Clients from the public and private sphere turn to TLT to assist with major outsourcing, cloud, and software development projects. The firm covers a vast array of sectors including retail and financial services, with the Bristol team regularly collaborating with the firm’s other national offices such as London and Manchester. James Touzel heads up the technology and IP team, which also includes Daniel Read, who is particularly well versed in matters relating to AI as well as technology-related work within the financial services sector. Data protection and IT contracts are at the center of Ed Hayes‘ practice.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The firm is committed to understanding our business, building strong working relationships with us and providing solutions.'

  • ‘Pragmatic tailored advice adding value by bringing market knowledge and experience - with a particularly good understanding of solutions and options within the financial services sector.'

  • 'Worked to our timescales, kept us well informed and very well received by business colleagues.’

  • ‘I found the TLT team to be really pragmatic and client focused. They accept the clients' wishes for speed and their prior knowledge of contracts, and what the end game was. They knew the red lines of the contracting 3rd party and steered us in the direction where value could be obtained.'

  • 'The TLT have a strong collaborative style and work with customers closely to ensure the most appropriate advice is provided in an efficient and effective manner. '

  • 'The team take a vested interest in the areas they advise us on and provide continuity of knowledge and experience to each request. Dan Read is very approachable, supportive and responsive.'

Key clients

  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
  • Information Commissioner’s Office
  • Police Digital Service
  • Metropolitan Police Service
  • Government Legal Department
  • TSB Bank Plc
  • Imperial Brands plc
  • Kent Police & Essex Police
  • Savills
  • Cumbria Police
  • Greater Manchester Police
  • Vodafone (UK and Group)

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

James Touzel

Other key lawyers

Ed Hayes, Daniel Read