Legal news: Energy brief; planning coup; commercial growth
A TEAM from law firm TLT, led by Manchester-based partner John Lord,
has been appointed by energy group E.ON, to act for it on a range of payment and debt related contentious issues.
Among the matters the team will handle are: metering, tariff and billing disputes; interruption claims; disputes relating to Feed In Tarifs; recovery of unpaid bills and insolvency matters and enforcing judgements.
John Lord said: “TLT will draw on its litigation expertise, its energy and renewables sector insight and its UK wide presence to ensure it supports E.ON appropriately.”
The TLT team also comprises: partner and head of commercial litigation, Chris Owen; commercial litigation partner Julien Luke; commercial litigation associate, David White; and debt recovery associate Joanne Gardner-Boyes.
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FARLEYS is reporting 33% growth in fee income in its commercial team in the past 12 months.
The team, headed up by partner Ian Liddle, represents companies in thei region and beyound, with some as far afield as Portsmouth.
With offices in Manchester, Blackburn, Burnley and Accrington, Farleys is looking to expand its team of 40 and grow its client base.
Mr Liddle said: “We’ve experienced growth in what has been the deepest recession this country has experienced and that’s testament to the hard work and positive results that the team generates.
“As our client base grows then we will be looking to further expand our teams to ensure we have the highest calibre staff available for our clients.“
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PINSENT Masons has been named the top planning law firm by Planning magazine in its 2014 annual survey.
The firm also had 10 lawyers named as top-rated solicitors including Manchester-based Mike Pocock.
The team’s top ranking was an improvement on the previous year’s fourth place, and underlines a year of expansion and instructions.
Mike Edge, partner and head of property in Manchester at the firm said: “Planning is a key part of the property group and we have invested in our Manchester planning offering to lead on key high-profile planning projects serviced from the Manchester office.
“This new ranking is a well deserved recognition of the work that the planning team here has been involved in and the reputation they are building up.”
Mike Pocock, added: “What makes Pinsent Masons stand out is that it has strength in depth across all of its offices including a growing team in the Manchester office. As a result, it is well placed to advise on some of the most high profile and exciting projects in the Manchester region and beyond.”
