TLT has significant experience advising a wide range of clients, including blue-chip companies, on various commercial litigation matters. The team is led by Emma Flower, who handles disputes concerning breach of directors’ duties, partnership disputes, and warranty issues; and Julien Luke, whose expertise spans the energy and utilities, leisure, recruitment and telecoms industries. Jon Hainey represents SMEs and multinational corporations in the full breadth of commercial disputes, and routinely works with central government departments, including the Home Office, on high-profile claims. Claire Graham has experience advising on breaches of fiduciary duties, contractual claims, data protection matters, and civil recovery actions. At associate level, Louise Humphrey, Ruby Alam and Ciara Crosbie are notable team members.
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Testimonials
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‘The commercial litigation team in Manchester, headed by Emma Flower, is highly experienced, commercially savvy and effective. They enjoy a stellar reputation both locally and nationally. The team are excellent both at legal strategy but also client management.’
‘Emma Flower - Highly experienced and effective litigation. Is a real heavyweight of the Manchester legal scene and is revered amongst her peers.'
- 'Louise Humphrey - Associate who is definitely one to watch. Very experienced and excellent litigator. Is a favourite of clients for her hands on approach. Superb.’
‘They have the ability to explain and guide clients through very complex issues, and do so in a very efficient and friendly manner. They have access to resources which are second to none.’
‘We have a collaboration with TLT who completely understand our business and processes. They provide clear updates and achievable figures. We are happy with the service provided.’
‘It was a pleasure working with Emma Flower. All of our directors agreed that she was a great choice. She cut through the wood to find the strong, argument-winning trees and presented them in the best light, setting out our case in a technically strong and eminently reasonable way, standing her ground and advising her client when we needed to be commercial rather than emotional in order to reach a conclusion which met our key objectives.’
‘A very commercial and client focused team. Takes time to understand our business and what makes it tick, which results in focused, commercial advice which is readily actionable.’
Key clients
- boohoo group plc
- Pennon group plc
- Co-operative Group Limited
- Love Energy Savings.Com Limited
- Bionic Services Limited
- Dyce Energy
- Tradewind Recruitment Limited
- Superstadium Management Limited
- Secretary of State for Home Department (the Home Office)
- The Insolvency Service
Work highlights
Acted for the founder of Manchester-based fashion brand, In The Style, in the successful defence of a claim involving allegations that the founder had stolen the business name and concept.
Acted for Dyce Energy Limited, defending a claim brought by the Liquidators of Insolvent Gas Shipper, CNG, which exited the wholesale gas shipping market at the end of 2021 leaving a raft of suppliers (the client included) with no gas to supply to customers.
Acted for the Home Office in relation to a challenge to a procurement for global visa and citizenship application services.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Emma Flower; Julien Luke
Other key lawyers
Jon Hainey; Claire Graham; Louise Humphrey; Ruby Alam; Ciara Crosbie