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Interview With Partner Charlie Rae

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TLT's Birmingham office has grown from a single employment lawyer to an eight-person team in just three years, reflecting the firm's broader regional expansion. Partner Charlie Rae discusses...

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Since opening our doors in Birmingham three years ago, we have continued to grow our team and presence across the Midlands region. Following our recent move into our new office at One Centenery Way, we reflect on our journey so far.

What was it about TLT that persuaded you to make the move when you joined in 2024?  

I had been following TLT in the legal press for some time and was struck by the recognition the firm was receiving: the awards, the growth story, and the real sense of ambition behind it all. When I learned that TLT was investing in a new Birmingham office, the city I work in, that ambition became tangible. It felt like a firm that was genuinely going places. What sealed it for me, though, was discovering the strength of TLT's values culture. That combination of drive and integrity made the decision straightforward..

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