TLT offers support to central and local government on a broad range of development and regeneration projects, including IT transformations and outsourcing, compulsory purchase matters, employment support and procurement and planning advice on infrastructure projects across road transport and real estate. Manchester-based Kuldip Dhanoya heads up the local government team and has wide ranging experience on PFI, PPP, joint ventures and outsourcing matters across local and central government. Further key names in Manchester include John Hyde, whose work in this sector includes the management of multi-let shopping centres, regeneration, and asset disposal programmes, Jon Hainey, who has dealt with contentious procurement matters, and Debbie Reynolds, who is noted as a ‘standout performer’.
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Testimonials
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‘TLT has a seamless "one team" approach - such that any individual's absence on leave does not adversely impact service delivery. TLT remains 'open for business' at all times. The team I deal with user friendly and approachable.’
‘The partner that I work with most closely (Debbie Reynolds) is user friendly and approachable. She offers practical advice in plain English - invaluable.’
‘The team were appointed part way through a claim and have seized the task and issues immediately, including reopening the directions issued by the court and securing their amendment to safeguard our position. They have been excellent at embedding themselves at the heart of the pre-existing team and driving the case forward.’
‘Debbie Reynolds is a standout performer at CPO, huge knowledge which she applies to get right down to the issues at the heart of the case.’
‘Seems to understand the CPO process well.’
Key clients
- Cheshire East Council
- Oxfordshire County Council
- Stockport Metropolitan Council
- Mayor’s office for Police and Crime
- Greater Manchester Police
- Manchester Airport Group
- Bradford City Council
- Homes England
- Oldham Borough Council
- Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council
- Keolis Amey Metrolink
- College of Policing
Work highlights
Advising in relation to the redevelopment of the UK’s largest wholesale fruit, vegetable and flower market in the United Kingdom – Covent Garden Market Authority. It covers a site of 57 acres
Advising Oxfordshire County Council on a £332m Housing Infrastructure Fund scheme to deliver new road infrastructure, cycle paths, and pedestrian facilities for Didcot Garden Village, including strategic advice on land assembly, planning, highways, and bridge schemes, with a new River Thames crossing.
Acted for Keolis Amey Metrolink following the deaths of two individuals, both of which took place in December 2021, both involving double trams.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Kuldip Dhanoya
Other key lawyers
John Hyde; Jon Hainey; Debbie Reynolds; Adam Pickavant