About Us 

 

Ian is the founder of Spencer Shaw Solicitors and qualified as a solicitor in 1991. He had experience as a partner and Head of Litigation with larger firms before setting up Spencer Shaw in 2007. 

Ian has experience in all aspects of employment law and has a particular interest in unfair dismissal cases, disputes involving allegations of breach of restrictive covenants and negotiating settlements. Ian appears regularly in the Employment Tribunal. His experience includes taking claims on appeal to the Employment Appeal Tribunal, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. 

 

 

Neal is a Director of Spencer Shaw Solicitors and is responsible for helping the business deliver excellent service to its clients. He has worked with Spencer Shaw Solicitors since 2016.  

Neal was formerly a Chief Inspector with Suffolk Police and uses his organisational skills and experience in policing to ensure that we deliver an excellent service to our clients.  

 

He has a particular enthusiasm for using technology to make the work we do more efficient and accessible to our clients.  

 

 

Dhani began working in the legal sector in 2005 and qualified as a solicitor in 2011, having gained extensive legal experience in a variety of roles.  

 

Since qualifying, Dhani has worked in both the public and private sector in Debt Recovery, Dispute Resolution and most recently Civil Litigation. 

 

Dhani is fluent in Punjabi.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andrea received a degree in Business and Finance and a post graduate diploma in Human Resource Management from the University of Wales, and spent 12 years working in HR within the NHS, manufacturing, education and legal sectors. 

 

Andrea qualified as a solicitor in 2015, after studying ILEX at the University of Wales Cardiff and completing her Legal Practice Course at Glamorgan University. She has experience in advising employers and employees on many aspects of employment law including Tribunal claims, disciplinary and grievance matters, settlement agreements, policy reviews and drafting policies, staff handbooks, employment contracts and consultancy agreements. 

 

 

Tash studied Law at Birmingham City University and graduated in 2015. Our aim is to support her towards developing her career in law. Tash is currently in training to become a Legal Executive. 

 

Tash provides valuable support to our solicitors across all areas of their work, and ensures that our client records are organised and up to date. As the first point of contact for many clients, Tash provides a high standard of customer service.  

 

Oliver studied Law at the University of Birmingham, followed by the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law. He graduated in 2013, and has worked as a Commercial Paralegal and in debt recovery. 

 

As Paralegal, Oliver supports our solicitors to offer prompt and efficient service. As a main point of contact for many clients, Oliver provdes high standards of customer service. 

 

 

Linda ensures up to date and correct accounts and general compliance with the SRA’s Accounts rules. 

 

She gained a B Com in Accounting from Birmingham University and worked as an auditor before specialising in solicitors’ accounts for the past 30+ years. Linda has lectured SRA Accounts rules since 2006 and tutors a course for legal finance professionals.  

 

In 2020 Linda was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of Institute of Legal Finance and Management (ILFM), the highest accolade the Institute can bestow - becoming only the second person to receive the award.