England - South West • Employment
Ashfords LLP
Ashfords LLP is a key port of call for clients from the care, hospitality and, increasingly, the marine sectors. The team handles a wide range of employment and recruitment issues, including obtaining skilled worker visas, and advising major domestic retailers and blue-chip multinationals with respect to sponsoring overseas workers. Exeter-based practice head Kirsty Cooke maintains a broad practice which extends to non-contentious immigration, advising on urgent applications for leave to remain for families on human rights grounds, among other matters. Laura Wonnacott has a particular focus on immigration issues in the marine sector.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Kirsty Cooke has been extremely professional - detailed, thorough, respectful, and solution oriented.'
- 'Stephen Moore created a comprehensive employment contract relevant to our needs and requirements.’
‘Kirsty Cooke was resourceful and solution oriented in every step of the process. She's highly engaged and responsive to our needs.’
Key clients
- CareTech Community Services Ltd
- Lukka Care Homes Ltd
- BECO Capital
- Ocado Group Limited
- Nanusens Ltd
- Penhaligon’s Ltd
- Rathlin Energy UK Ltd
- The Roald Dahl Story Company
- The Royal Automobile Club No
- McDonald’s (numerous franchisees) Y
- The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS
- Foundation Trust
- Centrax Limited
- SMASH Operations Ltd
- Oterra UK Limited
- CHARIS Refugees
- Capital Arches Group
Work highlights
- Assisted Centrax Limited with obtaining a Sponsor Licence in order to retain the skill set of a key employee.
- Providing ongoing support to CareTech on a wide range of immigration issues, including the immigration implications of the acquisition of another care home business.
- Providing ongoing support to Ocado Group Limited on all immigration issues.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kirsty Cooke