LAWYER PROFILE

Edward Cotton

UK 2026

TLT LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Employment

North West

11 years ranked

About

Provided by TLT LLP

Career

Ed is an employment law specialist and is a Partner within the Employment team.

Ed has over 25 years’ experience as an employment lawyer, advising employer clients on a wide range of strategic, complex and sensitive employment law issues, but also on business-as-usual matters. He has particular experience dealing with restrictive covenant issues and team moves, both in the High Court and arbitration.

Ed regularly advises on executive appointments and terminations, the defence of litigation in Employment Tribunals, reorganisation and redundancy and TUPE issues relating to corporate transactions and outsourcing.

He acts for a range of clients including retailers, professional services firms, recruitment businesses and clients in the manufacturing, transport and leisure sectors.

Ed qualified in 1996.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Employment - North West

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Ed Cotton is a personable, solid lawyer whose calm and composed approach is a great asset to firms facing challenges in the employment space.
EmploymentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Ed is an outstanding lawyer.
EmploymentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
I trust Edward Cotton implicitly.
EmploymentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Ed has become a trusted colleague. He is calm and knowledgeable. He's there when I need him. He sees the bigger picture but also knows when to engage a specialist colleague. I'm very grateful to him.
EmploymentChambers Guide to the Legal Profession