Asons
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| Headquarters | Bolton, England |
|---|---|
| No. of attorneys | 6[1] |
| No. of employees | 84[2] |
| Major practice areas | Industrial Disease, Medical Negligence, Complex Disease, Road traffic Accident |
| Key people |
Imran Akram (Chief Executive Officer) Kamran Akram (Principal Director) Bilal Akram (Compliance Director) |
| Revenue | GB £13.5 million (2014)[3] |
| Date founded | 2008[4] |
| Founder | Imran Akram |
| Company type | Limited Company |
| Slogan | Not Your Traditional Law Firm |
| Website | |
| asons.co.uk | |
Asons Solicitors, a subsidiary of the Asons Group, is a British law firm based in the town of Bolton, Greater Manchester, in the North West of England, approximately 10 miles north-west of Manchester.
The firm employs approximately 84 employees. Its turnover in 2014 was approximately £13.5 million, a 40% increase from the previous year.[5] Asons is currently the biggest employer in Bolton town centre.[6]
History
Asons Solicitors is a family run firm which was founded in 2008 by brothers, Imran and Kamran Akram, working from a converted terrace house with just three employees to now, approximately 300 in five years.[7] It now provides legal services clients across the UK. Asons was joined in 2014 by younger brother, Bilal Akram, as a Compliance Director.
Area of Practice
Asons Solicitors is one of the largest law firms[8] in the North West specialising in Immigration, Personal Injury Claims, Industrial Injury Claims, as well as Clinical and Medical Negligence cases.
Redundancies
Asons Solicitors went under a restructure in December 2015 which saw it make a significant number of redundancies along with cancelling the construction of their £8 million HQ.[9] This has seen it come under scrutiny from the contractors, Cruden Construction Group who are now seeking legal action.
Asons in the News
- Asons comes under fire from receiving a £300,000 payment towards the cost of renovating their new offices.[10] A freedom of Information request was raised by Mr Bonfield which is being eagerly anticipated by the public.[11]
Charity and Education Links
Asons Solicitors has created a separate entity, Asons Foundation, which heads up all the charitable work carried out.
The Foundation has strong links with education providers, Bolton College and Bolton University and it continues developing an ongoing graduate scheme.[12][13]
Asons actively supports charities local and further afield, such as:
- Bolton Hospice, supporting them to care for terminally ill patients.[14]
- Urban Outreach, helping to feed the homeless, hungry and vulnerable.[15]
- Bolton School Youth Cricket, helping to provide uniforms and equipment.[16]
- Bolton RUFC under 16’s Squad, sponsoring team shirts.[17]
- Bolton Wanderers Football Club, Official Club Sponsor.[18]
Accreditations and Certifications
Asons has been honoured with numerous awards including:
- The Sunday Times Best Companies Award 2013. (‘Best Companies to Work For’ accreditation)[19]
- Customer Service Excellence Award.
- The Lexcel Practice Management Award: 2008 – Present.
- Investors in People Gold Award: 2008–Present.[20]
- Red Ribbon’s Family Business Place award, 2014.[21]
- The Skills For Business Award: 2014.[22]
- E3 High Growth Business of the Year – Finalist: 2014.[23]
- The Sunday Times: Top 100 Best Companies to Work For.[24]
References
- ↑ "Solicitors at Asons". The Law Society. Retrieved 25 Feb 2015.
- ↑ "Number of Employees". The Bolton News. Retrieved 11 Apr 2016.
- ↑ "Insider Media - Asons turnover climbs 40 per cent despite Jackson". Insider Media. Retrieved 25 Feb 2015.
- ↑ "Asons - About Us". LinkedIn. Retrieved 25 Feb 2015.
- ↑ "Increase in Turnover". Insider Media. Retrieved 23 Feb 2015.
- ↑ "Biggest Employer in Bolton Town Centre". Asian Media Awards. Retrieved 25 Feb 2015.
- ↑ "Law Firm's family Values Founded 2008". The Bolton News. Retrieved 25 Feb 2015.
- ↑ "Largst Law Firm in the North West". Legal Futures. Retrieved 26 Feb 2015.
- ↑ "PI firm blames Autumn Statement as it indefinitely suspends construction of "iconic" £8m building". Legal Futures. Retrieved 11 Apr 2016.
- ↑ "Council accused of running 'dictatorship' after secretly approving £300,000 grant to town centre law firm". Bolton News. Retrieved 12 Aug 2016.
- ↑ "Grant to Asons Solicitors". WhatDoTheyKnow. Retrieved 13 Aug 2016.
- ↑ "A developing partnership between Bolton College and Asons". Bolton College. Retrieved 26 Feb 2015.
- ↑ "Partners: Asons". Bolton College. Retrieved 26 Feb 2015.
- ↑ "Asons Solicitors Join Our Patrol Scheme". Bolton Hospice. Retrieved 26 Feb 2015.
- ↑ "Motivational quotes, free bacon sandwiches and hot drinks for Asons employees". The Bolton News. Retrieved 26 Feb 2015.
- ↑ "Asons Cricket Reports". Bolton School. Retrieved 27 Feb 2015.
- ↑ "Bolton Solicitors firm sponsors Bolton RUFC's under-16 rugby team". The Bolton News. Retrieved 27 Feb 2015.
- ↑ "Asons Sponsors Bolton Wanderers". Asian Image. Retrieved 27 Feb 2015.
- ↑ "Looking after staff puts Asons on list of top firms". Asian Image. Retrieved 27 Feb 2015.
- ↑ "Asons Solicitors are premier sponsors". Asian Image. Retrieved 27 Feb 2015.
- ↑ "Customer First Award". Family Business Place. Retrieved 27 Feb 2015.
- ↑ "Financial and Professional Services Skills for business award". Skills For Business. Retrieved 27 Feb 2015.
- ↑ "Finalists Have Been Announced". E3 Business Awards North West. Retrieved 27 Feb 2015.
- ↑ "Top 100 Best companies to Work For". The Sunday TImes. Retrieved 27 Feb 2015.
