England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Employment
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Employment: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire

Torque Law LLP

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Torque Law LLP is a niche employment practice based in York, which focuses on complex issues such as high-stakes discrimination, whistleblowing, and unfair dismissal claims. Emma Whiting spearheads the team and focuses on advising senior executives on their exit arrangements. Tiggy Clifford offers a breadth of expertise, advising employers and senior executives.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The Torque team has the skills and experience you'd expect from a leading full-service firm, but within the wrapper of a boutique practice, offering a more personalised, partner-led service.’

  • ‘The team works well, it is cohesive, and the advice and approach are clear, consistent and spot on.'

  • ‘The team is made up of excellent lawyers who specialise in employment law, and this focus gives them an edge. They give sensible, practical advice, and they are very responsive when a HR situation arises.’

  • ‘Tiggy Clifford and Emma Whiting operate at a high level with a commercial client base to rival the major players in the market. They are pragmatic, focusing on sensible resolution, such as mediation where possible. It's nice to work with solicitors who can see the bigger picture for their clients.’

  • ‘I cannot speak highly enough of the team, its ability to support across a range of needs and expertise, both via partners and associates, its dedication and availability for clients and how it removes a lot of stress and complication from challenging issues is extremely rare to find and I am very grateful for its support.'

  • ‘Tiggy Clifford and Emma Whiting exemplify what leaders in the legal sector should be. All over the detail where required, but able to articulate the key points to non-legal clients. Their team appear incredibly motivated to do a great job.’

Key clients

  • VetPartners
  • British American Tobacco (UK) Limited
  • Alvar Financial Services Limited
  • Yoto Limited
  • Leeds Bradford Airport
  • Saint Catherine’s Hospice
  • South Staffordshire PLC
  • North Yorkshire County Council
  • Tunley Environmental Limited
  • Mind Tools
  • Belmont Green Finance Limited
  • Yorwaste
  • Yorkshire Cancer Research
  • Centurion Safety Products Limited
  • Pepperells Solicitors

Work highlights

  • Advised VetPartners on the defence of a disability discrimination Employment Tribunal claim.
  • Advised Leeds Bradford Airport on day-to-day employment law issues and a range of strategic contract, policy and procedure development projects.
  • Advised Alvar Finance Limited on the defence of a whistleblowing and constructive dismissal Employment Tribunal claim.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Emma Whiting, Tiggy Clifford