TLT‘s offering works as part of the firm’s national employment team, which has offices in key locations including Glasgow, Belfast, and London, providing comprehensive coverage for major clients. The group covers the full range of employment law matters, with key sector strengths in the retail, banking, engineering and transport industries. Jointly leading the team are Ed Cotton, who has notable experience advising on reputational issues, Liz Cotton, whose practice covers a range of matters relating to workforce change, and Amy Stokes, noted for her aptitude in contentious issues. Katrina Hennessy is a key name, with experience in issues pertaining to whistleblowing and discrimination claims.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very responsive with a commercial approach to issues - look for the solution and don't lose sight of their client's objectives.'
- 'Ed Cotton - good all-rounder with particular expertise in enforcement of restrictive covenants and other business protection work.'
- 'There is a comprehensive team, with some very specialist technical members who have advised on very difficult and sensitive issues. There is excellent accessibility and a commendable level of speed in turning around issues.'
- 'They are responsive and technically excellent.'
- 'The team has a broad range of top level employment experience, but is always incredibly pragmatic and delivers advice which fully understands the commercial context within which we have to operate.'
- 'Ed Cotton is a calming presence, able to reassure and react quickly to urgent queries.'
Key clients
- Manchester Airport Group
- College of Policing
- Greater Manchester Police
- Cumbria Constabulary
- Boohoo Group PLC
- TJ Morris Limited t/a Home Bargains
- Finning UK & Ireland Limited
- Alstom
- Servoca plc
- Keolis Amey Metrolink
- Nichols plc
- J Sainsbury plc
Work highlights
Providing day to day advice to SpaMedica Limited on all employee relation issues.
Acting for Design Council, drafted and successfully negotiated a trade union recognition agreement with Prospect Union.
Acted on behalf of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) in relation to a large number of employment tribunal claims which have been outsourced from GMP's legal team.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Ed Cotton; Liz Cotton; Amy Stokes
Other key lawyers
Katrina Hennessy