The ‘highly competent’ and emotionally intelligent’ team at TLT is experienced in handling disputes across the retail, public sector, financial services, energy and pensions sectors. The firm has particular expertise in competition law and development disputes. The team is led by Chris Owen, ’an experienced and effective litigator’, and Jonathan Hoey, who specialises in banking litigation. Victoria Mabbett focuses on IT litigation, whilst ‘superb’ Nicola Mead-Batten advises on sports and gambling law disputes. Kate Ward assists clients with disputes over commercial contracts and data protection cases.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is highly responsive and drafts beautifully. There is a real strength in understanding the client's objectives clearly and with focus and tailoring the strategy to achieve those aims.’
‘Nicola Mead-Batten is a stand out star. She is strategically astute, highly responsive and listens really carefully to what clients wish to achieve, and what they wish to protect during litigation.'
‘Nicola Mead-Batten remains our #1 lawyer for public law matters.'
‘Chris Owen is an experienced and effective litigator who can find a way to manoeuvre any situation to his client's best advantage.'
‘TLT has a strong commercial disputes team.’
‘Nicola Mead-Batten is a superb regulatory and litigation lawyer. Always prepared to go the extra mile and meticulous in her approach.’
Key clients
- WH Smith
- Viavi Solutions Pension Trustee UK
- Pulmaflex UK
- Government Legal Department
- Independent Vetcare
- Hutchison 3G
- Culina Group
- FTI Consulting
- British Medical Association
- Gambling Commission
- University College London
- Vodafone
Work highlights
Acting for Vodafone on claims issued by 61 members of its franchisee network.
Representing the Government Legal Department and the Home Office on various claims related to the provision of the Airwave Network to the emergency services.
Representing eight high-net-worth individuals based across Europe, the US and Asia regarding their investments in a failed property investments.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
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
Chris Owen; Jonathan Hoey
Other key lawyers
Ed Fiddick; Victoria Mabbett; Nicola Mead-Batten; Kate Ward