you remain fully compliant with your employees at all times.

Individual employment law matters – Employment tribunal claims

Our employment lawyers in Cambridge have expertise on a number of individual employment matters that, if left unaddressed, have the potential to have a hugely detrimental impact on your business and its operations. This may include advising on matters related to bullying and harassment, as well as less serious issues such as remote working arrangements.

Employment dispute resolution

It’s an unfortunate reality that employment disputes can sometimes occur during the course of business. When this happens, our employment solicitors in Cambridge have the expertise and experience to provide a clear resolution and a positive outcome, minimising any potential disruption along the way.

Retainer employment law advice in Cambridge

Many businesses we work with in Cambridge choose to do so on a retainer basis. If your business would like to join them, you will have three retainer options:

• a standard retainer
• a premium retainer
• a telephone helpline.

Our employment retainers in Cambridge will provide your business with exclusive access to various downloadable HR documents that cover many of the areas in which in-house HR teams are required to deal with on a regular basis.

We can also offer your business a free health check of your existing employment contract and HR policies.

Why choose our employment law solicitors in Cambridge?

We can offer your business an ‘end-to-end’ service. This means that your employment lawyers in Cambridge and experienced HR professionals can work in tandem to find positive resolutions to any employment issues your business may be facing. For our office in Cambridge, you will be appointed a dedicated account manager, who will act as a single point of contact.

If you are a retainer client, you will have the chance to enrol as a 1 Scheme member. This means that all of your employees and their families will be able to receive a 15% discount on various private client services, including Wills and conveyancing.

Our employment law team is led by Partner Ross Strowger. He is a highly experienced specialist employment lawyer who regularly works alongside businesses on a wide range of associated matters.

Ross and the rest of the employment team work closely with our Corporate Team. This allows us to provide a joined-up service that ensures every potential issue related to employment can be dealt with swiftly and effectively.

As a firm, we are ranked Tier 2 for Employment by the Legal 500, a legal directory of the top law firms in the country. This provides assurance that we are able to provide high-quality, reliable and practical advice to businesses in Cambridge.

We are also members of the Law Society Lexcel Accreditation Scheme for our high standards of client care and legal practice management and are independently regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

Contact our employment law solicitors in Cambridge

If you are an employer, for a free, no obligation fact-finding meeting about your employment law needs, complete our online enquiry form or visit our Cambridge office.