Employment - North West
What the Team is Known For
TLT advises on a wide range of employment matters, including equal pay, TUPE, restructuring, whistle-blowing, restrictive covenants and trade union issues. The firm displays further strength in discrimination and constructive dismissal claims. It offers expertise in the financial services, retail, leisure and logistics sectors.
Strengths
"We receive excellent, timely and considered responses from them. There is always someone available to answer the most urgent and difficult questions - we get the most appropriate person for our issue."
"TLT are very knowledgeable and can call on many in the team to get the right expertise. Someone will answer within 12 hours, mainly within just a few."
"TLT are very strong in answering technical questions; they have all of the experience to support with advice across all areas of our business. If I call and leave a message, they always call back."
Notable Practitioners
Edward Cotton is recognised for his advice on TUPE and restructuring matters, with additional strength handling restrictive covenant enforcement and equal pay issues. He also represents clients before the Employment Tribunal and advises on claims arising from whistle-blowing and discrimination claims. "Ed Cotton stands out as an exceptional employment lawyer. We could call at 2am in the morning and he would always warmly answer and give good advice." "Ed is excellent and is always considered, pragmatic and knowledgeable. He is easily accessible and supportive. A real pleasure to work with." "Ed's responses are well thought out and thorough."
Liz Cotton has particular expertise in the retail sector, where she provides advice in relation to restructures, reorganisations and collective redundancies. "Liz is a very good, solid lawyer."
