Who Are We?
Janet Askew
Co-founder
The Learning Architect
B.A. LL B
Janet Askew doesn’t just understand learning — she engineers it. With over 30 years of experience at the intersection of labour law, business strategy, and leadership development, Janet is a rare blend of legal mind, mediator, and people-first strategist. As a coach, labour law expert and mediator, Janet brings calm to conflict, structure to chaos, and heart to leadership. Her training and coaching style is innovative, practical, and always anchored in real-world business challenges.
Leigh Allardyce
Co-founder
The Labour Lawyer
B.A. LL B
With over three decades of specialised experience and running her own practice specialising in South African labour law, Leigh Allardyce has witnessed the profound impact of workplace disputes. She provides critical guidance to businesses and HR departments on employee relations, workplace disputes, and compliance. Her extensive expertise is further utilised in her role on the Disciplinary Committee of the Legal Practice Council, where she helps maintain ethical standards in the legal profession. Leigh’s career is marked by ethical practice and service excellence, including representing employers in various legal proceedings, resolving disputes and advising on risk mitigation during organisational restructuring.
Meekness Ndlovu
Director
The Legal Translator
B.A. LL B
There is nothing meek about this lady’s story of personal growth! Meekness Ndlovu’s career journey showcases the power of mentorship, determination and opportunity. Starting as a receptionist at Allardyce & Partners Inc. Attorneys in May 2015, she has ascended to Associate Legal Practitioner and Director of Allardyce Academy. Her rise reflects personal dedication and the firm’s commitment to authentic transformation. Meekness is driven by a vision to make complex legal knowledge accessible and practical. Her journey fuels her passion for demystifying legal complexities and creating pathways to legal knowledge for underrepresented groups.
Why Choose Our All-Female Team?
Real World Know How
We’ve walked in your shoes and bring practical experience, not just theory
Demystifying Complexity
We translate legal jargon into actionable leadership strategies
People-First Approach
We deliver legal frameworks that enable human connection, not hinder it
Results That Matter
We’ve transformed workplaces for thousands of managers by focusing on what works
Up-to-Date Expertise
We stay on top of labour laws so you can focus on leading your team
Jenny McNulty
Organisational Psychologist
Janet is a mover and a shaker! A talented trainer with deep expertise.
Charnell Ruth
CEO, The Lebanon ARROHHH NPO/PBO
Janet is an awesome coach. I was in a deep dark hole when we met, she pulled me out and set my feet back on a good path. Most importantly, I gained new insight and wisdom during that process.
Barabara Melian
Targeted and interactive. Our specific issues could be discussed
Dr Sean Michael Smith
Managing Director – Psychonomics (Pty) Ltd
They 100% care about their client’s well being. You just cannot put a price on the support and calm they bring to the table. No question is too ignorant and they will take the time to lay bare all of the complicated legal terms…
Theo Rossouw
From the very first point of contact with Leigh Allardyce, it was evident that a high level of professionalism and legal capability met a confluence of care and humanism. Ergo, I committed entirely to the use of Allardyce and Partners’ services from the initial interaction. This commitment paid significant dividends as we traversed challenging and often complicated legal positionings.
South African Corporate Executive
We are extremely satisfied with the results achieved and highly recommend Leigh Allardyce to anyone seeking top-tier legal representation.
Gail Styger
CEO, The Wot-f? Trust
The interaction between Leigh and Jan is great because they come at a question from different angles.
Maker Kalo
With her business acumen, Janet can easily spot gaps and usually asks one question to make you rethink and correctly reposition.
Cynthia Ellwood
Enjoyed every minute of this fantastic course!!!
Jason Bewick
Their knowledge of the subject matter is excellent and I really enjoyed the practical examples
Senomi De Villiers
CEO, TransfromHER Leadership
Janet is laser-focused on achieving results without any fuss. Her ability to connect with people, identify their needs, and propose tailored solutions is a skill I continue to admire. She brings wisdom, balance, and a rare combination of practicality and inspiration to everything she does, whether facilitating, mediating, coaching, or team building. As a coach who works with women leaders navigating demanding roles, I know how important it is to have someone like Janet in your corner. Janet will not just meet your expectations; she’ll elevate them.
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