About Us 

Ian is the founder of Spencer Shaw Solicitors and qualified as a solicitor in 1991. He has worked in Employment Law for over 25 years and has been 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.  

Felicity qualified as a solicitor in 2009, after studying Law at Durham University and completing her Legal Practice Course at the Oxford Institute of Legal Practice. 

She joined Spencer Shaw in 2018, having spent time with several large national firms. 

Felicity is experienced in advising employers and employees on all aspects of employment law including Tribunal claims, disciplinary and grievance matters, settlement agreements, business restructures and contract and policy reviews. 

Andrea received a degree in Business and Finance and a post graduate diploma in Human Resource Management from the University of Wales. Prior to qualifying as a solicitor, she spent 12 years in Human Resources roles within the NHS, manufacturing, education and legal sectors. 

 

Andrea qualified as a solicitor in 2014, after studying ILEX at the University of Wales Cardiff and completing her Legal Practice Course at Glamorgan University. Andrea 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. 

 

Andrea joined Spencer Shaw Solicitors in November 2019, to continue the growth of our employment work. 

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 effecient service across Employment Law and Debt Litigation.  

Linda joined Spencer Shaw Solicitors as their legal cashier in 2019 to help ensure up to date and correct accounts, billing, and general compliance with the SRA’s Accounts rules. 

 

She gained a B Com in Accounting from Birmingham University and has worked in banking and as an auditor before specialising in solicitors’ accounts for the past 30+ years. Her career has included lecturing the SRA Accounts rules (since 2006) and she also tutors a course for legal finance professionals. Linda has a wealth of knowledge and experience in solicitors accounts and has helped with the continuing updating of internal procedures, to take into account the SRA Accounts Rules 2019. 

 

When Linda has down time she enjoys quilting and cooking, cakes being a speciality- Covid 19 has meant we are yet to sample her lemon drizzle cake!