About TLT
Ranked first of all the UK top 100 law firms in Legal Week's Client Satisfaction Report 2012, which surveyed the UK's largest companies including 89% of the FTSE 100, and named National Firm of the Year in the Legal Business Awards 2013, TLT is a full-service commercial law firm with the capability to deliver seamless legal advice across all three UK legal jurisdictions - England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
TLT LLP, TLT Scotland Ltd and TLT NI LLP (a separate practice in Northern Ireland) all operate under the TLT brand and are together known as 'TLT'. TLT has a forecast turnover of £48million, 82 partners, approximately 750 employees and a UK-wide presence with offices in Bristol, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Belfast. TLT also has an office in Piraeus focused on ship finance work.
TLT delivers expert legal advice innovatively, efficiently and cost-effectively. The firm has leading strengths in the financial services and leisure sectors and in depth experience in the retail and consumer goods, technology & media, renewables, housing and public sectors. TLT provides specialist expertise in banking, commercial, finance, litigation, employment, IT, real estate and international trade. Many of TLT's lawyers are identified as experts in their respective fields by independent guides to the legal market.
TLT advises an increasing number of FTSE-listed, national and international organisations including Barclays Bank, Canal & River Trust (formerly British Waterways Board), Dyson, the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (formerly the Metropolitan Police Authority), Merlin Entertainments, Punch Taverns, and WHSmith.
In 2012, the firm won awards for ‘Excellence in Talent Management and Retention’ and ‘HR Team of the Year’ at The Lawyer Workplace & Diversity Awards against stiff competition from global, Magic Circle and international law firms. The firm has been recognised as a ‘first class’ employer by Best Companies Limited, the company which carries out the research for The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies list, and has been named as one of the top 5 UK legal employers by industry publication Legal Week.
TLT is a responsible business and has a programme of corporate social responsibility activities. TLT encourages and supports involvement in the wider community and is committed to reducing the adverse environmental impact of its business activities.
Key Facts
1. TLT is ranked first of all the UK top 100 law firms in Legal Week's Client Satisfaction Report 2012, which surveyed the UK's largest companies including 89% of the FTSE 100.
2. TLT has been named National Firm of the Year 2013 in recognition of the firm's commitment to client service, astute business management and effective growth strategy in the prestigious Legal Business Awards 2013.
3. TLT has been named "Best Managed National Firm" at the MPF Awards 2013 for demonstrating "well thought-out strategies", which are implemented through "effective collaboration across the management team" and have resulted in a "positive impact on the client experience", "enthusiastic employees living the firm's values" and "sustainable commercial success".
4. The Financial Times rates TLT as one of the 50 most innovative law firms in Europe and has done so for four consecutive years.
5. In 2011 the firm was named a ‘first class’ employer by Best Companies Limited, the company which carries out the research for The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies list.
6. TLT's turnover has more than tripled since 2002 and the forecast turnover for 2012/13 is £48 million. Over 65% of TLT's turnover is from its chosen industry sectors, which include the financial services, leisure, retail & consumer goods, technology & media, housing, renewables and public sectors.
7. TLT actively supports communities local to its offices. Every year TLT staff nominate a charity upon which to focus their support. One of TLT's most popular staff volunteering schemes is a reading buddy initiative, which helps primary school children improve their literacy skills and confidence in reading. At the MPF Awards 2013 TLT was named "Best Community Engagement" for the firm's contribution and commitment to the Ablaze reading buddies and Ablaze mentoring schemes. TLT participates in the Payroll Giving scheme which entitles employees to make tax efficient contributions to a charity of their choice.
8. TLT has an Environmental Action Committee, led by senior management and with representatives from across the business, which has responsibility for creating and implementing energy saving initiatives. TLT was one of the first firms of its size to do this (in 2007).
9. TLT encourages diversity within the firm and our equal opportunities and diversity agendas are comprehensive, fully communicated and implemented to every employee. We support Bylaw, an inclusive network and support environment for lesbian, gay and bisexual people working or looking to work in the legal sector. TLT has also recently been awarded the Disability Symbol by JobCentre Plus for the firm's positive approach to creating a diverse workforce.
10. TLT belongs to European Law Firm (ELF), an international network that enables the provision of high quality and good value legal services throughout Europe and the world.
Corporate and social responsibility
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Community activityOur employee volunteering schemes are popular amongst our people and demonstrate our aim of
- Charity supportTo us, giving something back means devoting the same energy and effort to the charities we support
- Environmental actionAs a responsible business, we actively promote a green attitude.
- Looking after our peopleTLT’s success depends on the energy and commitment of our people. And we are committed to