Awards & Accreditations

Our awards and accreditations confirm clients' and industry commentators' respect for TLT. Below are some recent examples of our recognition and achievements.

The Sunday Times' Best Companies to Work For (the national newspaper's annual survey of leading companies): 

• Achieved 1 star status in 'best companies report' meaning the firm is a 'first class' employer (2011).
• Named in the top 100 in the 'best companies to work for' (2005).
• Named one of the 'best companies to work for with headquarters in the South West' (2005). 

Financial Times’ Innovative Lawyers Report (the report by the national newspaper is based on 600 submissions, 690 interviews and more than six months of research of law firms throughout Europe):

• Named as one of 'Europe’s most innovative law firms' (2011).
• Commended for 'strategy' for an employee development programme for associates (2011).
• Named as one of 'Europe’s most innovative law firms' (2010).
• Awarded a stand-out accreditation for 'innovation in efficiency' for the firm's plot sales extranet (2010).
• Commended for 'innovation in the financial services sector' (2009).
• Named as one of 'Europe’s most innovative law firms' (2008).
• Highly commended for 'technology and know-how' for the firm’s pensions extranet (2008).
• Highly commended for marketing and PR for a client event (2008).
• Highly commended for 'innovation in client service' (2007).

Legal Week

Information Technology Report (the legal publication's annual report based on a survey of 4.988 employees at top 100 law firms in the UK or top 20 international firms in London on perceptions of how effective their firm's IT offering is)

• TLT ranked first out of top 100 firms (2011). 

Employee Satisfaction Report (the legal publication's annual report based on a survey of 38,000 employees at the top 75 law firms in England and Wales along with the top 10 US firms in London on all aspects of their working life):

• TLT ranked 4th (2010).

British Legal Awards (annual awards from legal publication Legal Week):

• Shortlisted in the 'education and training Initiative of the year' category (2010).
• David Pester won 'managing partner of the year' (2007).

Legal Business (the monthly legal publication):

• Shortlisted for 'national / regional firm of the year' at The Legal Business Awards (2011).
• Ranked 65th in the magazine’s annual survey of the top 100 law firms (2010).
• Awarded 'UK regional law firm of the year (2004).

The Lawyer:

• Shortlisted for 'Excellence in talent management and retention' and 'HR team of the year' at The Lawyer Workplace and Diversity Awards (2012).
• Shortlisted for 'innovation in talent management and retention' at The Lawyer HR Awards (2011).
• Graham de Guise nominated for 'HR director of the year' at The Lawyer HR Awards (2011).
• Ranked 65th in The Lawyer UK 200 (an annual report of the top 200 UK law firms) (2010).

Managing Partners' Forum (MPF) Awards (annual awards by the member-led organisation which is dedicated to enhancing the leadership and management of professional services firms worldwide):

• Won the 'smart workplace' award for TLT's brand-new London office (2010).
• Won the 'learning programme' award for two employee development programmes for associates and newly qualified solicitors (2010).
• Awarded 'best management working capital' (2004).

LC.N Training & Recruitment Awards (recognise the best recruiters and trainers among law firms were based on a large survey of over 2,500 trainee and newly qualified solicitors)

• Shortlisted for best recruiter (2011)

Payroll Giving Quality Mark Award (A government funded scheme that allows employees to make tax efficient contributions to a charity of their choice)

• Awarded Bronze for commitment to good causes and the local community.

Insider Dealmaker Awards (annual awards from regional business publication South West Business Insider):

• TLT’s Corporate Finance team won ‘deal of the year’ award for its involvement in the ambitious and complex acquisition of £140million turnover business Stonegate Farmers Ltd (2009).

Bristol Law Society Awards (annual awards from the Law Society representing the legal community in Bristol and the South West):

• TLT Partner Tim Pyper received 'lifetime achievement in law for legal practitioner' (2009).

South West Deal Awards (annual awards for recognising corporate success in the South West sponsored by the regional newspaper Western Daily Press):

• Corporate lawyer Andrew Webber won 'young dealmaker of the year' (2008).
• Awarded 'corporate law firm of the year' (2007).

Legal Marketing Awards (annual awards recognising excellence in the provision and implementation of strategic marketing solutions in the legal profession):

• Press officer Charlotte Sansom won 'regional PR professional of the year' (2008).

Institute of Chartered Accountants’ Regional Awards (annual regional awards given by the professional accountancy body):

• Won 'best achiever in business' award (2004).