‘First-rate lawyer’ Matthew Forrest heads up the Manchester-based property litigation practice at TLT. Forrest is well-equipped to handle matters for a broad range of clients, including leisure operators, retailers, and developers. Assisting with property disputes and handling management issues forms a large portion of the team’s workload, as does handling landlord and tenant disputes which is a key area of specialism for both Tom White and Sam Molyneaux. Kelly White is noted as being ’hugely conscientious’ by clients.
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‘Matthew Forrest is a first-rate lawyer - good technically and great with clients.’
‘Excellent resourcing of litigation matters, led by a hugely capable and knowledgeable partner. The team has a conscientious approach to billing and a strong knowledge of the retail sector, as well as excellent collaboration with key people in the business.’
‘A depth of knowledge, commercial acumen, and an intelligent approach to finding solutions.'
'Matthew Forrest is a longstanding, trusted adviser to our business.'
'Tom White is strong.'
'The team is very ably assisted by Kelly Hackford who is hugely conscientious.’
Key clients
- Pets at Home Group plc
- Vets 4 Pets
- Companion Care Services
- J Sainsbury plc
- WH Smith
- Nationwide Building Society
- TUI UK Retail Limited
- Manchester Airport Group plc
- Stonegate Pub Company
- Punch Pubs
Work highlights
- Handling property litigation and estate management matters for TUI Travel Plc.
- Acting for Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council in relation to all property litigation and estate management matters following their acquisition of two large town centre shopping centres and their subsequent redevelopment programme.
- Handling all property litigation and estate management matters relating to Nationwide’s high street branch portfolio which consists of over 700 branches in the UK.
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Practice head
Matthew Forrest
Other key lawyers
Tom White; Kelly Hackford; Sam Molyneaux