Litigation - North West
What the Team is Known For
TLT's Manchester-based litigation practice offers experience in warranty and contractual disputes. It has further strength in handling insolvency-related litigation. The firm represents companies from the finance, IT and retail sectors, as well as private individuals.
Strengths
"TLT possess a service offering across all areas of the legal spectrum. In each area, they have a structure that means you can be assisted at any time if a matter arises."
"TLT knew when to take our opinion into account and when to advise more strongly on the core legal argument."
"The technical ability of the TLT team is very strong."
"TLT provided clear advice and guidance on a range of matters within tight timescales, with clear communication to support internal decision-making."
Work Highlights
TLT acted for Dyce in defence of a claim following the liquidation of CNG, a gas shipper. The matter is valued at £2 million.
Notable Practitioners
Emma Flower is highlighted for her experience handling commercial disputes such as warranty and contractual claims. "Emma Flower is pragmatic, responsive and always provides actionable advice." "Emma Flower is good with clients, experienced, pragmatic and savvy in commercial disputes. Moreover, she is a good leader of the team."
Jon Hainey advises on a variety of contentious matters, including shareholder and partnership disputes and claims for breaches of fiduciary duty. "Jon Hainey provided clear advice throughout and has a very good approach in getting senior stakeholders on board with legal advice to support decision-making." "Jon Hainey's measured manner and depth of knowledge has enabled us to navigate some challenging problems in a way that is both effective and most enjoyable. He is always a voice of calm and reason." "Jon Hainey is good to work with, extremely approachable and explains issues in very plain language, which is a real bonus for a non-legal mind."
Julien Luke advises clients on disputes that concern debt recovery and difficult contractual issues. He has notable experience on matters concerning the utilities sector. "There is never a situation Julien Luke cannot assist us with and he always sees the commercial position, which adds huge value to the legal discussion." "Julien Luke is very strong on the litigation side, and particularly well attuned to the tempo and emotion required in a major litigation case."
