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Employment Law For Employees

Our Employment team consists of experienced lawyers who are able to guide you through what your employment rights are.

We regularly act for both employees and employers and are therefore experienced in working out how a given situation may unfold and what a likely response will be to any steps you take. Our advice is practical, clear and effective.

Our team are particularly knowledgeable on:

Restrictive Covenants – restrictions on ability to work
TUPE – when a business changes hand
Discrimination
Negotiation of termination arrangements – Settlement Agreements
Advice on Contracts of Employment

Click here to read a handy guide to the latest key employment law facts and figures to help you keep up to date with the latest regulations. This information was correct at the time of publication in April 2026 and may be subject to change. The facts and figures are for guidance only and do not constitute legal or professional advice. Readers should not act on the basis of the information included and should take appropriate professional advice upon their own particular circumstances.

Key contacts

Claire Sleep
- - Claire Sleep
  - Partner
Ross Strowger
- - Ross Strowger
  - Partner
Oliver Brabbins
- - Oliver Brabbins
  - Partner
Robert Hickford
- - Robert Hickford
  - Partner
Abigail Griffiths
- - Abigail Griffiths
  - Associate
Emily Dixon
- - Emily Dixon
  - Solicitor
Denise Traube
- - Denise Traube
  - Associate
Jessica Piper
- - Jessica Piper
  - Senior Associate

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.
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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.
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Very responsive, practical, conscious of billing. they are good partners to my business.
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The firm is always available and quick to respond with excellent succinct advice. It is a firm that grasps the commercial reality of the situation and offers pragmatic sensible advice.
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The advice is always led by a named partner who draws on other expertise within Ashtons to address our issues
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Ashtons Legal has a ‘flexible and commercial‘ employment practice that is best-known for its work in specific industry sectors.
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Ashtons Legal provides 'pragmatic, commercially-driven advice' on HR matters for employers, as well as handling discrimination, worker status and unfair dismissal claims. The firm is particularly active for clients in the education, manufacturing, professional services, care home, food and drink, and transport sectors. Ross Strowger in Norwich leads the practice and frequently handles employment issues arising from insolvencies. 'They are honest, direct and recognise the value of a long-term relationship', say clients of Colin Makin in Ipswich and education sector specialist Claire Sleep in Cambridge.
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The customer service is excellent and the team are committed to understanding exactly what our challenge may be and doing everything possible to resolve and support.
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The team puts together very relevant training and deliver it in a fantastic way which is easy to absorb and understand.
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The team we have met are all very accessible and personable. They are excellent at communication and explaining options in a clear and concise manner. We have had some very tricky situations arise over the past 12 months, which is very unusual for us as a business. The team have enabled us to navigate these issues in a practical manner and have been very clear about risk and opportunity. This has included a number of different stakeholders from our side being involved with quite different concerns and points of view. The Ashtons team have been patient and consistent in their support and advise.
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Ashtons is an extension of our business when it comes to employment law; adapting to what we need and when we need it.
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