At TLT, the ‘bright and engaged’ data, privacy and cybersecurity team is recognised for its multijurisdictional expertise, varied clientele and deep legislative knowledge. Department head Gareth Oldale is equipped to handle the full gamut of the sector, from dictating responses to cyber attacks to supporting clients with data protection impact assessments. The team stands out for its comprehensive understanding of the Information Commissioner’s Office and its procedures. Other key team members include Louisa Williams, who leverages extensive public sector expertise in her practice, and Chris Elwell-Sutton, who clients praise for his ’expertise and attention to detail’.
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Testimonials
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- 'The TLT team is bright and engaged. They were attentive and helped our business manage a tricky transition by providing privacy expertise for our UK and EU initiatives.'
- 'TLT has clearly invested in its people. They have put together a team of people with a breadth of expertise who complement each other and have a skillset beyond pure technical strength and capability.'
- 'TLT see the bigger picture, weigh up the pros and cons, help us achieve our goals and deliver results. Fast turnaround times and quality advice.'
- 'They provided high-quality advice very quickly in response to a cyber attack.'
- 'Chris Elwell-Sutton managed the relationship with our company with expertise and attention to detail.'
- 'Pragmatic, solution-focused, timely advice.'
Key clients
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Information Commissioner’s Office
- Police Digital Service
- Metropolitan Police Service
- Government Legal Department
- TSB Bank Plc
- NatWest Group Plc
- Monzo Bank
- Financial Reporting Council
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
- American Express
- UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
Work highlights
Engaged by UCL to provide ongoing support to its data protection and freedom of information team, including providing support in relation to ad hoc data protection and freedom of information queries, advising on interactions with the Information Commissioner’s Office, assisting with data protection contracts and data breaches, undertaking freedom of information internal reviews, assisting with freedom of information appeals to the First Tier Tribunal, and advising on repapering any contracts which require updates to the provisions in relation to international data sharing.
Providing outsourced DPO services to the FRC (the regulator for accountants, actuaries and auditors in the UK).
Currently partnered with data.org for several data and AI governance exercises.
Practice head
Gareth Oldale
Other key lawyers
Chris Elwell-Sutton; Louisa Williams